Age Positive Conference focuses on helping older adults “Thrive!”

May 15, 2019
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Age Positive Conference 2019 attendees

This year’s theme was “Thrive!” Keynote speaker Dr. Marshall Stewart, vice chancellor for extension and engagement at the University of Missouri and chief engagement officer for the University of Missouri System delivered an address entitled, “There’s More to Life.” Workshops spanned topics from “Seniors Who Paint” and “Multi-generational Play” to “Becoming the Leader Others Will Want to Follow” and “Person-Centered Dementia Care.” The closing address, “Are you Thriving or Just Surviving?” was delivered by Dr. Novella Perrin, retired professor from the University of Central Missouri.