The Blogs: Fisesp Holds 19th Aging Seminar Focused on Rights, Care, and Active Longevity

By 2030, Brazil will have more people aged 60 and over than children and adolescents up to 14 years old, according to IBGE projections. The rapid aging of the population brings new challenges to society and reinforces the need to expand discussions on public policies, health, autonomy, and the protection of rights for older adults.

It is in this context that the Jewish Federation of the State of São Paulo (Fisesp) will hold, on August 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the 19th edition of the Aging Seminar, with the theme “Aging in the 21st Century – Rights and Care”, at Unibes Cultural (Rua Oscar Freire, 2500 – São Paulo). The event is sponsored by Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein and has institutional support from Congregação Israelita Paulista (CIP), Unibes, and Unibes Cultural.

The official opening will take place at 9:30 a.m., with the presence of Fisesp president Celia Parnes. During the ceremony, a tribute will also be paid to an outstanding older adult.

With the goal of promoting training, updates, and integration among professionals, volunteers, and those interested in aging, the seminar seeks to contribute to the continuous improvement of services for older adults—a segment that is growing rapidly in Brazil and worldwide. The meeting will bring together specialists from different fields to discuss the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly long-lived society, addressing topics related to health, autonomy, inclusion, rights, and quality of life.

Among the highlights of the program are lectures on active longevity, quality of life, and holistic health in aging, delivered by specialists from Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. The event will also feature debates on innovation in care, beginning with the screening of the documentary “The Way Each Person Ages”, followed by a roundtable with gerontology experts. Discussions will also address aging among people with disabilities, the rights of older adults, and international experiences in policies and practices of care, with representatives from Argentina and JDC – The Joint.

Another highlight will be the presentation of Pod Pratear, a podcast aimed at audiences aged 50+, hosted by journalist Grace Stelmach Rubinstein, reinforcing the importance of communication and valuing active aging. Throughout the day, professionals in medicine, psychology, gerontology, social work, law, and nonprofit management will share experiences and best practices focused on promoting autonomy, dignity, and well-being for older adults.

The event is aimed at professionals and volunteers who work (or wish to work) with older adults, seniors engaged in professional or volunteer activities, representatives of civil society organizations, public managers, authorities, and leaders committed to aging-related issues.

Event: 19th Aging Seminar – Aging in the 21st Century: Rights and Care

Date: August 19, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Unibes Cultural (Rua Oscar Freire, 2500 – São Paulo)
Registration: fisesp.org.br/seminario
Participation: Solidarity ticket with donation of a personal hygiene kit (soap, toothbrush, toothpaste)
Information: 11 3088-0111 – Extension 117 | envelhecimento@fisesp.org.br

Program (subject to change)

09:00 – Reception and welcome coffee 09:30 – Institutional Opening

Celia Parnes – President of Fisesp
Tribute to an Outstanding Older Adult

10:00 – Opening Lecture – Active longevity: protagonism as the axis of a full life

Nivia Pires – Representative of Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Manager of Unidade V. Mariana and Director of IIRS, nutritionist and gerontologist

10:30 – Longevity with quality: challenges and possibilities of aging

Cristiane Isabela de Almeida – Physiatrist at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, specialist in neurological rehabilitation, integrative medicine, emotional management, yoga, meditation, and peace consensus

11:30 – Holistic health in aging: small choices, big impacts

Denise Tiemi Noguchi – Physician at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, specialist in integrative medicine, mental health, and well-being. Coordinator of postgraduate programs in Integrative Medicine at the Albert Einstein Institute for Teaching and Research

12:00–13:30 – Lunch break

Experiences that Transform: Innovation and Inspiration in Care

13:30 – The Way Each Person Ages – Documentary screening

14:00 – Roundtable and Debate – The Way Each Person Ages

Lilian Liang – Journalist and gerontology specialist, founder of Aptare/Dínamo Editora
Marília Berzins – PhD in Public Health (USP), gerontology and elder abuse specialist, president of OLHE

14:30 – Adulthood and aging of people with disabilities: a look at autonomy and independence

Ester Rosenberg Tarandach – Master’s in Social Work (PUC-SP), specialist in aging and nonprofit management
Daniela Karmeli – Psychologist (FMU), postgraduate in Social Organization Management (FGV), specialist in intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder

15:00 – Stories with Rights, Narratives of Care

Sebastian Fridman – Psychologist specialized in psychogerontology, General Coordinator of the Elderly Area at AMIA
Alejandro Sneibrum – Kinesiologist, physiatrist, and licensed gerontologist, Head of Rehabilitation Service at Lar LeDor VaDor
Jessica Korenblum – Director of Social Programs for Latin America at JDC – The Joint

15:45 – Rights of Older Adults