The Longevity Summit: Living Longer, Living Better
One-Day Pre-Conference Event • August 10
Join us early for the Longevity Summit featuring Dr. Shelly Chadha of the World Health Organization, live from Geneva. Dr. Shelly Chadha will bring a global lens to the urgent challenge of extending not just lifespan—but the years of life lived with dignity, health, and purpose. This is a standalone event, and attendees are welcome to attend the Longevity Summit without enrolling in the AgingINnovation 2026 conference.
This event is sponsored by:
How To Close the Gap Between Healthspan and Lifespan via Science, Innovation, and Caring Communities.
The Longevity Summit convenes global thought leaders, scientists, and forward-thinking aging services executives focused on expanding not just how long we live, but how well we live.
Anchored by Dr. Shelly Chadha of the World Health Organization, this immersive pre-conference experience explores how the WHO’s healthy aging framework can be translated into a practical strategy across senior living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. While designed for decision-makers and care leaders alike, anyone can attend this standalone pre-conference event.
Attendees will walk away with clear, actionable pathways to embed healthspan principles into culture, operations, workforce development, and community design.
You’ll explore:
- The global healthspan framework shaping the future of aging
- Practical strategies to embed well-being into care delivery
- How healthspan drives consumer preference and brand relevance
- Workforce well-being as a lever for retention and quality outcomes
- Memory care and higher-acuity applications rooted in dignity
- Lifestyle factors—nutrition, movement, social connection—that prevent decline
- Innovation models that translate research into operational results
- Scalable steps organizations can implement immediately
Meet the Panelist
Dr. Shelly Chadha, MD, PhD
World Health Organization
Susan Ryan
CEO AgingIN
Dr. Kelly Tremblay, PhD
Professor, Neuroscientist, World Health Organization
Carmel Roques
Cabinet Secretary of the Maryland Department of Aging
Dr. Chris Mulrooney, PhD
Florida State University
Dr. Carol McKinley, PhD
Simpson Senior Living
Dr. Alison Abraham, PhD
MHS University of Colorado
Dr. Patricia Mechan, PT, DPT, MPH
Clinical Director, Guldmann Inc.
Susan Podlogar
Former Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Metlife
Ginna Baik
Former Director of Age Tech at Amazon and Leader of Senior Living Alexa Smart Products
Karen Stellick PT
Former Physical Therapist to the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), and President, Stellick Therapy
Brian Carnaghi
Former CFO, Presbyterian Villages of Michigan
Michael Klein
President/CEO, Kavod Senior Life
Caroline Edasis
AVP Resident Engagement, Mather
Jenny Overly, MS, RD
Senior Director of Nutrition and Wellbeing CCL-Hospitality Group
Cindy Sim
Founder and CEO, Team CarePal
Paul Sharman
President, PACE Canada
Molly Cupka
Executive Director, Up ENDing Parkinson’s
Doug Redosh, MD
Neurologist, Up ENDing Parkinson’s
Dr. Mohammed Mahoor, PhD
Professor of Computer Science, University of Denver
Dr. Christian Goodwin, MD, MPH
Psychiatrist, Duke University
Kara Harvey
COO Kavod Senior Life
Alex Johnson, SLP, PhD
Provost Emeritus
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Harvard-MIT Program in Speech and Hearing Bioscience and Technology
Dr. Cari Levy, MD, PhD
Head, Division of Geriatrics, University of Colorado Denver
Longevity Summit Agenda
| 9:30-9:45 am | Welcome and Introductions |
|---|---|
| 9:45-10:15 am | Healthspan vs Lifespan |
| 10:15-10:30 am | Intro to ICOPE |
| 10:30-11:15 am | Hearing and Communication panel |
| 11:30 am-12:15 pm | Vision panel |
| 12:15-1:00 pm | Mobility Limitations/Balance and Falls panel |
| 1:30- 2:15 pm | Nutrition panel |
| 2:15-3:00 pm | Depression and Stress panel |
| 3:15-4:00 pm | Cognitive Decline and Dementia panel |
| 4:00-4:15 pm | Summary & Table Exchange |
| 4:15-4:45 pm | Building Longevity-Readiness in Maryland |
| 4:45 pm | Closing Remarks |