Havana, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) The 12th International Seminar on Active and Satisfactory Longevity is taking place here today, with a swimming exhibition performed by elderly people, and other expressions of physical culture and Cuban traditional dances. Experts from Cuba, Mexico, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Chile and Venezuela are participating in this event, to run until tomorrow at Havana’s Conference Center.

Parallel to this seminar is the Eighth International Nursing Meeting, and a symposium on Oral Health for Longevity.

Participants will analyze issues on aging and environment, physical exercise and primary health care, hospitals, and institutions for senior citizens, among others.

A series of lectures about issues such as experiences on psychogerontology, treatment of diabetes and high blood pressure with medicinal plants, and other subjects, will also be discussed at the event.