The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2007 presented its Age-Friendly Cities Guide, now a global movement - an Age-Friendly World. It is primarily about developing strategies to incorporate the life needs of an older population within the community.
In future, if input beyond current older populations is to be encouraged, a more appropriate term is Age Inclusive. The evolution of community is every generation’s project.
Aging demographics have varying influences on social structures and business markets around the world. Opportunity or challenge, we face a future where the potential for society, with increased life expectancy, is greater than at any time in human history.
Longevity in this context becomes an inter-generational matter. We all have a vested interest in shaping changes to social policy related to such matters as pension reform, health care, home care & life-long learning.
In the expansive world of a Longevity Economy, many business sectors are marketing specific products and services largely identifiable to segments of a diverse older adult population.
Gerontechnology is one of the most significant areas of work where so much product research & development is on fast forward. This is a new horizon where technology is at an intersection with aging and longevity to help older adults stay engaged and live healthier lives.
Today is the 270th birthday of Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart and that alone I believe is enough to make one happy, for his music lasts all lifetimes. As I said five years ago celebrating Mozart’s day, how clever he was that he made sure that we preserve him in our memory, for he is
AgeTech Month? If January isn’t yet designated as such around the world, then it ought to be, perhaps partly in honour of the arrival of a new book just published by Springer Nature (2026) –The Age of AgeTech by Alex Mihailidis who has earned a highly respected reputation as a global leader in the field
Welcome to my 13th Annual Conference Round Upedition related to the field of ageing and longevity. As I mention every year, many conferences take place with global or regional reach, and I tend to avoid featuring events that are overtly commercial, but rather those that are professional or academic in nature that cover social, health
For an 8th year, here’s my annual listing of events, innovation forums and pitch presentations related to AgeTech – where technology intersects with ageing and longevity. This year I include a few webinars listed separately after the main event listings. Considering that AgeTech has become such a large global market, by no means does this
Longevity, Learning & The Future of Work. So goes the theme for this 6th Century Summit presented by The Longevity Project in collaboration with the Stanford Center on Longevity in California, and you can sign up right now for your 2-Day VIRTUAL attendance Feb. 17 & 18, 2026. Only a short nine weeks away, it’s
On the third day is a look at the notion of “Your Living Room as Your Hospital Room” with Ricky Y. Choi, MD – Head of Digital Health, Samsung Electronics America & Pippa Shulman – Chief Medical Officer, DispatchHealth who will share what works for patients and providers regards delivery of hospital-grade care at home