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Ageing-in-place gaining preference over retirement home living
There is a near universal desire by today’s seniors and baby boomers nearing retirement, to age-in-place; that is, to stay in one’s own home and community safely, independently and comfortably–regardless of age. Here are a few compelling Aging-in-Place growth statistics as blogged by Immersion Active: Aging-In-Place is the fastest growing sector of the senior care…more
Seven ways boomers are rewriting the rules of retirement
American boomers aren’t heading quietly into retirement. They’re launching businesses, embracing digital technology and more…
Older bikers more likely to be seriously injured in crashes
In the US, the percentage of bikers over the age of 50 has more than doubled from just over 1 in 10 in 1990 more…
BUPA Australia launches app to choose ageing care home
The insurer has developed seven signposts of person-centred care to help people when touring aged care homes. BUPA created the app in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Australia Consumer Dementia Research Network, the 7 Signposts of person-centred care support new customers to view aged care environments and the attitudes of staff from the residents’ perspective. The…more
The age-friendly home of the future
Homes will be accessible and on one level, smaller yet more flexible, sustainable, built to encourage a sense of community with neighbours, and wired up to take on the role of the resident’s assistant. more…
China’s ageing challenges and opportunities
With China’s enormous and rapidly ageing population there is an urgent need for solutions to accommodate and care for them. By 2030, China will have 340 million people over 60. This figure will be 47 million more than the entire population of the USA in the same year. The social challenges were revealed in a…more
Age-Friendly Kitchen!?
A kitchen lasts on average 20 years. Whoever buys a kitchen today needs to know that it will meet all of their requirements in the years ahead. Here’s a USA-based company that designs and builds kitchen cabinetry. According to their website, Blum is concerned about age-friendly kitchens because: The normal ageing process can cause movement…more
The future of age-friendly living. Wow!
Some stunning examples of age-friendly design, this time in the form of living spaces.
Lessons from ‘lonely deaths’ among Japan’s elderly
In Japan, such deaths are referred to as “kodokushi” – lonely deaths. In the latest case, three bodies lay unnoticed for up to two months in an apartment in Japan. The three people, believed to be from the same family, were discovered on Tuesday in Saitama, north of Tokyo. The couple were in their sixties…more