Many cities struggle in coping with the turbulence of the many social, economic, climate and environmental issues they are facing today and in the future.
The Aging Well think tank hosted a panel discussion about Creating a Better Environment for Home Care, focusing on policies, patient and caregiver adoption and ways to create social change.
Meaningful innovations can provide older people with the confidence to stay active, if we as a society accept that an aging population will be one of the great challenges of the 21st century.
This infographic outlines the issues contributing to isolation of older people and solutions that can help improve their quality of life.
A global survey on innovation to discover how people view the impact of technology on their lives.
The Philips Meaningful Innovation Index examines satisfaction with current innovations by what is important in people’s lives
Global healthcare professionals discussed this health issue and concluded that a harmonised approach is necessary in order to improve breastfeeding rates and duration by 2015.
In the last series of Social Jams, the Philips Aging Well Think Tank explored ‘Aging in an Urban World.’
The paper highlights the importance of lighting to help create a livable city, and the opportunity to save energy by the implementation of energy-efficient LED lighting.
In the last series of Social Jams, the Philips Aging Well Think Tank explored ‘Aging in an Urban World.’ Here we share interviews with participants at the World Demographic and Ageing Forum.
A recent study shows that a majority of seniors (54%) are comfortable using technology. This is in contrast to the perception of younger people who are thinking that only 42% are using technology.
This report provides covers topics on aging well such as aging well versus living well and what we are doing to stay healthy.
The second in a series of social jam on aging-re-negotiating our healthcare system.
View the infographic on maintaining independence and staying engaged through transitions as we age.
This Mother & Childcare study focuses on the state of health and well-being among mothers and young children in China.
This Mother & Childcare study focuses on the state of health and well-being among mothers and young children in South Africa.
This Mother & Childcare study focuses on the state of health and well-being among mothers and young children in Egypt.
This Mother & Childcare study focuses on the state of health and well-being among mothers and young children in Brazil.
This Mother & Childcare study focuses on the state of health and well-being among mothers and young children in the UK.
This Mother & Childcare study focuses on the state of health and well-being among mothers and young children in US.
This report from the ISOCARP team focuses on principles for the livable cities of the future in a rapidly urbanising world.
Here is the first edition of the Insight Series on Livable Cities.
The Think Tank details critical considerations to encourage adoption of aging in place technologies.
Is your city livable and lovable? The think tank want to ask cities to measure this.
Read the meeting report from the consultation event with leading experts.
Being a parent is more challenging than ever, but new solutions can make parent's life easier.
One of the biggest challenges facing society is its aging demographic. People are living longer in aging bodies.
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