More than 100 million people currently require constant monitoring due to traumatic brain injuries and memory-impairing conditions like dementia and autism. Can a GPS tracker in the form of a shoe sole be the perfect solution for anxious caregivers?
More than 25% of the Japanese population is over the age of 65. With a low birthrate and increasing life expectancy, that figure is only set to increase. Japan is renowned for its respectful and traditionally regimented attitudes towards seniors, but what does it really mean to be ageing now, in the world’s oldest population?
While the immediate future is unlikely to yield AI pseudo-human carers, the notion of robots aiding the elderly is closer than ever. All over the world – especially in Japan, where more than a quarter of the population is over 65 – technology and healthcare are starting to overlap.
54% of the world’s population lives in urban areas. Demographic shifts such as ageing communities have changed what people want and need from their city. Can brands help young and old people alike navigate more efficiently and connect with their surroundings?
Jam and scones. Knitted tea cosies. Stories about the good old days… how about arty Sierra-filtered snaps? Age UK’s #NotByMySelfie campaign brings our perceptions of seniors into the 21st century via the selfie, reminding us that no one should be alone in the digital age.