Stephen Johnston's blog
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced today a new COVID-19 coordination commission, populated by senior business and political leaders, and this note suggests a way that might be helpful in structuring their work agenda. I’m glad to see this being delivered as a public-private, cross-party (?) initiative, rather than keeping this as a political cabal. […]
Keeping older people connected, independent and fulfilled in their communities of choice – thriving, not just surviving – is the goal of many innovators, public policy makers, and older people themselves. However, this is a complex challenge and delivering this can be challenging for two main reasons. First, everyone is different. Whether they’re 25 or […]
Introduction Cities have become increasingly important in shaping the economic and cultural life of our societies. As the number of older people living in cities continues to rise, so does the role cities play in their quality of life. Today’s cities, generally not designed with older people’s needs in mind, pose a number of unique […]