Stephen Johnston's blog
As cities take on disruptive challenges, in particular harnessing technological disruptions and managing aging populations (see earlier post about updating ‘age-friendly’ here), this note suggests a five-stage framework to guide cities along their innovation journey. It’s designed to be more descriptive than prescriptive – each city will implement in its own way and in line with […]
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 […]
The world is being rocked by four uniquely powerful disruptive forces: aging, urbanization, technology and globalization. The WHO’s age-friendly cities and communities (AFCC) initiative – updated to meet the challenges and opportunities presented by pervasive, ubiquitous, exponential technology – could be a powerful platform to help cities adapt and thrive in a fast-changing world. The […]