Stories
The Good, The Bad and the Ageist
Web Services
Nesterley.com Matching
Most people would like to age within their homes. One alternative to acheive this is intergenerational living. They can invite in younger people, often students, to share their home. The older person gets help and social stimulation. The young student gets cheaper housing in exchange. Matching sites such as Nesterly.com have emerged in the USA. They will do background checks and try to find a suitable fit.Use a text section to describe your values, show more info, summarize a topic, or tell a story.
August 2023
Wider Circle.com Community Building
Ageing at home often means social isolation. Other businesses have been started to break down the loneliness. Companies like “Wider Circle” in the US focus on creating face to face local groups. The groups come together to exercise but also to provide mutual support. They take on responsibility for each other’s health. The cost of such services is being borne by employers or health insurance companies. Both have a vested interest in having healthier older people. Employers know the strain and distraction that comes when their employees become carers (Newsletter #086 “The Longevity Dividend III”). Health insurance companies know how dangerous loneliness can be (Newsletter #095 “Loneliness”).
Aug 23
Teladoc.com A Hospital at home
Papa.com Care Respite
Project Tribal Finding Care
Wellthy.com Managing the Transition to care
Fixing the Toilet Acoustics
May 2021
Shopping Malls
Aeon Shopping Mall, Tokyo
Getting It wrong in the Mall
CVS Learns from A.G.N.E.S.
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Restaurants
The Comal restaurant, Berkeley.
Bringing Back the Booths
Exercise and Activity
The Aeon Group: Gyms for the over 80's
Fixing Goods Not Just Services
The J Range from Panasonic
May 2022
The Wonders of Modern Smartphones
Nike chases the "Athletes Forever" not the old.
Being Called Ageist
“I’m Old , not an Idiot”
This was the rallying call of Carlos San Juan. He started an on line petition to stop Spanish banks excluding older customers by closing branches and moving vital transactions on line. He secured a 650,000 petition and the banks conceded. They put together a government approved Plan. This included banks promising to:
Maintain bank branches
Repair ATM’s with 2 days,
Provided a dedicated older persons phone line at no incremental cost
Simplifying the ease of use of the web-site.