Welcome to Inter-ActiveAge
May 2008Towards 2030: planning for our changing population
The New South Wales Government have taken an active step towards a strategy for an ageing population. This detailed plan may hold some key ideas for others currently grappling with ageing issues. Access the document at http://www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/dadhc/towards2030.htm
April 2008grey matters
Remember to visit the 'grey matter' page for some slightly 'off-centre' views of the ageing phenomena
April 2008ActiveAge's Partner Meeting
ActiveAge Partners will meet in Newcastle on 20th May to discuss and develop the Health and Social Network theme. For a copy of the discussion paper please contact ileith@businesslab.co.uk
April 2008New Case Study
Microsoft Research Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital are developing a prototype wearable camera that could aid people with Alzheimer's disease. Read the SenseCam Case study here.
April 2008ActiveAge Publication
ActiveAge Strategic Partner, Cels, has recently published a research report "Independence Through Assistive Technologies".
The Work by Dr.Pamela Briggs, Dr.Lynn McInnes and Dr.Nicola Hopley of Northumbria University's PaCT Lab considers the everyday life difficulties of many older people and how these might be eased through the use of assistive devices and technologies.
To obtain a copy of the report, please contact:
Caroline.findlay@celsatlife.com
April 2008Welcome to Inter-ActiveAge
Welcome to Inter-ActiveAge, the news and discussion site for ActiveAge. Here you will find relevant information and stories from the ActiveAge programme as well as new ideas about ageing-related products and issues in general. We hope you will contribute to our discussions and offer information about your own areas of interest in the ageing arena. Our forums are currently under construction but these will soon be populated with lots of interesting conversations and debates about ageing-related issues. We hope you enjoy spending time on this site and continue to check back for regular updates.
"ActiveAge is BusinessLab's largest and most important collaborative research programme. We are very excited about the re-launch of Inter-ActiveAge and hope that this site will provide you with up-to-date information on ActiveAge as well as encouraging further discussions on ageing for everyone interested in the subject"
Gregor Rae, Chairman of BusinessLab
"CELS aim as a strategic partner within ActiveAge is to expand the connectivity between the strong North East cluster of public and private organisations and international companies. The region is home to a vibrant community of academic centres, led by the Institute of Ageing and Health at Newcastle University, combined with forward thinking service providers and committed representatives of the informed elderly. Working with ActiveAge CELS has already developed links to major technology providers into the region which we believe will accelerate economic growth and further position the North East as a centre of excellence in delivering solutions for active ageing".
Mike Nicholds, Director of Science and Technology,Cels
