The ActiveAge team has been looking into the need for screening and earlier diagnosis of pre-diabetes and the use of a ʻnon-invasive, two-minute test that provides immediate results, without the need for patient preparation or fasting.

Many older people, especially the generation currently in their eighties, miss out on a variety of services and resources due to a fear of, or inability to access, computers. The Companion is a device designed by Tools For Living Ltd, which overcomes this fear, providing opportunities to access services and resources without the need for a computer. The Companion is part of a project between Bristol City Council, Brunel University and Somerfield supermarket.

There are currently around 700,000 people suffering from dementia in the UK, highlighting the significance and urgency of finding solutions that will assist people to cope with this debilitating condition.