Retail Impact Project
In May 2022, the Retail Impact Project was launched as a pioneering collaboration between UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s Healthy Ageing Challenge, ILC, and the University of Stirling. This two-year initiative aimed to revolutionise the retail sector’s approach to serving older consumers, recognising their significant economic contribution and unique needs. For our high streets to […]
Hospitality Connect: The role of Local Hospitality Businesses in Connecting Lives and Building Communities
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the wellbeing of older adults and led to high levels of social isolation and loneliness, which the subsequent economic crisis has compounded. Hospitality businesses, such as cafés and pubs, are ideally placed to play an influential role in supporting social connectedness by providing welcoming places and valuable […]
Understanding Older and younger people’s PerspecTives and Imaginaries of Climate change (OPTIC): emplaced creativity to improve environments for healthy ageing
Environments in which older people live, work and take leisure time are essential to health and wellbeing. However, with climate change, threats are emerging in previously hospitable environments. It is essential we understand older and younger people’s climate change perspectives, behaviours, and future visions so that living, working and recreational environments can be shaped and […]
Hearing Loss and Place (HeLP)
Hearing loss in older adulthood can lead to isolation and loneliness. It can be especially difficult hearing in certain noisy environments leading to reluctance to go to such places and spaces. Arguably, hearing loss can be countered by hearing aids, but in reality, this often fails because they remain ineffective in many noisy environments. This […]
Healthy Ageing in Place: Co-Designing Inclusive Climate Resilient Age-friendly Cities and Communities
Age friendly cities and communities (AFCCs) encourage active ageing by optimising opportunities for health, participation, and security to enhance quality of life in old age. They can provide the resources, amenities and services to support healthy ageing-in-place, enabling older people to age well at home and in their communities. However, climate change related extreme weather […]