Description:
Available open access digitally under CC-BY licence.
This book shares insights from the Healthy Ageing Challenge, bringing research, business, policy and practice together to create age-friendly homes, workplaces and communities.
Spanning co-design with older people, business collaboration and innovations in design, work, housing, culture and health, it explores the real-world impact of ageing research and the possibilities for business in developing an ageing market.
From age-friendly homes to climate-resilient communities, the book provides a rich evidence base for healthier, more connected lives.
Brief description: Wendy Loretto is Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the University of Edinburgh Business School, UK. Her research focuses on the intersections between gender and age in employment.
Review Quotes:
'An important and authoritative overview of the Healthy Ageing Challenge initiative by an impressive line-up of leading scholars in this field. This book in an indispensable resource.' Athina Vlachantoni, University of Southampton
'Healthy ageing is an individual and social imperative. How to make it a reality is the focus of this impactful and wide-ranging volume, emphasising how to move from academic research to business innovation.' Andrew J Scott, London Business School