Design Directions Plus
Action for age
designing a better future
Our population is ageing and now many more people can expect to live beyond
85 years of age than ever before. Whilst this is to be celebrated it is
nonetheless the case that as the population ages and more people live
alone, social isolation amongst older people is emerging as one of the
major issues facing society.
Looking at some of the complex challenges presented by an ageing population, this project focuses on how older people can become isolated and marginalised, and asks where are the opportunities are for design to make a difference?
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This project is open to undergraduates, postgraduates and those in the first year following graduation.
Project brief (PDF 512KB, 6 pages)
This project is undertaken in partnership with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation which initiates and supports pioneering social, cultural and educational developments across the UK and Ireland. The Foundation aims to enrich and connect people’s lives and is committed to innovation and the exchange of ideas. One of its current areas of priority is to encourage projects which focus on new ways to involve and support older people in their local communities.
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