Healthy Ageing - by Judith Phillips & Elaine Douglas (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Available open access digitally under CC-BY 4.0.

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 opportunities 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.

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

About the Author

Judith Phillips is Professor of Social and Environmental Gerontology at the University of Stirling.

Elaine Douglas is Associate Professor in Ageing and Public Health at the University of Stirling.