As I’ve commented before, I miss the early days of this pitch competition when there was more of an advance opportunity to participate as a citizen which was a great marketing and general public education exercise. In 2018, AGE-WELL invited people Canada-wide to vote for our favourite innovation from 60 entrants featured in video pitches
In 2007 the WHO Age-friendly Cities Guide was published and since then, nearly 20 years later, it has grown into a widely accepted global movement. But at times I’ve felt that it needs a reboot to improve its messaging; age-friendly is not just about mobility, accessibility and social participation for older adults. In 2023 the UK
Two stories, both set in Toronto, pop up upon reflection, several weeks since I finished reading. These connect well with the concept of “desire lines” noted in my part one of this Messy Cities review. As a refresher, desire lines are pathways through the urban built environment which, says Dylan Reid “….reveal how people shape
If you live in an urban environment – as I have, two thirds of that time in Toronto prior to 2004 – at first when you hear the term “messy urbanism” you might step back and think, yes in an odd way that’s exactly it; there is some sense of disorder in endless streetscapes and
Oh! Autumn is suddenly upon us. So today I share a last look at a few sessions on Digital Health to cap off my over the summer news. Since 2021 there have been several webinars and podcasts I’ve attended on this subject area; from the Sandra Rotman Centre for Health Sector Strategy, Digital Health Canada, Canada Health
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin 1736 Prevention by Design: Creating Healthy Lifestyles for Long Lives is the theme for the 13th edition of the Stanford Longevity Design Challenge and the open call for presentations began last week September 15th, with the deadline date of December 1st after which the judging panel will select