Silver Hues: Building Age-Ready Cities

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00:02 For the first time in history,

00:04 there are more persons aged 65 years or over

00:08 than there are children under 5.

00:12 By 2050,

00:13 1 in 6 people will be 65 or older.

00:17 And 70% of people will live in cities.

00:21 With rising life expectancy and better healthcare,

00:24 older persons are likely to be productive for longer than previous generations.

00:30 Larger urban populations mean cities must

00:33 also tackle the challenge of infrastructure,

00:36 buildings,

00:37 transport,

00:38 and other essential facilities

00:40 that must be updated to work for older people.

00:44 This is important because older persons are a vital part of community,

00:49 economy,

00:50 and society.

00:52 They are an attractive audience for goods and services

00:55 and an inspiration for innovators to build healthcare,

00:59 leisure and technology services that work for older persons.

01:04 That means keeping in mind that they have unique and diverse needs,

01:08 not only because of age,

01:10 but other factors like disability,

01:12 gender,

01:13 and income.

01:15 So how can we design cities that are age ready?

01:20 Expanding walkable spaces,

01:23 providing safe and affordable housing,

01:26 improving transportation,

01:28 and making technology more accessible are all good places to start.

01:33 And these improvements are not just good for older people,

01:37 they provide universal benefits.

01:42 Cape Town's bus system,

01:43 for example,

01:44 is accessible for wheelchair users

01:47 and provides information in different formats,

01:50 including audio signaling,

01:51 clear signage and paving,

01:53 and dedicated staff to help.

01:57 Cities in Romania are refurbishing parks,

02:00 providing fitness equipment and chess tables near playgrounds,

02:04 and providing indoor spaces for community activities that appeal to all ages.

02:11 Aging is a predictable reality,

02:14 so planning towards age readiness is possible and can be cost effective for cities.

02:22 An age-ready city is a city

02:25 for all.

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For the first time in history, there are more persons aged 65 years or over than there are children under 5. By 2050, 1 in 6 people will be 65 or older. And 70% of people will live in cities. With rising life expectancy and better healthcare, older persons are likely to be productive for longer than previous generations. Larger urban populations mean cities must also tackle the challenge of infrastructure, buildings, transport, and other essential facilities that must be updated to work for older people. This is important because older persons are a vital part of community, economy, and society. They are an attractive audience for goods and services and an inspiration for innovators to build healthcare, leisure and technology services that work for older persons. That means keeping in mind that they have unique and diverse needs, not only because of age, but other factors like disability, gender, and income. So how can we design cities that are age ready? Expanding walkable spaces, providing safe and affordable housing, improving transportation, and making technology more accessible are all good places to start. And these improvements are not just good for older people, they provide universal benefits. Cape Town's bus system, for example, is accessible for wheelchair users and provides information in different formats, including audio signaling, clear signage and paving, and dedicated staff to help. Cities in Romania are refurbishing parks, providing fitness equipment and chess tables near playgrounds, and providing indoor spaces for community activities that appeal to all ages. Aging is a predictable reality, so planning towards age readiness is possible and can be cost effective for cities. An age-ready city is a city for all.

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