With not for – opportunity not challenge

SIX has just finished hosting a fascinating discussion on innovation and ageing between a newly formed virtual community. Our purpose? To come up with creative ways to address the opportunities and challenges posed by ageing populations around the world. Members of this inspired new movement came from Toronto, Vancouver, Washington, Brussels, Paris, Lisbon and London and spanned the worlds of business, government and the third sector. The discussion was in preparation for one of SIX’s new strands of work, and Spring School event in Paris. Engaging all sectors is one of the key themes that we as a group feel is integral for grasping the opportunities ageing societies brings, particularly without killing creativity.

Wellbeing, enabling older people to make continued contribution to society, finding ways for all members of communities can form new models of care, the need to move away from treating older people as objects and involving them in the design of services were just some of the opportunities that were discussed during the last hour.
This energetic session exceeded SIX’s expectations and is just the beginning of something we think is very exciting! There is more to come...