Buddy Guy (80), Ronnie Wood (69) and Jonny Lang (35).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuEO1dCgzAU
Music is perhaps the best examples of the power of intergenerational partnerships. Enjoy!
Author: gustsu
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Solving Age-Friendly Dilemmas
A heritage of Roman culture developed by Portuguese during the nineteenth century, the Portuguese pavement is a good example of the potential dilemmas that can arise from age-friendly initiatives. That ancient city technology is not only a smart and eco-friendly solution but also an infinite source of inspiration for artists.
However, when it comes to pedestrian safety, in particular the safety of frail citizens, the Portuguese pavement might not be the most adequate technology available. In fact, it might represent a significant increased risk.
Creativity and innovation are often seen as a monopoly of “the young”. Young persons are supposed to be naturally more prone to the novel simply because they are young. The main issue with that sort of assumption is that it is also frequently accompanied by the idea that older persons do not have the same “drive”, or even worst, cannot be innovative.
In this moving video from the New York Times, the awarded writer Norman Lear is the central point for a number of lessons about old age.
The video also captures another important problem:
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Age-Smart Cities
In this video (published in February 2013) IBM presents their view for an “Age-Smart City”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDvW8R4BL0I
As usual, the perspective about ageing is pretty narrow. However, the video can be a good starting point for a discussion and brings some interesting examples.
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Cultural Tips: The Greatest
“Once I wanted to be the greatest
No wind or waterfall could stall me
And then came the rush of the flood
The stars at night turned deep to dust”
Artist: Cat Power Director & Editor: Adam Hall Cinematography: Ryan Samul
Women’s Bowling League, Salt Lake City, Utah
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World Population Ageing 2015
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs recently published an interesting infochart about the World Population Ageing, reflecting the latest estimates and projections from the 2015 Revision of World Population Prospects.
“Virtually every country in the world will experience growth in the number and share of older persons in the population over the next 15 years || Between 2015 and 2030, the number of older persons — those aged 60 years or over — in the world is projected to grow by 56 per cent, from 901 million to more than 1.4 billion”
You can download the main demographic indicators for Norway here.
Ageing… According to a “real” scientist:
In short… 4’30” Our cells have expiration dates… What causes that limit?
PROBABLY… Chromosomes…
#senescence
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Gerontolescence and urban utopias
Young-old: Urban Utopias of an Aging Society is the title of the new book(s) published by Deane Simpson. The book explores the impact of population ageing in the making of urban spaces (territories).
The author’s study on eccentric cases is an inspiring journey. However, it might generate some misunderstandings and ultimately, not provide an accurate perspective with regards to the main challenges posed by population-ageing in cities.
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Filming the end of life
Tuba Atlantic is a norwegian short movie directed by Hallvar Witzø.
It tells the story of a 70-year-old man, who receives the fatal prognoses by his doctor, that he only has a few more days to live.
The movie was nominated for the 84th Academy Awards, and it is easy to understand why…
Have you ever seen a penguin slip?