Can cities help over 65s live independently
With the opportunities offered by city living – and people living longer – how can society be responsive to change and what role can technology play in creating the connected and sustainable cities of the future?
The Philips Livable Cities Award is a global initiative designed to generate practical, achievable ideas for improving the health and well-being of people living in cities. Individuals and community or non-governmental organizations and businesses were asked to submit their ideas for “simple solutions” that improve people’s health and well-being in a city.
To help translate these ideas into reality, three grants totaling €125,000 will be awarded. One overall winning idea will receive a grant of €75,000, while the two additional ideas will receive grants of €25,000. Following judging by the Supervisory Panel, the Award winners will be announced at the Philips Livable Cities Award ceremony in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
The Philips Livable Cities Award is supervised by an international panel of experts. This esteemed group specializes in a range of urban issues including city growth, architecture, population aging and longevity issues, urban communication, climate change and transportation issues. The group is chaired by Richard Florida, an urban theorist, best-selling author, and global speaker whose work focuses on the economic and demographic trends affecting today’s cities.
In this video, Everette Dennis – Director of the International Longevity Centre, gives his perspective on how cities can be more livable for the over 65s. See other experts’ views at www.philips.com/because
