Projects

Providing support for people living with cognitive issues, their carers, and families through a community-based resource centre offering adult learning and social engagement along with preventative health and therapy when they need it, day or night.

Consumers in later life often feel excluded from mainstream fashion because ageing is not positively represented by the industry. This project addresses ageism in fashion by raising awareness of the problem amongst big brands and the wider industry. It provides innovative solutions to the challenges ageism poses to businesses, for example how to include older models in ways that retain a brand’s appeal to younger people.

This project aims to address mental health and isolation in both older community members and university students by bringing together older LGBTQ+ community members and university students through visual arts workshops, befriending schemes, and community researcher development. Central to this project is comics: a source of nostalgia, humour, and a useful multi-generational reference point.

ReadClear is an evidence-based reading aid developed by scientists at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology in the UK. ReadClear can improve reading in people with brain-related visual difficulties resulting from neurological conditions, such as stroke or dementia. ReadClear has been co-produced with people living with Posterior Cortical Atrophy.

Developing a solution to the care crisis – an alternative model using a concept known as self-managing wellbeing support teams. Building a complete operating system needed for a network of self-managing teams to support people in later life to thrive at home.

There are numerous reminiscence activities, apps and interventions available to support older people in recollecting the distant past, but memory for recent events has largely been neglected.

Designed for Independence – a new model of (self)-care in medicines management among older people designed to be accessible by vulnerable populations is urban and rural areas, using assistive technology.

Challenging negative ageing stereotypes to encourage the physical activity industry to better cater for older adults and increase participation.  

Increasing public participation in preventive healthcare and reducing health inequalities by combining, behavioural science, accessible invitations and NHS integrations.

Lymphoedema (LE) is a debilitating and incurable disease that causes excessive swelling, with huge lifelong physical, psychological, and socioeconomic consequences. Lack of access to sustainable and cost-effective treatment results in their medical needs being neglected and disease progression. LymphMotion changes all this by providing LE patients with a more cost-effective and accessible device. It is the world’s first portable, lightweight, compression jacket, that will revolutionise the way lymphoedema is managed.

Building desirable low cost, energy efficient, modular terraced housing for older residents of rural areas, creating capacity for older people to move into more appropriate accomodation.

A comprehensive and scalable all-in-one platform that provides carers with the information they need to deliver more effective and efficient care, whilst encouraging self-care. It promotes health, wellbeing, safety and independence to support people throughout their ageing journey.

Knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA) causes joint pain that affects 1 in 2 adults aged over 60 years, with nearly 7 in 10 OA sufferers having more than one medical condition, resulting in complex health needs.

Using an innovative technological platform to increase levels of physical activity, improve quality of life and reduce long-term healthcare costs.

ProjectCare: Disrupting the social care industry with a platform to consumer model that gives individuals choice and control over who cares for them and what tasks they do.

Smplicare Healthy Ageing as-a-service Platform (HaaS): Digital solutions designed to predict, prevent, and manage common health issues while empowering people to thrive at any age.

Co-developing a social exergaming platform to help older adults with mild memory problems maintain functional independence.

Squiboon uses cutting-edge conversational and generative AI approaches combined into a SaaS platform and an android app that facilitates community meetings in care homes and retirement villages, empowering older adults to come together independently for face-to-face conversations, skills sharing and community participation and citizenship activities. The platform offers housing and care providers valuable insights into community engagement, participation, wellbeing and consultation.

Physical inactivity costs the UK £7 billion each year and is responsible for 1 in every 6 deaths. Our mission is to connect older adults with the tailored exercise programs that are proven to lower the risk of disability and disease. Our platform will be an easy-to-use tool for doctors and exercise providers to support exercise awareness, knowledge, referral, and support while its use will lead to a happier, healthier, and more active population.

Loneliness in older adults is a growing problem and is linked to dementia, heart disease, poor mental health and early death. This project explores the introduction of game-based approaches such as storytelling, reminiscing, and capturing and celebrating lives, creating connections and shared social experiences through in-person or remote play. The project is co-designed with older adults of lower socioeconomic status, ensuring an accessible, low cost and inclusive solution.

Support over-50s to remain in work for longer by creating commercially viable, scalable products to support the less visible aspects of older workers’ health and wellbeing, including menopause and dementia, financial health/wellbeing, working carers and the health of self-employed older workers.