We’re getting older. Today in the UK there are more people over 60 than under the age of 18 and within twenty years, around a third of our population will be over 60 years old. One recent study predicts that life expectancy will increase by 4.2 years over this period while healthy life expectancy will increase by just 2.6 years. Our ageing population is likely to have more healthcare requirements than fewer, particularly for the management of chronic conditions.
The demand for lifestyle and healthcare solutions that address this demographic shift represents a £1.5billion market opportunity for assisted living technology in the UK alone and the Assisted Living Action Network will be holding a series of four networking seminars over the next 12 months to bring together business, healthcare professionals, service user groups and academic researchers to discuss the key issues, identify the business challenges and collaborate and create commercial opportunities in this market.
ALAN Networking Seminars:
Events held at the Bath Ventures Innovation Centre, Broad Quay, Bath, BA1 1UD
Delegate Places £10 (inc. refreshments)
ALAN Networking Seminar #1: Smart Solutions for Assisted Living: Smart Meters, Home Hubs & Networked Healthcare
5.30-7.30pm Monday 8th November 2010
Speakers:
Stephen Pattenden, Telemetry Associates Limited
Angela Single, Choose Independence Limited
Stephen Pattenden, Telemetry Associates Limited
Angela Single, Choose Independence Limited
ALAN Networking Seminar #2: The Games People Play: Interactive Systems to promote Rehabilitation, Physical Activity and Leisure
5.30-7.30pm 18th January 2011
Speakers:
Professor Jane Burridge, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton
Dr Danae Stanton Fraser, Reader in Psychology, University of Bath
Professor Jane Burridge, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton
Dr Danae Stanton Fraser, Reader in Psychology, University of Bath
ALAN Networking Seminar #3: From Medical to Mainstream: Business Models to take Assisted Living to the Mass Market
5.30-7.30pm Wednesday 30th March 2011
Speakers:
David Rogers, Former President and Chief Executive of Lucent EMEA
David Rogers, Former President and Chief Executive of Lucent EMEA
ALAN Networking Seminar #4: From Health Service to Self-Service: Social Networking Applications for Assisted Living
5.30-7.30pm Thursday 7th July 2011
Speakers:
Professor Chris Eccleston, Centre for Pain Research, University of Bath
