Innovation for Quality
“Life expectancy has been increasing for decades but now we need innovation to change the way we provide products, systems, and services to older people.”* The over 50’s represent 45% of the total population’s spending power, valued at nearly £300 billion and the number of people aged 60 or over is due to grow by more than 50% in the next 25 years. Add to this the announcement that was made on 23rdMay by the Minister of State for Universities and Science David Willets about the “dallas scheme” – Delivering Assisted Living At Scale which has funds to explore innovative