The UK is not alone in the dramatic swell in its ageing population. “Its average age rose from 35.1 in 1974 to 38.6 in 2001 and stands at 40.2 today.”
During the Connected Places Catapult Housing Innovation Week in September 2019 industry stakeholders were convened to explore the challenges and opportunities for adapting homes to be safe from hazards and designed to support independent living for longer.