I am very honored to receive the Global Ageing Influencer Award from the Ageing Asia organization this year!
This award triggered some thoughts about what it means to be an “influencer.” Most connected people nowadays would count it in “likes,” “views,” and “followers.” However, I believe we should adhere to the original meaning when it comes to aging: influencing is about putting things in motion, changing mindsets, and challenging frontiers.
We are about to witness a revolution that goes beyond demography: People can receive goods or services delivered at home within minutes. Innovative treatments are giving new hope in the fight against dementia. AI-powered personalized health management can push back the frontier of death by many decades. This is not science fiction. We are already there!
Senior Living can no longer be evaluated along the “quality of accommodation vs. intensity of care” paradigm. Senior Living can be more relevant than ever if it manages to deliver solutions to make life as normal as possible, as good as possible, for as long as possible.
Quality, autonomy, individuality, dignity, mobility, connectivity, socialization, family ties, continuity, inclusiveness, stimulation, fun, etc., shall not be empty words. Each of these words shall be the basis for a clear action plan to reach the expected goal. So yes, it is time to put things in motion.
Am I really an influencer? I don’t know. But I am happy and proud to play a small part in this gigantic project! Let’s add years to life, and most importantly, life to years!
First published on LinkedIn, December 14, 2021. View the original post.