International Standards for Ageing Societies

International Standards for Ageing Societies brings together leading international experts to demonstrate how international standards can help address one of the world's greatest demographic transformations.

Provides a practical, authoritative roadmap for using standards to improve products, services, workplaces, care systems and communities, the book illustrates how evidence, policy and innovation can be turned into action to support inclusive, resilient and sustainable ageing societies. With a global approach, it considers a range of key contemporary issues including healthy longevity and demographic change; digital technologies, digital economies and non-digital options; age-inclusive workforces and working carers; dementia-inclusive communities, wellbeing promotion and community liveability; care quality, smart homes and digital therapeutics. Each chapter shows how different countries and cultures can adapt and apply global standards to strengthen inclusion and accessibility, increase workforce participation and generate wide-ranging social and economic benefits, while the book also explores how international standards can guide the responsible use of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and future technological innovations.

This pioneering volume is an essential resource for governments, policy makers, standards bodies, employers, industry, service providers, researchers and educators. It also supports community organisations, older people, carers, consumers and students to use and shape standards to promote quality, accessibility, inclusion and participation.