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Cannes Lions report: Connecting with youth
By Attila Kulcsar, Posted 25 June 2013 See more by this blogger
The International Festival of Creativity, also known as Cannes Lions, is the world's leading celebration of creativity in communications. Founded in 1954, the festival takes place every June in Cannes, France, when thousands of members of the global creative... Keep reading
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Life expectancy: Myth and reality
By Mark Gorman, Posted 21 November 2011 See more by this blogger
How often have you heard that ageing isn't a problem in the developing world because "life expectancy is below 50"? This arises from a basic misunderstanding of the meaning of "life expectancy", a misunderstanding which can be responsible for... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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7 billion people: What happens when billions of babies grow up?
By Richard Blewitt, Posted 31 October 2011 See more by this blogger
As the world population reaches seven billion today, we must remember that this is not just about a world belonging to younger generations. The world does not solely belong to the young. As more of us live longer, this... Keep reading
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What has age got to do with it?
By Olumide Adisa, Posted 20 October 2011 See more by this blogger
In the course of my doctoral research on older people in Africa here in the UK, I am constantly asked why I have chosen this less trodden path? Have I been divinely inspired in some way or is it... Keep reading (5 Comments)
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Ageing in the media: Japan earthquake and tsunami
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 24 March 2011 See more by this blogger
As regular readers of this blog know, older people in disasters rarely make the headlines. Japan, of course, has changed that. Many media commentators have said that the distinguishing feature of this particular disaster will be the numbers of... Keep reading
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