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Intial Reserch Phase The World

Population aging started in
Lifest yles and hobbies higher income countries such Brief
In a survey of older adults
active hobbies/activities as Japan (30% over 60) and is
were prefered over non-active As generations age and live longer lives it is important currently trickling down
through middle and lower
to make sure a good quality of life is maintained, so that income countries.

not only they can enjoy life but also that they can be active By 2050, the world's population

Activitives members of society. However, it is the job of society and aged 60 years and older is
expected to total 2 billion.
governments to make sure that the needs of older people
Traveling
are met within the community through built environment,
Walking
government policy and opportunity within the community. Europe Inital research
House hold chores

Gardening
e
Outdoor manitance tiv

Volunteering ac Ageism, sterot ypes and unchallenged myths

Walking pets
In 2019, more than one fifth
Sports (20.3 %) of the EU population

Cars, machinery was aged 65 and over.
and repairs User Reseach

Religious events Scoping and

Reading Ireland

Cinema

Model making
e
Puzzles and games tiv

Eating out

Arts and crafts non-ac

Socializing 45-64 yrs 65 yrs and over Design proposal

TV and movies
 Computer games 1,201,200 696,300

2019