Helping older people live in their own homes for longer Published on: 10 June 2021 A project to help older people retain their independence and stay connected with their families has received support from UKRI Innovate UK Healthy Ageing Trailblazers. One of seven awards announced today by UKRI, Homes for Living is a collaboration between Â鶹´«Ã½, E.ON, and Invisible Creations® to upgrade the homes of older people so that they can stay in them for longer. Receiving £5.9 million for three years, the project builds on the work of E.ON’s Warm Homes Fund, supplemented by products and services, like safe kitchens and bathrooms, that support active healthy ageing. Making most of longer life Led by Â鶹´«Ã½’s Dr Andrew Kingston and Professor Peter Gore, the project will help upgrade older people’s homes. Dr Kingston said: “A significant portion of the population is living for longer. Our goal is to help people make the most of that longer life in the place people consider ‘home’. "This project places aspiration at its heart and, through a series co-created solutions, helps people address ageing challenges on multiple levels in ways that are meaningful to them. "We do this by improving living standards, combined with novel technological installations that remove stigma and negative stereotypes of ageing. We aim to develop living environments for people that are adaptable and intergenerational.” The use of web-based technology will provide self-help expert advice and a range of features which will help people stay connected with friends and families. This is done through tailored advice to people based on how well they can carry out daily actions such as walking, shopping and self-care activities like washing and being able to dress. Kitchen installations The kitchen installations are designed to work for ‘everybody’. Aesthetically pleasing adaptations are designed for any generation and combined with smart care at your fingertips so a home can continue to be a place of comfort and support throughout a person’s life. This element of the project is being led by the with experts, Professor Gore, Â鶹´«Ã½ and Johnny Grey, Johnny Grey Studios. While the project has social purpose at its heart to support those who need help most, it aims to show that healthy ageing can also be financially self-funding in the longer term. The project is supported by the National Innovation Centre for Ageing at Â鶹´«Ã½ and , whose members provide insights, experience and ideas. Initially the project will be working with five local authorities the Midlands and local charities - Age UK in particular. Anyone interested in learning more about the project should contact: andrew.kingston@newcastle.ac.uk Share: Latest News Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½ warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Â鶹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures
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