One Good Street is a neighbourhood social networking site that aims to reduce loneliness and social isolation among seniors. Through local initiatives, One Good Street provides a platform for opportunities for neighbors to offer their assistance to older residents. The emphasis is on an ecology of practical activities which is unique when compared to many single initiatives working in isolation. These initiatives provide multiple entry points for involvement by One Good Street members, many who already have a proud history of volunteering.
One Good Street is part of the urban renewal movement championing neighbour initiated care. From starting an Air Con Club which helps older residents during the heat, to sharing aged care equipment through tool libraries, to casserole clubs that provide nutrition and connection, One Good Street inspires and empowers neighbors to make a real difference in the lives of older citizens.
One Good Street will provide a support architecture around the older person by improving the pro-social activities on the street and raising awareness of loneliness, social isolation through a partnership with the neighbourhood networks. Neighbourhoods are well placed to be part of the solution for support and care for older residents.

Better Care at lower cost: A disruptive model of care at home

Founded in 2007 by a community nurse in the Netherlands, Buurtzorg became the leading European community-based home nursing provider. Buurtzorg grew in Holland from 4 nurses in 2007 to more than 10.000 nurses and 4.500 care workers. Buurtzorg’s ambition is to improve the quality of life of the elderly by allowing them to stay at home with excellent care at reasonable cost: Better care for lower cost!
Nowhere in the world there are enough nurses to properly take care for all the elderly. Hence Buurtzorg strives to reduce the number of nurse hours per patient. This is achieved by focusing on supporting the patients to increase their independence and by leveraging and orchestrating informal networks like family members, volunteers or neighbors. This approach, in combination with a unique service model, empowered nurses, lean processes and a strong IT solution leads to 34% less nurse hours/patient compared to the market average.
Buurtzorg started internationalization 5 years ago with operations and projects in more than 20 countries. The presentation will explain the unique care model and its outcomes and then share some experiences from the roll out into Asia.

Life Beyond 100

Japan is one of the world’s most aged society. It is not uncommon to see many elderly living beyond 100 years old. As at 2018, there were nearly 70,000 centenarians in Japan. Rapid enhancements in healthcare and medicine will see these numbers soar along eight times especially with the coming of age of baby boomers. With a declining population and fewer people to support the aged, the government of Japan is searching for new answers to eldercare.
Abenonics – the economic policies that is set out by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe – has considered the effects of the Japanese aging population. Complementing that are also other health and social policies and strategies catering to a population that are very likely to live to see 100.
Dr Muto will discuss Japan’s approach to tackling the challenge of “Life Beyond 100” e.g.
- Impact on Free Access to health care and Universal Insurance
- Preventive Care e.g. Extending Healthy Years
- Motivating the elderly to self-care
- Dignity and Quality of Care
- Leveraging Technology and changing mindsets e.g. AI, Robotics and Productivity