PILLAR 1: SILVER ECONOMY INVESTMENT
From Burden to Business
Unlocking profitable and sustainable investment in the 60+ market.
– Age-friendly housing & real estate
– Geriatric health, home-care, health insurance & SHA
– Assistive technology, mobility aids & digital inclusion
– Pension, savings, estate planning & elder financial products
– Leisure, wellness, spirituality & lifelong learning
PILLAR 2: CARE ECONOMY – DECENT WORK
From Unpaid to Paid, From Invisible to Valued
Professionalizing caregiving as a decent, skilled career path for youth, especially young women.
– Training, certification & dignity for caregivers
– Launch of Eldoret Caregiver Cooperative
– Job creation, fair pay & protection for care workers
– Respite & support for family caregivers
PILLAR 3: POLICY & AGE-FRIENDLY SYSTEMS
From Policy to Practice
Pushing for implementation of laws and age-friendly cities.
– Age-friendly cities: transport, markets, clinics, churches
– Social protection, pension
PILLAR 4: INTERGENERATIONAL SOLIDARITY & FAITH
Bridging Generations, Restoring Honour
Reconnecting youth and elders through faith, mentorship, and service.
– Streambridge of Hope model: Youth serving elders, elders mentoring youth
– Wells of Hope daily encouragement for elders
– Role of church in restoring Leviticus 19:32 – “Rise in the presence of the aged”
– Combating ageism, loneliness, and isolation
– Legacy, storytelling, and wisdom transfer
PILLAR 5: INNOVATION, KNOWLEDGE & GLOBAL LINKAGE
Connecting Africa to global learning and innovation