Seekers of Meaning Podcast, January 22, 2025
Older adults age at different rates and need different technology at various stages.
AARP's AgeTech Collaborative now has a family of nearly 180 start-ups that address a broad range of products and services.
Dealing with companies, customer service can take valuable time. Let your favorite AI bot come to the rescue.
Study notes critical gaps in care and services that must be addressed to meet the growing demands of the aging population in the U.S.
After multiple undetected falls, the son decided to take his mother home.
Tech-enabling home care is one lens on future of care. Venture capitalists listen carefully for trends fueled by talk in the media. During the past several years, they heard plenty -- about the longevity economy and an investment-related network, digital health watchers like Rock Health and Startup Health 'moonshots', and all things boomer and their tech interest about the future. So they saw home care as a growth opportunity. Buried in and mostly around the wave of investment and media interest in boomers (oldest age now is 71), the tech industry also noodled a bit more about the over-hyped Internet of Things, emerging voice recognition technologies, and technology adoption trends (everybody except for those aged 75+).
Robotic assistant and technology for aging.
22.6 percent of the older population nationwide is at risk of aging alone.
Three categories: home functionality, enhanced lifestyle and health monitoring.
Health systems aren’t rewarded financially for making “time at home” a priority.
If you’re a single, childless senior who will watch out for you?
Is the phrase 'Thriving in Place' a euphemism too far?
Canadian architect designs a center for seniors.
Louisville named Age-Friendly by AARP.
Plans wire another 240 around the nation with the technology.
Tech-enabling home care is one lens on future of care. Venture capitalists listen carefully for trends fueled by talk in the media. During the past several years, they heard plenty -- about the 