2024 What's Next Longevity Venture Summit (online)
2024 Longevity Venture Summit (DC)
History repeats: The high stakes of the digital divide for seniors and why it matters.
Potential challenges, risks and safety concerns for older adults and their loved ones.
But it is not really good news -- as new residents need more care.
Redfin: Baby boomer homeownerse could prolong the shortage of homes for sale.
Investigation finds algorithm underestimates the care needed.
Winning technology needs to be affordable with a business model to make it viable.
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.