The more things change. January 2024 brought announcements, updates and a plethora of new tech, some a dream in the eye of a startup, some in the market and some likely to improve lives, if not right away than soon. In fact, the most intriguing aspect of the month of CES 2024 was how much like previous events it was – and yet it was the first post-Covid big event, and the first for many new to the tech industry. Also 2024 is shaping up to be a big year of change for the older adults-tech market – some actually think it is disappearing into the tech market for all. Maybe! Here are the six blog posts from January 2024:

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AgeTech, AI and machine learning, smartphones; wearables, baby boomers

Average retirement age is moving up

Fri, 10/20/2023 - 21:35 - Laurie Orlov

What does it mean for older adults and the need to work?

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baby boomers, Seniors, caregivers, Learning, working, contribution and legacy

The average retirement age is moving up -- what does it mean?

10/20/2023

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Link-age Launch ready to break down silos in healthcare

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:37 - Laurie Orlov

09/15/2023

MASON, Ohio, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Link-age announced today the creation of a new connected company, Link-age Launch. Link-age Launch is a partnership comprised of Link-age, a Mason, Ohio-based senior living Group Purchasing Organization and industry innovator, Foodbuy, the largest foodservice procurement solutions organization in North America, and the European Connected Health Alliance (ECHAlliance), a community interest company which uses its revenues and activities to provide benefit to its more than 75 international healthcare ecosystems across the globe.

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baby boomers, healthcare

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Why More Baby Boomers Are Sliding into Homelessness

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 09:01 - Laurie Orlov

Data-rich article compares income to rents in multiple cities.

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baby boomers, housing, seniors and aging policy

Why More Baby Boomers Are Sliding into Homelessness

09/13/2023

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Together, the All-in-One AI Health Assistant, Improves Care for Aging Americans

Wed, 08/30/2023 - 11:42 - Laurie Orlov

08/30/2023

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Together, the leading AI-based health assistant, today unveiled its latest groundbreaking feature: Mental Vitals, an innovative mental health detection tool designed to screen for symptoms of depression and anxiety through voice analysis. Launched just six weeks ago, Together has already garnered more than 11,000 active users — 64% of whom are over the age of 55 — and is transforming the way aging Americans and caregivers manage and monitor their health.

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Voice/AI/Voice Assistants, baby boomers