October – autumn leaves drift down and large events gear up. Traversing the trade show world, so much tech, so little time. And other shows await, including Aging 2.0 Optimize in California, GSA in Boston, Innovations in Longevity in DC (see you at there!) all ahead in the remains of the year of 2018. For each of the trade show events, look for startup garages and innovation sections grouped at the back or on the side of convention centers. Study the exhibit halls online if you can’t be there in person. Show organizers want you to find new companies – and some may be the most innovative ones you encounter in the entire event. Here are six blog posts from October 2018:
Consider the healthcare experiences we have endured – it’s a good time to consider a new way to interact with the health system. From a technology perspective, what is each players doing to help us use our voice to have a better health and patient engagement experience? Are any of these initiatives tuned to the needs of older adults?
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- She's helpful, she's funny, she's well connected, and now residents of senior communities and virtual villages throughout the nation can invite LiSA, a first-of-its-kind voice-activated social networking platform, into their homes. LiSA, developed by San Diego-based Cuida Health, aligns with the boom in older adults seeking resources and networks to help them age in place.
It’s 2019 and in full sprint to the year-end finish. Soon you will launch a boomer/senior, home health tech product or service, or maybe a caregiver advisory service. As your company gets ready to travel into battle or a booth this fall with the sound of lively pitches all around, it is time to for you to revisit this guidance. Perhaps sometime soon, your new or existing company will officially launch a new product or service, or perhaps a long-awaited, over-described and much-anticipated offering will finally ship. First read existing content and research reports on your particular market segment. Look over this updated checklist that continues to hold true – with updated links and references. If necessary, refine tactics:
ASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP today announced the launch of "Raise Your Voice," the nation's first comprehensive advocacy and voting app for smart speakers. The voice-enabled experience is designed to help AARP's 38 million members and all Americans age 50-plus to use their smart speakers to engage on a range of advocacy issues – including Social Security, Medicare, prescription drugs, Medicaid and caregiving – as well as in nonpartisan voter education and support. The app works on Amazon Alexa and Google Home.
October – autumn leaves drift down and large events gear up. Traversing the trade show world, so much tech, so little time. And other shows await, including 
You probably knew this – that 2018 was the year of voice tech and healthcare. 
It’s 2019 and in full sprint to the year-end finish. Soon you will launch a boomer/senior, home health tech product or service, or maybe a caregiver advisory service. As your company gets ready to travel into battle or a booth this fall with the sound of 