AARP is pleased today to announce details of its sixth Innovation@50+ LivePitch event which will be held Wednesday April 12 and Thursday April 13, 2017, at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. This dual-pitch event is the only one of its kind, bringing together innovative startups pitching before expert judges along with their actual intended end users. In addition to healthcare technology, which has been the theme for the past five years, this year’s event will also add a focus on financial technology (FinTech).

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Louisville cultivates innovation that benefits aging adults

Tue, 10/11/2016 - 17:41 - Laurie Orlov

Innovation featured in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville, known for the Kentucky Derby and Bourbon, has also emerged as one of the aging care headquarter cities in the US, with some of largest providers of aging care services -- like Kindred, Signature, Atria, as well as Humana and Delta Dental, among others. This is the third year of the Louisville Innovation Summit – which provides a platform for the sponsoring organizations as well as a forum for startups and an innovation competition. Announced by the city's mayor Greg Fischer at the event, Louisville was just named as an Age Friendly Communities by one of the event's sponsors, AARP, using the framework that originated by the World Health Organization Among those exhibiting were Pharmerica, GrandCare, and LifeBio. The event also included some of the very (very) newest. All information is from the companies' or Summit website):

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AgeTech, Seniors, fall prevention, fall detection

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How tech can help the elderly 'age in place,' save money, and be independent

Tue, 10/11/2016 - 09:03 - Laurie Orlov

At the Louisville Innovation Summit, experts discussed role of tech in staying independent.

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aging in place, AgeTech

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10/12/2016

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UMaine showcases projects under development to help Mainers age in place

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 08:07 - Laurie Orlov

UMaine faculty shared aging-related research projects with students and colleagues.

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aging in place, AgeTech

UMaine showcases projects under development to help Mainers age in place

08/23/2016

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Hacks can ease the trials of aging

Tue, 08/16/2016 - 07:57 - Laurie Orlov

Finding clever, low-cost and low-tech solutions.

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AgeTech, aging in place, medication management

Hacks can ease the trials of aging

08/16/2016

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The 2016 Louisville Innovation Summit Adds Key New Speakers for its Third Annual Conference, October 9-11, 2016

Fri, 08/12/2016 - 15:08 - Laurie Orlov

08/12/2016

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 12, 2016–The third annual Louisville Innovation Summit will address many issues facing the Aging Care industry, as it presents its third annual summit in Louisville, KY, October 9-11^th at the city’s downtown Marriott. In the last few weeks, the Summit has added an exciting line up of industry leaders to its growing list of world-renowned speakers.

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AgeTech, senior living