The Business of Aging

03/12/2022

02/16/2022

02/11/2022

Interesting look at the new trend of baby boomers who are pursuing startups and entrepreneurship to benefit the well-being of older adults.

Through tech, tasks or companionship, startups are addressing the problem of social isolation

02/08/2022

By 2030, there will be more people of grandparent age than children and youth. We can have a tremendous impact on society by becoming active grandparents and mentoring younger generations.

Grandparenting creates relationships that have the potential to last a lifetime. How are you nurturing them in your life?

01/06/2022

We are so happy for the team at Labrador! They've worked very hard to make the Retriever a leader in the assistive robot category. If you're at CES, stop by and see a demonstration. This is a game changer in helping people live more independently!

The Labrador™ Retriever establishes a new category of personal robots for the home and beyond. LAS VEGAS (January 4, 2022) – Today Labrador Systems, Inc. introduced the Labrador Retriever, a new type of personal robot that empowers individuals to live more independently by providing practical, p...

12/20/2021

Shutterstock and the American Society on Aging (ASA) on Wednesday announced the Keep Age in Focus grant, a creator grant that aims to diversify Shutterstock’s stock image portfolio to be more age inclusive.

Ageism should end amongst all varieties of societal norms. It starts will small changes such as this — how aging is depicted in imagery is huge in the advertising industry. Aging should be seen for what it actually is, instead of being "the elephant in the room" stereotype.

The grant aims to diversify representation of older people in stock imagery.. From Campaign US

12/11/2021

So many caregivers look for one-stop resources for the person they are for. If you haven't seen Joe & Bella, take a look now!

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12/10/2021

"Your elders have stories — not just of trauma and stress that they've overcome but even more important, they have stories of how they coped and how resilient they were and how they adapted."



Great article by Richard Eisenberg of Next Avenue.

At The Longevity Project's Century Summit, they voiced optimism and shared concerns

11/25/2021

Wishing you love, warm connections, and great food.

11/25/2021

So many amazing stories being shared lately about breaking the barriers of aging stereotypes.

Anything is possible at any age!

An 89-year-old man in Rhode Island has earned his Ph.D. and became a physicist after working toward it for two decades and thinking about it for a lifetime

11/24/2021

What a heartwarming story - when two generations connect by mistake but continue their relationship because of joyous connection and friendship.

Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton are continuing their sweet annual meetup after the Arizona grandmother lost her husband to COVID-19 last year.

11/17/2021

Small acts of kindness go a long way - even when it's animals!

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