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Dec 3, 2020
4 min

How Technology is Extending Life at Home For Older Adults

Our thanks to Karen Smith for this contribution to our blog Bio: Karen Smith has been working for MePACS as the Head of Sales and Marketing for the last four years and has over 20 years experience in health, technology, digital and finance industries. No one enjoys getting old, but unfortunately it happens to all of us eventually. More older adults are choosing to age at home, which has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The countless virus outbreaks in aged care home

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After decades of denial, pandemic is making Minnesota baby boomers feel their age

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Jul 28, 2020
4 min

After decades of denial, pandemic is making Minnesota baby boomers feel their age

By Kevyn Burger Special to the Star Tribune Baby boomers, the generation that refuses to age, might have met their match in the coronavirus. Marilyn and Juan Galloway exchanged a look that many married-with-children couples might recognize. Their 22-year-old daughter had just dropped an unintentional bombshell, one that left them equal parts amused and wounded. “She said, ‘If you guys get COVID, you’ve lived your lives,’ ” said Marilyn, of White Bear Lake. “She was dead serio

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Top 5 Reasons Older Adults Are More Productive Becoming Entrepreneurs

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Jun 3, 2020
6 min

Top 5 Reasons Older Adults Are More Productive Becoming Entrepreneurs

Our thanks to Mohit Sharma for this contribution to our blog. Presenting the new age entrepreneurs, They are all above 65! An unexpected generation of entrepreneurs is transpiring in the market. You may see new age people, young and full of notions and impulsive energy, passionate about business and working for more than 100 hours per week. Full time retirement has become underrated and so many seniors are preferring to work even after their retirements from their full time j

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Simple Ways to Relieve Insomnia Without Prescription Medication

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Feb 19, 2020
3 min

Simple Ways to Relieve Insomnia Without Prescription Medication

Our thanks to Gabriel Patel for this contribution to our blog. Sleep disorders are surprisingly common. In fact, Science Daily says about one in four Americans struggles with insomnia every year. It’s normal for things like work stress, major life transitions, and emotionally upsetting events to trigger brief episodes of insomnia. Even something as simple as an old mattress or a noisy new neighbor can cause sudden sleep problems. Fortunately, 75% of people with acute insomnia

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Age-Related Stressors and How They Affect Your Quality of Life

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Jan 9, 2020
3 min

Age-Related Stressors and How They Affect Your Quality of Life

Our thanks to Kent Elliot for this contribution to our blog. Stress can affect us at any age, but seniors are often triggered by different types of stressors than kids, teens, and adults of other ages. For instance, the American Institute of Stress (AIS) explains that some of the most common stressors among seniors include the loss of a loved one, changes in personal relationships, and physical impairments affecting the five senses. For some older adults, the lack of structur

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Assisted Living or Aging in Place? How to Choose

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Aug 27, 2019
3 min

Assisted Living or Aging in Place? How to Choose

Our thanks to Caroline James of elderaction.org, for this contribution to our blog. Where to live when you’re elderly is the type of decision you want to make before life forces you to do so. If you don’t, you may discover you have fewer options than you’d hoped. Seniors who have a disability are sometimes unable to return home, and without time to spare, they have no choice but to move into whichever care facility has space. Unfortunately, it’s also exactly the type of decis

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How to Find the Best Shoes for Older Adults

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Jul 12, 2019
4 min

How to Find the Best Shoes for Older Adults

Our thanks to Clarissa Rivera of Taos Footwear, for this contribution to our blog. Finding the right shoes for older adults can be tricky, but doing so can help older adults maintain an active lifestyle which will contribute to better health and a better quality of life. Whether you decide on a pair of supportive sneakers or comfortable sandals, your best bet is to find a pair that matches your needs and helps you stay active. The wrong shoes, on the other hand, can be uncomf

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Feb 22, 2019
2 min

Finding Success as an Older Entrepreneur

Our thanks to Rae Steinbach, from fueledcollective.com, for this contribution to our blog. Whether it’s Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk, much of the 2000s has been dominated by younger entrepreneurs who have changed our personal and business lives in a number of ways. From the rise of social media to the increasing popularity of remote work and coworking spaces, entrepreneurs have had a marked impact on society. But contrary to how our current youth-oriented culture may seem, o

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The Business of Aging reports on how older adults are “Hacking Longevity”

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May 21, 2018
1 min

The Business of Aging reports on how older adults are “Hacking Longevity”

Hacking Longevity is the first study to examine how three generations of adults over the age of 50 – Generation X, Baby Boomers, and Silent Generation – are thinking about and planning for longer lives. Until now, the idea of increased longevity has been mostly conceptual and aspirational. Through a rigorous research process, Hacking Longevity examination, provides insights on how brands and organizations can better serve consumers of the longevity economy. The study was cond

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Excited to talk about The Business of Aging’s new research at AARP on April 12th!

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Apr 11, 2018
1 min

Excited to talk about The Business of Aging’s new research at AARP on April 12th!

The Business of Aging’s new research, Hacking Longevity, will premier at AARP’s Living 100 event in Washington D.C. on April 12th. The event will feature an “experience” of key data points of attitudes and changes displayed along a timeline at the Newseum in Washington DC. The research is sponsored by AARP, GreatCall, Wells Fargo Advisors and Proctor & Gamble on the new Collaborata research platform. The agenda for the AARP’s Living 100 Event can be found here. Watch our soci

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The Intergenerational Imperative: Why We’ve Never Needed Each Other More

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Oct 5, 2017
8 min

The Intergenerational Imperative: Why We’ve Never Needed Each Other More

Written for and published in ICAA Journal by Lori K. Bitter, MS Intergenerational. It’s the hot new buzzword in aging though it’s been around for years. It’s also steaming hot at a time when ageism is rampant and headlines report workplace warfare between Boomers and Millennials. To be sure, the unrest is real. Boomers lost jobs during the Great Recession and have struggled to earn again at the same rate. Millennials stayed in their parents’ homes, not earning enough to laun

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Design for Aging – Learning from Other Cultures

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Nov 9, 2016
7 min

Design for Aging – Learning from Other Cultures

by Jeffrey P. Rosenfeld, Ph.D., Environmental Gerontologist, and Professor-Parsons School of Design, and Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging Thinking Cross-Culturally About Aging-in-Place A different language is a different vision of life.Federico Fellini, film director & scriptwriter We are eager to learn from other cultures, but usually not when it comes to making our homes safer or more age-appropriate. Our food preferences are another story. We don’t hesitate to stock our

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Destination Tel Aviv: Entrepreneurship in Israel

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Oct 7, 2016
3 min

Destination Tel Aviv: Entrepreneurship in Israel

Paula Adleman, with Jeff Rosenfeld, Ph.D. Israel is no amateur when it comes to creating new and revolutionary products. This powerhouse, nicknamed The Start-Up Nation, is now at the forefront of “The Business of Aging.” VitalGo’s Total Lift Bed, developed by Israel’s Ohad Paz and Ofer Parezky, is one of the examples of this kind of revolutionary product. VitalGo’s remarkable bed has already made life safer and easier for older people in Israel and many countries around th

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Aging & Innovation in Other Cultures: Destination Cuba

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Sep 22, 2016
3 min

Aging & Innovation in Other Cultures: Destination Cuba

This week’s installment features the work of Steve Minkin, and is edited by Jeffrey Rosenfeld, Ph.D. of Parsons School of Design. When the embargo is finally lifted, Cuba could become an emerging market for American companies concerned with the “business of aging”. The statistics are strikingly clear. Cuba has one of the oldest populations in the Americas, and demographic trends virtually ensure that by 2030 the country will be the oldest in the hemisphere. Cuba today has abo

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The Business of Aging: Aging & Innovation in Other Cultures

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Sep 14, 2016
4 min

The Business of Aging: Aging & Innovation in Other Cultures

This week The Business of Aging kicks off an amazing series of articles from all over the world, curated by the very talented Jeffrey Rosenfeld, Ph.D. of Parsons School of Design. Join us each week as we highlight innovation from: Israel by Paula Adelman; Singapore by Ani Gregorian; Mumbai by Ushma Mody; and Havana by Steve Minkin. Edited by Jeffrey P. Rosenfeld, Ph.D. Parsons School of Design, New York, NY Overview: It’s A Small World Back in 1964, when I was still in my

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The Un-Stuffing Of America: The #1 Business Opportunity Serving The Boomer Population

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Aug 15, 2016
3 min

The Un-Stuffing Of America: The #1 Business Opportunity Serving The Boomer Population

Reprinted from MediaPost Engage Boomers It isn’t a technology solution. It is decidedly low-tech. It’s not a medical device, but it does ease suffering. And while we sometimes joke about hoarding, older adults are buried in stuff — the accumulation of a lifetime (or two). The resistance to letting go of it is an enormous issue for caregivers, senior living providers and aging in place experts. Of all of the issues of caregiving, this one is the gift that literally keeps on gi

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The Hottest Start-Up Market? Baby Boomers

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Aug 10, 2016
1 min

The Hottest Start-Up Market? Baby Boomers

Reprinted and linked to: (CONSTANCE GUSTKE, New York Times) Boris Mordkovich, a 30-year-old serial entrepreneur, had never considered developing products for the aging baby boomer market. One day, however, he saw that his parents had started using an electric bike that his brother Yevgeniy had modified for his wife and himself. “Electric bikes are an equalizer,” said Mr. Mordkovich, who has also owned a software company and a small-business magazine. “They let the rider decid

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Jul 19, 2016
3 min

Four Ways You Are Wrong About Boomers

I am very proud to have received this great review from the National Association of Realtors for my book, The Grandparent Economy: How Boomers Are Bridging the Generation Gap. Following is the blog: It seems everywhere you turn these days there’s some new diatribe against the generational focus of commentaries on society. It’s boomers attacking millennials attacking boomers… Heck, we even played an April Fool’s joke based on the trend a couple of weeks ago. As someone who’s a

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The Boomer economy: Caring has its costs

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May 22, 2016
2 min

The Boomer economy: Caring has its costs

A lot has been written about Baby Boomers, who are doing a lot more to boost the economy than they are given credit for — a lot more — says author Lori Bitter. Bitter, author of “The Grandparent Economy: How Baby Boomers are Bridging the Generation Gap,” says Boomers are not only taking in their parents, but sometimes several generations of family members who have not recovered from the Great Recession. The problem, she says, is that they are doing it all at great peril to th

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13th ANNUAL WHAT’S NEXT BOOMER SUMMIT COMES TO THE NATION’S CAPITAL , MARCH 23, 2016

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Dec 21, 2015
3 min

13th ANNUAL WHAT’S NEXT BOOMER SUMMIT COMES TO THE NATION’S CAPITAL , MARCH 23, 2016

Washington, D.C. plays host to the 2016 What’s Next Boomer Business Summit, the nation’s leading annual conference for the boomer and senior markets. Taking place on Wednesday, March 23rd at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, the upcoming summit shines a spotlight on “Seizing the Opportunity of the Longevity Economy” and includes a prestigious lineup of speakers, sessions, and exhibitors. Now in its 13th year, the What’s Next Boomer Business Summit, is the leading conference for compan

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