Mature Market Experts: More news and stats you can use on boomers, seniors, and the mature market — Silly segmentation strikes again. You probably didn’t think about it if you read about HP’s proposed new wristwatch in today’s business pages of the NY Times. Did you know that between 2008 and 2010, sale of watches fell [...]
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Generation Alzheimer’s – The defining disease of Baby Boomers
Quick News and Facts from the Alzheimer’s Association – This year, the first wave of baby boomers are turning 65 – and with increased age comes increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Our new report, “Generation Alzheimer’s: The Defining Disease of the Baby Boomers,” sheds light on a crisis that is no longer emerging – [...]
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“A mother can take care of 5 children yet 5 children can’t take care of one mother.” -unknown I came across the film Make Way For Tomorrow (1937) by Leo McCarey. The movie is about an elderly couple, Barkley (Victor Moore) and Lucy (Beulah Bondi) Cooper, who are forced to separate when they lose their [...]
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I can’t die. It would ruin my image. – Jack Lalanne A man’s health can be judged by which he takes two at a time – pills or stairs. ~Joan Welsh I read an article online from SmartMoney titled; Hanging On at Home. The piece begins with the jugular question: Where will people live as [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Heady Stuff – Innovative Brain Fitness Program Is A Game Changer
Non-Profit Dedicated To The Cognitive Health of Boomers and Seniors Is Worth Talking About It’s a beautiful thing when your work and your passion collide. Remarkably, I’ve had this good fortune several times throughout my career. A couple of years ago, I was speaking at the International Council on Active Aging’s Conference (ICAA) when I [...]
Read the rest of this entry »2010 wrap and 2011 aging in place technology trends to watch
In the sweeping generalization category, 2010 was a year of significant progress in tech for an aging population. It was a year of greater general market awareness about the role of tech and aging thanks to NPR, more sophisticated technology capabilities, and a boost in training and interest among those who serve an older population. Let’s [...]
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One may walk over the highest mountain one step at a time. – John Wanamaker Guest post: I found Sharon‘s story about the journey to aging in place with her father so practical (step-by-step approach) and compelling, I asked her if I could share it. Before you place a loved one into a facility, read [...]
Read the rest of this entry »How Much is a Senior Worth? Recruiting Retirees to Spur the Local Economy
How do you attract seniors to your town, city, or state? And what’s their value to the local economy? Late last year, I was asked to speak at the National Active Retirement Association (NARA) Conference on this topic. State representatives from across the country where in attendance, as was NARA’s founder Dan Owens, who has [...]
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Mature Market Experts: more boomer, senior, and mature market news and stats you can use – Shared Housing – The Next Senior Trend? Many baby boomers find themselves rattling around in a big, empty house, alone and overwhelmed by the upkeep and financial drain. But they may wish to age in place rather than move [...]
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Buzz in the press is good for all. Articles about using technology to monitor aging parents — like the most recent two in the Thursday NY Times by Hilary Stout and Eric Taub can be great for the aging tech industry. They generate buzz and interest in the media; they are syndicated and carried throughout [...]
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