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Inside AgeTech

Explore the real stories, emerging technologies, and breakthrough collaborations driving innovation in the AgeTech Collaborative ecosystem.

  • Life can feel like a never-ending string of profound changes — new relationships replacing old, evolving families, shifting living arrangements, new jobs, sudden health challenges … the list goes on. This ...

  • According to a 2024 report by the Alzheimer’s Association , nearly seven million Americans aged 65-plus live with Alzheimer’s dementia. Fortunately, recent years have seen significant advancements ...

  • The 2025 ATC Summit is just around the corner! Filled with speakers, roundtables and workshops, the Summit is an exciting time to dive deep and propel your AgeTech journey by honing skills such as ...

  • Even though an estimated 25 million women go through menopause each year , the topic has long been taboo, surrounded by secrecy and stigma . Thankfully, in recent years menopause has begun to ...

  • In the rapidly growing field of technology, promoting diversity and inclusivity is not just a matter of social responsibility — it’s a key driver of innovation and success. Yet, according to a recent ...

  • Since our launch in January 2022, the AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP has been on a mission to improve people’s lives as they age, specifically through the use of innovative and continually evolving technology. ...

  • Earlier this year, AARP published “2024 Tech Trends and Adults 50+,” an annual report that highlights cutting-edge research into how older adults are using technology and their attitudes toward it. This ...

  • Every year, AARP publishes the findings from its research into the ways that older adults are using cutting-edge technologies in various aspects of their lives. This year’s report, “2024 Tech Trends ...

  • In January, AARP released “ 2024 Tech Trends and Adults 50+ ,” its annual report that outlines the latest research on shifting and emerging trends in tech adoption and use among older adults. To help support ...

  • Innovators in the AgeTech space face a host of unique challenges, not the least of which is making meaningful connections with their potential customers. At every stage from concept to go-to-market, startups ...

  • Let AARP’s 2024 Tech Trends and Adults 50+ report be your guide for navigating which technologies are a must see this upcoming year! Many of the technologies touched on in the report were showcased ...

  • This is a guest post from the AgeTech Collaborative's Design Thinking team, who can be reached at designthinking@agetechcollaborative.org Innovation is not rocket science. But it does require ...

  • G iving successful media interviews is a crucial skill that can shape public perception and effectively promote your company's message. Previously on the AgeTec h Collaborative™ ...

  • Knowing when and how to engage with the media is a vital skill for any entrepreneur , but s ucc essfully spreading your company ’s message requires careful consideration of timing, content and the ...

  • We here at the AgeTech Collaborative™ like to stay abreast of developments and trends in all things AgeTech — including topics that could be called “ AgeTech -adjacent” — so we attend a lot of ...

  • Earlier this month, AARP released its “2023 Tech Trends and Adults 50+” report, an annual deep dive into the state of AgeTech, where things are heading, and opportunities for growth. It's teeming with ...

  • We here at the AgeTech Collaborative™ like to stay abreast of developments and trends in all things AgeTech – including topics that could be called “AgeTech-adjacent” — so we attend a lot of conferences, ...

  • AARP sometimes informally summarizes its work as revolving around the three pillars of health, wealth and self. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the “health” pillar is particularly multifaceted, and we recently ...

  • AARP takes a variety of approaches to help older adults live healthier, happier lives. These strategic approaches are sometimes informally summarized as the pillars of health, wealth and self. ...

  • AARP’s multifaceted work to help older adults live healthier, happier lives falls into several broad categories, sometimes informally known as the pillars of health, wealth and self. Gary Koenig, ...

  • We here at the AgeTech Collaborative™ like to stay abreast of developments and trends in all things AgeTech – including things that could be called “AgeTech-adjacent” — so we read a lot of books, listen ...