Very Clear Message

by Louis on May 14, 2012

Joel Shapira, of Beyond Age passed on this link to a really good You Tube panel over the weekend. The panel members are  Jody Holtzman of AARP, Ken Dychtwald of Age Wave and Doug Busch of Care Innovations. They are speaking at the Milken Institute  Global 2012 conference. Watch it!

I doubt your impression will be much different than mine. There are huge possibilities. Few know the answers. And, though rocket science is not necessary, those who can shift from ‘business as usual’ have the best chance of winning. [click to continue…]

Edgy in Indy

April 24, 2012
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I was recently welcomed to Indianapolis for a program we called “Inside, Outside, All Around the Town“. The day long workshop was part of the ten year anniversary celebration of the Center for Aging and Community at the University of Indianapolis. Firecracker director Ellen Miller invited me to co-present with Zachary Benedict, of the Petula [...]

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Aging in Place is about Innovation

April 13, 2012
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Since the American Society on Aging  2012 Aging in America conference my mind has been occupied by the sessions I attended, the preparation I did to give three presentations, the Aging in Place Institute Action Salon and MANY less formal conversations. A new view of Aging in Place as disruption and innovation follows.

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Aging in Place Institute Action Salon

April 11, 2012
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Katie Sloan of Leading Age and I kicked off the Aging in Place Institute with an Action Salon on March 30, 2012 in Washington, D. C.   A roaring FORTY ONE stakeholders from various disciplines, sectors and interests attended. It was a lively group of passionate players from business, not for profits and government.  Folks came [...]

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Recognizing the Realities of Medical Aging

April 10, 2012
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Aging advocates have long lamented the lack of geriatricians and the general disregard for the reality of aging health- multiple chronic co morbidities – from our medical system which developed to treat acute illnesses. Many things- health care reform, the growing population of older people, more medical/health professionals dealing with their own families – are [...]

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ASA 2012

April 9, 2012
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Last week was one of the fullest of my whole life. It was the annual American Society on Aging conference as well as the Boomer Business Summit in Washington, D. C. I saw lots of dear friends/colleagues and met some great new folks. I gave three presentations and kicked off the Aging in Place Institute.

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Aging in Place Means Business

March 26, 2012
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There is a good article on Aging in Place business in Sunday’s Washington Post.  The products and services mentioned in the article are not aging in place specific. One could easily fit an article about drug compliance, another about niche opportunities in disruptive transportation, and the third is also used in residential facilities. The significance is [...]

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Wall Street Journal Article Skips Past Opportunity

March 21, 2012
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There is something missing from the conversation. It is not the monitors. It is not the home modifications remodeling. It is not the home health, meals delivery or adult day care.  This Wall Street Journal article glides past the paragraph that hints at the opportunity. It is the management hub for Aging in Place 2.0. [...]

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What’s Next? The Boomer Business Summit

March 15, 2012
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This year’s What’s Next Boomer Business Summit is one of Mary Furlong’s many pace setting connect the dots business events. The lineup is always fresh. I have never walked away without significant nuggets and kernels and whole cloth. If you have not experienced this type of on point topical event I encourage you to take [...]

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