GERONTECHNOLOGY & THE SHARING ECONOMY

Creating Aging-In-Place Solutions

© 2016 Silvernest

WENDI BURKHARDT

WENDI BURKHARDT

• 25 years of technology experience • Venture start-ups, • Emerging technology offerings,• Rapid-growth tech firms and • Fortune 500 corporations.

• A year spent working with Home Instead, a $1B in-home, senior care corporation as a key client.

• Seasoned entrepreneur as well as a mentor and coach to social ventures,

• And ….an AARP member!

WHAT IS GERONTECHNOLOGY AND WHY DO I CARE?

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REMEMBER THESE?

Assuming that older adults are technically illiterate is inaccurate, and will be non-existent within 15 years.

The 50+ age group is the fastest growing demographic online46% of baby boomers use a smartphone

65% are active on social media75% are digital buyers

THE TRUTH ABOUT TECH AND OLDER ADULTS

GeronTechnology works for all.

TECH OF THE FUTURE

FACETIME: Dropping by or chatting by the fencepost

MEETUP groups in the street

SNAPCHAT in real time with the WHOLE Family

SHARING ECONOMY THEN

SHARING ECONOMY TODAY

44,000,000 < $50k in Retirement Savings

AGE POPULATION LIVING ALONE EARN < $60K

50+ 109,000,000 40,000,000 53,000,000

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

Senior isolation is shown to be more deadly than smoking, obesity or diabetes, contributes to cognitive decline, linked to long term illness, and is a risk factor for depression.

SOCIAL ISOLATION SERIOUS HEALTH RISK

* How has Gerontechnology changed your life?

* How can Gerontechnology + the Shared Economy be employed to help address your key issues and concerns for aging-in-place?

* What positive impacts would these developments have in your community?

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THE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

THE AREAS OF POSSIBILITIES - CONVERSATION FIRESTARTERS

WENDI BURKHARDT | 303.807.9660 | WENDI@SILVERNEST.COM

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