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GERONTECHNOLOGY & THE SHARING ECONOMY Creating Aging-In-Place Solutions © 2016 Silvernest
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
