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Conferences Supporting Care for Older Adults

Boomer Tech Talk reporters have covered HLTH; Consumer Electronic Show (CES); Aging in America (now On Aging); Mary Furlong Associates Longevity Innovation Conferences.

Midlife Entrepreneurship and Happiness Insights Authors Panel

April 1, 2020 By Linda Sherman Leave a Comment

Book Covers Rauch Farrell Hannon

Let these outstanding authors on entrepreneurship, jobs, and well being for 50 plus adults help you invest your time well during this stay at home phase of the Coronavirus pandemic. With the ASA Aging in America 2020 Conference cancelled due to COVID-19, we thought it more important than ever to … [Read more...] about Midlife Entrepreneurship and Happiness Insights Authors Panel

Filed Under: Conferences, Featured, How To, Small Biz

Technology and Aging Peer Group Discussion AiA19

February 28, 2020 By Linda Sherman Leave a Comment

Ginna Baik and Scott Peifer AiA19 Tech Peer Group Hosts

A continuing feature of Boomer Tech Talk is supporting adult children in discovering and evaluating what technology has to offer them as they endeavor to support parents facing aging challenges including aging in place. The Technology and Aging Peer Group trends and opportunities discussion … [Read more...] about Technology and Aging Peer Group Discussion AiA19

Filed Under: Caring for Aging Parents, Conferences, Featured

Robert Kramer NIC Founder Advice to Boomers and Seniors Housing Insights

June 18, 2018 By Linda Sherman Leave a Comment

Bob Kramer NIC founder interview w Linda Sherman Seniors Housing

Robert (Bob) Kramer has many important things to say about the future of "seniors housing". The current role of the boomer in this arena is often recent or current experience choosing and managing their parents' assisted living facility residence. Not that long from now, we boomers will be making … [Read more...] about Robert Kramer NIC Founder Advice to Boomers and Seniors Housing Insights

Filed Under: Caring for Aging Parents, Conferences, Featured Tagged With: Assisted Living

IDEO Design Tips for Entrepreneurs in the Aging Space

June 13, 2018 By Linda Sherman Leave a Comment

Silvia Vergani IDEO Design Research Director

Silvia Vergani, Director of Design Research for IDEO and co-lead of IDEO Health and Wellness practice, presented at the What's Next Boomer Business Summit March 28, 2018 in San Francisco in an excellent featured analyst session called: Play, Sensuality and Fear: Designing Human Centered Solutions … [Read more...] about IDEO Design Tips for Entrepreneurs in the Aging Space

Filed Under: Caring for Aging Parents, Conferences, Featured, Technology Tagged With: Aging

CTA Foundation: Accessible Tech for Older Adults & Disabilities, and CES Insights

May 13, 2018 By Linda Sherman Leave a Comment

Making of Steve Ewell CTA Foundation interview video photo thanks to Ty Johnson, ASA's Communication Manager who was hosting the press room at the Aging in America Conference

Stephen Ewell, Executive Director, Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation Interviewed by Linda Sherman, Managing Editor, Boomer Tech Talk Filmed at the American Society on Aging (ASA) annual Aging in America conference (AiA18) in San Francisco March 26, 2018 Steve Ewell spoke at the … [Read more...] about CTA Foundation: Accessible Tech for Older Adults & Disabilities, and CES Insights

Filed Under: Caring for Aging Parents, Conferences, Technology Tagged With: CES

NORC NSHAP Research Funded by National Institute on Aging

April 24, 2018 By Linda Sherman Leave a Comment

NORC NSHAP Research National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project

National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP) by NORC at the University of Chicago Linda Sherman, Boomer Tech Talk, interviewer Louise Hawkley, Ph.D, Senior Research Scientist Jen Hanis-Martin, Ph.D, Research Scientist NORC at the University of Chicago NSHAP had an exhibitor … [Read more...] about NORC NSHAP Research Funded by National Institute on Aging

Filed Under: Caring for Aging Parents, Conferences Tagged With: Aging, AiA18

Prevention of Distressing and Harmful Resident-to-Resident Interactions in Dementia in Long-Term Care Homes

April 22, 2018 By Linda Sherman Leave a Comment

Eilon Caspi with Resident to Resident Incidents in Long Term Care Poster at Aging in America 2018 conference

As we saw in the Aging in America 2018 session on How to Reduce Senior Bullying, the topic of distressing and harmful interactions between older adults is of keen interest to professionals in the field of aging. Dr. Eilon Caspi presented a very relevant poster during the Aging in America … [Read more...] about Prevention of Distressing and Harmful Resident-to-Resident Interactions in Dementia in Long-Term Care Homes

Filed Under: Caring for Aging Parents, Conferences

How to Reduce Bullying Between Older Adults AiA18 Conference

April 21, 2018 By Linda Sherman Leave a Comment

bully free zone signage 30th street senior center

Bullying Elimination Training Program for Staff and Older Adults Aging in America 2018 conference hosted by American Society on Aging. Session 2pm March 29, Golden Gate 6, Hilton Union Square, SF Patrick Arbore, EdD Director and Founder, CESP and Grief Related Services, Institute on … [Read more...] about How to Reduce Bullying Between Older Adults AiA18 Conference

Filed Under: Caring for Aging Parents, Conferences Tagged With: AiA18, Assisted Living, bullying

Website Design for Older Adults

April 14, 2018 By Linda Sherman 1 Comment

Apple News on an iPad. Photo by Linda Sherman

It is shocking how many websites aimed at a 50+ audience are inappropriately designed. This article is a work in progress as we continue to seek examples of websites that are well designed for older adults while sharing guidelines that have been put forth for aging friendly sites. Building … [Read more...] about Website Design for Older Adults

Filed Under: Conferences, Featured, Technology Tagged With: accessibility, websites

How to Write For the 50 Plus Online Marketplace

October 15, 2011 By Linda Sherman 6 Comments

Linda Sherman Speaking at BlogWorld NYC 2011

I presented a content creation session at BlogWorld NYC in May 2011 called How to Write For and Engage the 50 Plus Marketplace Online. If 50 plus consumers are of interest to your business, cause or study, you should find the slides here of value. When I write for Boomer Tech Talk, my focus is on … [Read more...] about How to Write For the 50 Plus Online Marketplace

Filed Under: Conferences, Social Media Tagged With: blogging, how-to, Linda Sherman

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