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News for the Ages Capturing Family Stories, Age Wave Dychtwald 10-1-24

Capturing Family Stories, Age Wave Dychtwald, Australia Aged Care 10-1-24

By Linda Sherman / October 2, 2024

Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed, followed by Debbie’s summary of this show. Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International Forbes 9-19-24 Age Wave Crashing Around Us by Sara Zeff Geber, Ph.D. https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarazeffgeber/2024/09/19/the-age-wave-is-crashing-around-us/ Contains the John Hartford report Presented by…

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Trust in Doctors Declines, College Reinvention Programs Boom News for the Ages 8-6-24

Trust in Doctors Declines, College Reinvention Programs Boom, Forbes 50 Over 50 8-6-24

By Linda Sherman / August 7, 2024

Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon, and Debbie Howard. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed, followed by Debbie’s summary of this show. Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International MedPage Today 7-31-24 Trust in Doctors Crashed During the COVID Pandemic — And Remains Low by Katherine Kahn https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/trust-in-physicians-hospitals-drops-from-covid-19-pandemic-to-early-2024 Recommended by Benjamin Surmi during…

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Raising Awareness: Age-Friendly Entertainment & Edutainment Streaming Film

By Linda Sherman / February 8, 2022

Streaming entertainment and edutainment for, about and including older adults was our topic for the Age-Friendly Products Alliance room hosted by the Rethinking Aging Club on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Only Murders in the Building, Saltbox TV, Zinnia TV, Seniors Junction and much more was discussed. Film in its various forms is a tool to…

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Tutorials for AgeTech Product Adoption Rethinking Club Discussion

Tutorial Creation, Training and Age Tech Product Adoption

By Linda Sherman / December 14, 2021

November 11th in the Rethinking Aging Club Products for 50+ Room, we were delighted to have Benjamin Surmi, head of Koelsch Innovation Lab and Abbie Richie, founder of Senior Savvy join us. In addition, Ryan Kawamoto, Regional Director for Senior Planet at Avenidas; Aaron Podolny, Co-founder and CTO of Scribe; Nathalie de Vazeille, VP Marketing,…

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Clubhouse and Rethinking Aging

By Linda Sherman / July 19, 2021

Want to join an earnest discussion on healthy longevity? Pitch your AgeTech product? Talk to fellow caregivers? Meet smart, interesting people without leaving home? If you do, then Clubhouse is the perfect place. My list of recommended Clubs and rooms was updated October 2022. Most Boomer Tech Talk readers want to contribute to improving how…

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Midlife Entrepreneurship and Happiness Insights Authors Panel

By Linda Sherman / April 1, 2020

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 bring you the full video…

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How to Minimize Communication Costs While Traveling in Japan

By Linda Sherman / December 16, 2017

Japan is a cool place to visit. I have found ways to help you enjoy your trip without worrying about the cost of phone calls, instant messaging (including texts), emails, and internet access while you are in Japan. Without access to a Japanese phone or SIM card, a key concern for travelers has been roaming…

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How to Set Up an iPad for Elderly Use

By Linda Sherman / December 28, 2016

A tablet can enhance the quality of life for many elderly people, especially those who are limited in their mobility or are residing in a group-home or other assisted living environment. I purchased and set up an iPad for my 90 year old father who loves to use the tablet and apps to watch videos,…

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Prepare So You Won’t Forget

By BoomerTechTalk / December 15, 2015

This TED Talk by Daniel J. Levitin should be seen by all Boomers. We do not think well under stress and that is why we need to prepare in advance for these situations. Daniel Levitin calls this the pre-mortem. His tips could save you from some very expensive mistakes. Forgetting is a part of Boomer…

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Online Reputation Social Marketing Overview with Twitter Tips

By Linda Sherman / October 6, 2015

Social media platforms are constantly changing. I hope this article will provide you with an introduction, catch-up or refresher on social media marketing. I pulled together some social marketing tips for a presentation to WordPress website developers and designers at WordCamp Los Angeles (WCLAX) on September 27th. Several attendees asked for Twitter tips so that…

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