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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 for the Aging Market. She was joined by Jim Murphy…
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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 Mary Furlong’s concurrent Boomer Business Summit on March 28, 2018 Learn about what…
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Please enjoy Bill Hall, President, IPSOS Healthcare Japan and Chairman, IPSOS Business Consulting Japan being interviewed by Kyle Springer of Perth USAsia Centre Perspectives podcast on: Japan the Aging Society and Test Market for the Future. The interview discusses aging demographics, progress with products for the aging market in Japan and elsewhere, and product and…
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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 websites for seniors nests within a…
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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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Looking for a gift for your mother? We recommend you add to whatever streaming services she may have access to for her viewing pleasure. You might also consider a subscription to a news publication to support the survival of proper investigative journalism. A Gift of Amazon Prime Includes Shipping with Her Streaming For only $99…
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There are many home automation and security systems on the market and new ones are appearing virtually every week. There are those that are feature rich and many that are easy to set-up. Most wireless home security cameras can be controlled remotely via applications that you can download to your mobile devices. For security and…
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I love my iPad as well as my iPhone. Not only are they great mobile devices, but they also have lots of storage space to carry thousands of photos and other illustrations. The biggest problem I have is finding a way to best utilize all that storage effectively. Although it’s a snap to move files…
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Although audiophiles were convinced that LPs still provided the most accurate rendition of original music, most people had moved fully into the digital age and had left analog music far behind. Virtually all music is now produced digitally, and most tracks are distributed online via music streaming services or online stores. Yet many music lovers…
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The latest iPad is a fantastic mobile device. It’s high-resolution Retina display, lightweight, and easy to use touch-screen interface make it a joy to use for almost any task that can take advantage of a touch-based interface. Although editing photos, reading e-books, surfing the web, or viewing movies are fantastic experiences on a tablet, there…
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