Navigating the challenges of building sustainable, person-centered technology support and training programs for older adults, while not a new issue, is certainly constant—and the solutions are always evolving. While serving as a session moderator at the early February Net Inclusion 2026 conference, which advances digital equity, I had a unique […]
What’s your dream for the future? If automotive pioneer Henry Ford had posed this question in the late 1800s, most Americans would likely have suggested that faster horses would go a long way toward solving their transportation challenges. That’s understandable. Horses were ubiquitous in the 19th century, and the average […]
Wondering how to connect older adults with technology? Consider this innovative model from Parker, a LeadingAge CAST Patron in Piscataway, NJ, which late last year hosted its first-ever tech-focused event that attracted older adults (65+) from the surrounding community to “Living Smarter at Home,” an introduction to smart home devices. […]
Speculating about the future can be a tricky business. But done judiciously, taking a step back to observe past events and use those findings to assess what lies ahead does have some benefits. And, at the very least, it is fun. Recent responses to a survey fielded by LeadingAge CAST […]
“People of different (cultures) have overlapping identities which unite us in very different groups. We can love what we are, without hating what—and who—we are not. We can thrive in our own tradition, even as we learn from others.” Kofi Annan, the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), spoke […]
When an artificial intelligence (AI) model takes a seat onstage alongside human panelists, you know the landscape has shifted. This year at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting, held Nov. 2-5 in Boston, that moment arrived. ChatGPT wasn’t just a topic of discussion; it was a panelist, responding in real time and […]
Human history is shaped each time a person stands up for an ideal, acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice. They send forth a tiny ripple of hope … those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest wall of oppression and resistance. […]
As I write this message, LeadingAge team members, along with aging services providers across the country and around the world, are packing their bags and getting ready to travel to Boston for the 2025 LeadingAge Annual Meeting and the Global Ageing Network Biennial Conference. We’re coming together during a very […]
Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning and improvement, often through collaboration with university-based researchers and academicians, is deeply embedded in the DNA of LeadingAge and our members. Whether through collaboration with my research colleagues at the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston, or via arrangements forged with institutions located in close proximity […]
There’s more to longevity than duration. This sentiment, expressed in a 2024 Harvard Health Publishing article, should resonate with all LeadingAge members. We have learned throughout our careers in aging services that a long life does not necessarily mean a healthy life. We know from our interactions with older adults […]
