Uber is testing a track to expand its business in Japan with the employment of older adults in its delivery service, UberEATS. Bloomberg reports that Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, said UberEATS has been a huge access for the company to Japan, offering an unusual way to enter the country. He says older people in Japan are the most eager[Read More…]
Intuition Robotics, the creator of ElliQ, the Active Aging Companion, announced that its Cognitive AI Platform that powers the pro-active ElliQ robot has been selected as the winner of the “Innovation Award for Cognitive Robotics” from AI Breakthrough, an independent organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) market today. “We are honored[Read More…]
A new luxury lifestyle concept is set to offer exclusive, high quality accommodation to the elderly, on the Kings Road in Chelsea. The developer Auriens has secured its first site in London, with a view to developing a new ‘later life lux’ addition to the care home category. The company is currently working with Tenhurst on its planning application and[Read More…]
The food Nestlé developed for the pilots of Solar Impulse – the first ever solar-powered plane to complete a round-the-world trip – was the only ‘fuel’ on board during their epic adventure. Although that fuel is spent, now that Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg have completed the final leg of their record-breaking trip, our journey doesn’t stop here. We want[Read More…]
grandPad, the leading tablet solution designed to improve the lives of millions of seniors by reconnecting them with their families, friends, and caregivers, today announced an easy to use telepresence device with Revolve Robotics, maker of Kubi. The Kubi Telepresence charging stand for grandPad lets remote family members connect from their phones, tablets or computers on live, 2-way video calls[Read More…]
A stroke or dementia can lead to chewing and swallowing difficulties, also known as dysphagia. Since the ‘mash-type’ meals served are mostly unappealing and nutritionally inadequate they result in loss of appetite and finally in serious nutrient deficiency, malnutrition, dehydration and in some cases even to death. The PERFORMANCE (which stands for Personalised Food for the Nutrition of Elderly Consumers)[Read More…]
AARP and J.P. Morgan Asset Management announced in late 2015 the formation of the AARP Innovation Fund, a first of its kind investment fund with approximately $40 million in assets that will provide capital to innovative companies focusing on improving the lives of people 50-plus. As the sole third party investor in this fund advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management,[Read More…]
By 2020, Asia Pacific’s ageing market is projected to reach US$3.3 trillion, according to the 3rd Asia Pacific Silver Economy Business Opportunities Report launched during the opening of the 6th Ageing Asia Innovation Forum, Singapore in 2015. Aimed to provide market observations of Asia Pacific’s silver economy, the Report uses household savings forecast for 2020 and the total market potential for[Read More…]
A survey by Influent50 reveals marketers have a lot to learn when talking to the 50+. This survey was commissioned by Influent50 using ORC International’s Generational Online CARAVAN Omnibus. The survey was conducted among a sample of 1,000 baby boomers between the ages of 50 and 69. This survey was live on May 13-18, 2015. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Are[Read More…]
New research by the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK) and Prudential busts the myth of older people splashing their retirement cash on leisure and holidays. Research busts the myth of a hedonistic retiree population Retirees are saving £48.7bn per year Rather than spending their kids inheritance on holidays and leisure, older people spend decreasing amounts on non-essentials On average[Read More…]
