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The Immigrant Senior

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America, the land of endless opportunity, but is it for all? Do a quick internet search on immigrants that are seniors, and you will be flooded with health or disease related resources and services – and that is it. You will have to dig deep to look for resources that aren’t health related.

Why We Need Greater Gender Diversity in Health Tech

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The stats (see Part 1 of this series) speak volumes – women are under-represented in health tech; the majority of health tech solutions are designed by men. I’ve talked about why women need different support than men do, and therefore, different solutions. Now I want to explore the consequences of what happens as a result of the gender imbalance in this industry.

Let’s Stop Calling Seniors Cute!

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Babies are cute, puppies are cute, who made seniors cute? Why does the photo of the 90-year-old couple having breakfast together get circulated as ‘the most adorable thing ever’? It’s two people having breakfast, probably the same way they’ve been having breakfast most of their lives, except with a few more wrinkles, brought on by years of experience.

Aging in Community – The Challenge Every Community Should Embrace!

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We will perhaps all be tired of the constant references to the Boomer generation as we age. However, until we understand what this fundamental and sustained shift in the composition of our population means for our communities, economy and healthcare it may need to be our mantra. It is similar to the constant reference to Millennials and our penchant for labeling and separating generations. This tendency is NOT in our best interest.

To Effectively Serve Family Caregivers, We Must Design For Women

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We’ve heard the reports that men are increasingly taking on a greater share of caregiving responsibilities, but the fact remains that the majority of caregivers (66%) are still women. Research also indicates that female caregivers may spend as much as 50% more time providing care than male caregivers.

Whippersnappers Don't Know S@!#

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The latest viral video of creating latte art while on a hover board most likely will not be from a senior aged 75+. Neither will the snapchat of the perfect avocado toast drizzled with artesian olive oil.Does that mean Seniors don’t use social media, and thus technology? Actually, it’s far from the truth.