Foundations of AgeTech Crash Course

Date & Time:
Live workshop recorded on Thursday, Aug. 29 (1–2:30 PM Eastern | 10–11:30 AM Pacific).

Format:
Available On Demand Sept. 1–Oct. 31, 2024

Price:
Free for ASA Members!
Non-member Rate: $150*

Certificates & Credits:
Continuing Education credits are not available for this course. We will offer a Certificate of Attendance.  

A yearly ASA membership is $275 for individuals and $100 for retired professionals & students. ASA also offers Organizational Membership. Learn more about membership here.

*This offering is non-refundable.

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Description:

This workshop delves into the essential principles of AgeTech, exploring innovative solutions and challenges in the aging landscape. Key topics include:

• Introduction to AgeTech: Uncover the fundamental concepts behind the concept of AgeTech and its potential impact on the aging population. Explore the evolution of AgeTech from early innovations to cutting-edge solutions. Understand the underlying trends impacting tech adoption among older adults, and key concepts like the digital divide.
• Understanding Aging: Gain insights into the biological, psychological and social aspects of aging. Learn about the diverse experiences of aging populations and how technology can enhance well-being.
• Challenges of Aging: A Tech Perspective: Investigate the unique challenges faced by aging individuals and the role technology plays in addressing these issues. Examine real-world case studies highlighting successful AgeTech interventions.

On Aging Institute Faculty:

Keren Etkin is the author of The AgeTech Revolution—a book about the intersection of technology and aging, and founder of TheGerontechnologist.com—a media platform that covers the global AgeTech ecosystem and offers AgeTech education through the AgeTech Academy. She is also the founder-director of AgeLabIL at the Shenkar Institute for Design, Engineering and Art. Named one of the most influential people in aging by Next Avenue, Etkin works with startups, big tech companies, elder-care providers, public sector organizations and NGOs on the development and adoption of AgeTech solutions.

Previously, she was the first employee at Intuition Robotics, the startup behind ElliQ—the world’s first social robot designed with and for older adults, and co-founder and Vice President of Product at Sensi.Ai, a startup that developed the first and only AI solution for remote care monitoring.

She holds a master’s in Gerontology and a bachelor’s in Life Sciences from Ben-Gurion University.