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  • “It’s a Nice Product… I’m Not Ever Going to Wear It”: A Founder’s Case Study in Designing for Older Adults

    For an older adult, putting on a medical pendant is an admission of frailty. “If anyone has dealt with seniors before, they know it is almost impossible…

  • Bootstrapping in AgeTech: Dov Sugarman on What Investors Really Want (and Why He Didn’t Start in Senior Living)

    “Investors have moved further downstream,” explains Sugarman. “Seed investors are expecting revenue at this point.”

  • Three USC Students Are Building an AgeTech Startup — Between Classes, Build Sprints, and Homework

    Three University of Southern California students are proving that innovation in AgeTech doesn’t have to wait until after graduation. As co-founders of Nara…

    Screenshot of a Google Meet conversation between AgeTech Journal’s Jane Nam and Nara co-founders Philip Hannon, Rodin Shokravi, and Grishma Shukla discussing their mission to solve core challenges in elder care with AI-powered tools.
  • ‘I Can Show Her the Steps, But She Forgets Them Easily’: The Biggest AgeTech Opportunities in Caregiving

    When Huyen Win’s mother suffered a stroke at just 42, everyday tools suddenly became obstacles. Zelle, iPads, even simple apps…

    Ex-Google wellbeing consultant and caregiver Huyen Nguyen joins AgeTech Journal founder Jane Nam to discuss how real caregiving reveals the biggest design opportunities in AgeTech — from cognitive accessibility to caregiver wellbeing.
  • What AgeTech Startups Need to Know Before Pitching Senior Living Operators

    If you’re an AgeTech founder eyeing senior living as your first big partnership, you’re not alone. For many startups, these communities seem…

    Dr. Sara Kyle, founder of LE3, smiling in a floral top against a neutral background.
  • “There’s No Single Archetype of Aging”: Why Building Tech for Older Adults Is Harder

    “You’re not building for one population — there's no single archetype of user.” That’s how Peter Elbaor…

    Jane Nam, founder of AgeTech Journal, and Peter Elbaor, Founder & CEO of Ayla AI, after their conversation about building technology that supports older adults.

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  • Safety & Security

    Fall prevention, emergency response systems, data privacy, cybersecurity, and digital safety for older adults.

  • Memory & Brain Health

    Dementia prevention, cognitive training, memory apps, and tech for early detectionn of cognitive decline.

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    Tools, apps, support systems, guides for caregivers, medication management, and navigating senior care.

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    Nutrition, fitness, sleep, supplements, and innovations that support longer, healthier lives.

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    Smart home devices, remote monitoring, mobility aids, and home modifications that promote independence.

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    Platforms and programs that reduce loneliness, foster connection, and help older adults stay socially and emotionally engaged through technology.

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