You may never have heard of AgeTech. But it’s worth learning and knowing about, because it represents a whole raft of opportunities to improve your life. 

AgeTech is part of the “Longevity Economy” – meaning – the availability of technology to address the quality and quantity of your life, with the intent of making life in general far more pleasurable, safe, and convenient. It represents digital approaches to everything from health, to safety and security, from communication, to your money and finances, to travel, and even fun! 

Granted, we older adults can be frustrated or even angered when technology interferes. (I hate AI assistance that gets in my way when I need a real human being on a customer service phone call!)

But for the most part, digital solutions to needs and wants can and do improve our lives immensely, often with little or no learning curve.

Do you:

• … use a cell phone or smart phone to call or text?
• … use any other form of mobile device (like a tablet) to communicate, or do business, or to play games?
• … use the internet?
• … use apps on your devices that help you manage something more easily or expeditiously than paper and pencil would?
  
• Has your child or grandchild introduced you to virtual reality (VR?)
• Are motion detector cameras positioned inside or outside your home to either make you feel more secure, or to confirm you are doing OK? 

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then you’ve already gotten started using AgeTech! 

The important part of AgeTech is this: 

It helps us tackle the challenges of growing older using digital tools. 

…. and as time goes on, we might as well get used to it because there are very few chances we’ll be able to avoid it.

What AgeTech do you use? What is your experience with it? Please share your response below.

What AgeTech do you wish you had access to? How could it help you? Share that information below, too.

We want to hear from you!