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Age-Friendly Technology Design: A Practical Guide for Designers and Developers of Digital Experiences
Toolkits
From the Executive Summary: Digital technology plays a significant role in the lives of older adults, who comprise a large and growing segment of the multibillion-dollar market for consumer electronics and apps. But too often, …
NeverTechLate – Technological Literacy Course
Academic Courses
Programs for older adults that stand out – In collaboration with experts in Instructional Design and Technology Education, NeverTechLate has developed courses that introduce older adults to the world of technology. The courses teach safe web …
Old Age Is Made up – and This Concept Is Hurting Everyone
via MIT Technology Review | Articles and Blog Posts
In this article, Joseph Coughlin, the head of Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab, discusses the consequences of ageism and shares research on how this global aging phenomena is affecting our society: economically, financially, socially, institutionally …
Senior Theatre Adapts to the Pandemic: COVID-19 Teaches Older Actors New Tricks
via The Journal on Active Aging | Articles and Blog Posts
With the pandemic’s challenges to public health, a leading senior theatre organization encourages directors and programmers to take their groups online. Here are tips, techniques and ideas to help you do the same.
The NHS Long Term Plan
Reports
From the Overview: In looking ahead to the Health Service’s 80th birthday, this NHS Long Term Plan takes all three of these realities as its starting point. So to succeed, we must keep all that’s …