Cutting Age Profile: George Vradenburg, Chairman and Co-Founder, US Against Alzheimer’s George Vradenburg is a man on a mission. He’s applying his experience built from decades in the media and technology space, together with a bulging rolodex and his personal capital, to join the fight to end against Alzheimer’s. His leadership non-profit USAgainstAlzheimer’s launched a [...]
Springwise reports on what could be a useful gadget for those worried about Alzheimer’s patients wandering off – shoes that track. This was initially designed for kids, but they focused on the senior population as it was less problematic from a privacy perspective. Interesting that this was another idea from Japan – importing Japanese gadgets [...]
This is the first of a series of Startup Spotlights, that highlight innovative solutions for the aging market. Today’s company: Dignifiedesigns. If you want to be profiled, go here and contact info@fordcastle.com with additional material. Please note the information provided below is provided by the entrepreneur themselves. Company: DignifieDesigns Product or Service Name Jigsaw puzzles for [...]
Now, 1 trillion already sounds high, but 20 trillion – really? That’s more than the annual GDP of the US. Throwing big numbers around just goes to show there needs to be some more analytical rigor applied to the debate. Until then, these amounts won’t stick. NIHs Collins told a Senate appropriations subcommittee that theres [...]
People who are obese in middle age are at almost four times greater risk of developing dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease in later life than people of normal weight, according to a study released today. The study, published in the journal Neurology, examined data on more than 8,500 people over the age of 65. Of [...]
I’ve just been introduced to Prof Laura Carstenson and her team at the Stanford Center on Longevity, and am impressed by what I’ve seen so far. Their report last year New Realities for an Older America, sets out the issues in a balanced, data-rich way, and makes for striking reading. The section on the expected [...]
