AARP Collaborative Links Startups, Financing, Industry
Initiative will boost firms targeting the 50-plus market
AARP Recognized as a Best Workplace for Innovators
Second year for honor from 'Fast Company' magazine
AARP's $60 Million Investment in Dementia Research Pays Off
Three years later, fund now backs 18 companies
Ingenuity in Action
Memory Phone for Dementia Patients Wins Pitch Event
AARP competition in Miami features 6 solutions to help older adults combat social isolation
Scale Can Predict Balance Problems, Help Prevent Falls
Judges tap Zibrio SmartScale and its accompanying app as winner of AARP 2020 Grand Pitch Finale
Kinoo Video Chat App Wins Top AARP Innovation Prize
The technology links kids and grandparents near or far with video chat, game playing and stories
Smart Wristband for the Blind Uses Sonar to Help Wearers
Winning device detects objects up to 16 feet away, can be used with cane or guide dog
Startup Links Older Adults to Vetted, Insured Helpers
Naborforce is creating a network of community members across the country to assist with tasks
High-Tech Wristband Helps You Cool Off, Warm Up Quickly
Embr Labs is named AARP Innovator in Aging prize winner for Wave device you wear like a wristwatch
Aiding the Growth of Ideas
Tool Targets All-Age Hiring
Online platform earns recognition for showing how a multigenerational workforce benefits bottom lines
Pandemic Changes Tech Use
The new digital habits adults 50+ adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic are here to stay.
The Hatchery, a Hub for Ideas
Take a look at the lab where bold notions come to life as new products and services for older Americans
Virtual Travel Eases Isolation
Retirement communities embrace virtual reality technology to help those who can't get out and about
Cultivating a New Mindset
Our innovation chief aims to instill new thinking in companies — and within AARP
Search for Better Ways to Age
AARP's new AgeTech Collaborative supports closing the gap between longevity and healthy aging
Connect and Engage
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A Legacy of Innovation
AARP Founder Enhances Life for Older Americans
From tackling high drug prices, isolation and more, she became known as a problem solver
Retirement Community Becomes Model for the Ages
Andrus develops Grey Gables, a place for retirees to live graciously with dignity and purpose
A Visionary Home Stands the Test of Time
Universal features allow everyone to live safely and independently, especially as they get older