Aging

Global aging and technology innovation are each occurring at an unprecedented rate. The intersection of these two global macro trends creates significant need and opportunity for new products and services to transform and tech-enable the aging experience.

We’ve all heard the quote, “There’s a reason your windshield is bigger than your rearview mirror; where you’re headed is more important than what you’ve left behind.

At 26, the world was my oyster. To be explored with bluster and boister.

Let’s review: A foundational premise of the Modern Elder Academy is that we gain certain kinds of intelligence and abilities in midlife that are necessary components of healthy social and economic ecosystems.

For centuries, many East Asian countries had a unique way of counting age, differing from the rest of the world. This practice originated from an ancient culture that believed the time spent in the womb should be included in one's age.

Asking someone over 40 their age has long been a slightly taboo topic. But, it’s also become a complicated question given how many ages might define us.

Poop and pop, those are my post-surgery marching orders for the first week after my surgery. All my organs in my prostate zip code are going through some serious “shock and awe” drills which means I careen from constipation to having a very messy sleep - and I thought I was just passing gas all night.

“Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” - Macdonald Carey, welcoming viewers to the “Days of Our Lives” with a large hourglass (my mom’s favorite soap opera)

WARNING LABEL: This may be more candid and graphic than my typical post.

Big birthdays are often a time for celebration, with a major holiday or a big party.