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Dear Colleagues,
Given the number of exceptional panels and speakers, we have decided to split the virtual event into two parts.
The first release of content will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, June 24-25 and the second wave of content will be released on Tuesday, July 21. There will also be TED Talk style content and Exhibit Hall activities released each week beginning June 30 leading into the final day of the conference on July 21. All content will be accessible to registrants on-demand through August 31 on the conference platform. View the full agenda here.
This means the value of your Summit ticket has increased, with more than 5 weeks of continued content release, 70+ speakers and longer access time for you to view all of the content, for the same ticket price of our regular 2-day in-person conferences.
There will be additional curated networking activities that we will be announcing over the next few weeks so don't miss out!
Our Early Bird Rate of $199 has been extended, register today and receive 20% off that price with discount code: SVSummit2020
A few spots remaining for virtual exhibits, email
maryfurlongevents@gmail.com to secure your space and receive 20% off with code:
sv20exhibitor
Looking forward to connecting with you virtually,
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$10,000 Business Plan Competition - Apply by June 30th
If you have a business plan or start-up targeting the longevity market, specifically
Technologies to Support the Needs of Older Adults in the Time of COVID-19
, we invite you to enter your business plan for the 2020 What's Next Longevity Venture Summit Business Plan Competition.
Finalists compete for the $10,000 prize by presenting their boomer business plans before a panel of judges composed of leaders in the field of aging and the venture capital community.
Deadline to apply is June 30, 2020 11:59pm PST.
APPLY HERE
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Invest in the Business Plan Competition
Are you interested in supporting the future of the longevity market and the bright minds looking for solutions to help families and seniors stay connected and cared for during COVID-19?
Donate to our Business Plan Competition prize today! To make a contribution visit:
whatsnextlongevityventuresummit.eventbrite.com
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Enhanced Version of the iN2L Tablet Now Available
The
iN2L team recently
announced an enhanced version of their iN2L tablet - the ultimate connection and engagement tool for residents. The tablet allows residents to easily keep in touch with family and friends, maintain access to healthcare providers with telehealth video consultations, and stay entertained and engaged with over 1,000 content items specially curated for them. More information on the tablet can be found at
www.in2l.com/tablet.
Many organizations are looking to the iN2L tablet to ensure life-sustaining connection continues for their residents. One example is in Florida, where the Alzheimer's Association and the Department of Elder Affairs are providing the tablets to 150 communities across the state as part of
Project: VITAL.
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Family Caregiving News from AARP
Family caregiving does not discriminate. People of every race, religion, language, background, and age are caring for aging or ill loved ones, and AARP strives to support all of them. Our Prepare to Care guides are free, available in three languages, and address special concerns and circumstances often faced by caregivers of color, LGBT caregivers, and caregivers of service members and veterans. Download them or request free print copies at
www.aarp.org/preparetocare,
and find more caregiving resources at
www.aarp.org/caregiving.
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Intergenerational Video-Storytelling Platform
Megilla, the intergenerational video-storytelling platform designed for families and older adults to easily record, preserve and share life stories and legacy videos, recently launched as a free digital platform to help families stay connected during COVID-19. Megilla is a user-friendly, DIY question and answer app empowering families to record and share short meaningful videos, guided by a 800+ question library and personalized write+send question option. Early partnerships with religious organizations, museums and independent senior living communities have provided positive feedback into expanding Megilla's direct-to-consumer market alongside an institutional path. Megilla is set to expand its reach and digital platform to help connect families everywhere.
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MyndVR Launches MyndVR at Home
MyndVR has announced the launch of MyndVR at Home, the at-home version of its MyndVR program, which is used at skilled nursing facilities, CCRC's, Veteran's Homes and other senior living communities across the country. The at-home version combines a VR headset with a companion tablet, making the system especially senior-friendly and easy to use. Read the full press release here.
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Tim Wesley Joins myFamilyChannel as President
After a 30-year career as an executive in healthcare and senior living companies such as Humana, Vencor, Atria and Elmcroft Senior Living, Tim Wesley has accepted the President's role of an emerging technology company focused on seniors -myFamilyChannel. Learn more in this recent Senior Living News article here.
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Embodied Labs to Launch Transhealth and LGBT Aging Lab
In three weeks, Embodied Labs will add The Eden Lab to their platform which will address Transhealth and LGBT Aging issues. Email info@embodiedlabs.com to find out how your organization can get access to this VR Learning Platform today. On June 25th at 9am PT/ 12pm ET, Embodied Labs will host a webinar to introduce the new Eden Lab by providing a sneak peek into scenes from within the VR headset. Visit this page next week for more details:
https://embodiedlabs.com/webinars
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Remote Patient Monitoring From Stay Smart Care
Connection with our senior population is more important now than ever before, but staying connected to ensure the health and well-being of our most vulnerable population has become a real challenge in a world being redefined by COVID-19. How can we continue to care for our seniors without compromising their health?
Stay Smart Care offers Remote Patient Monitoring solutions that allow care providers to continuously monitor and assess any changes in a senior's health condition when regular physical monitoring is difficult. Learn more about Stay Smart Care's solutions for identifying potential COVID-19 symptoms quickly and helping to limit the spread of the disease here.
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Neuro Rehab VR Addresses Pain Management
Neuro Rehab VR
designed an XR Therapy System product solution to be a multi-purpose, comprehensive solution for therapy practices and healthcare settings. They've created applications and physical therapy exercises that focus on different areas of the body, patient demographics, and include other therapies like cognitive and social interaction training.
Check out their
most recent blog, to learn more about how they help to address and alleviate stress, anxiety, and pain management through their latest application
Haven, an immersive visual, auditory, and haptic experience on your own tropical island.
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Silvernest: The Benefits of Homesharing
Silvernest has been highlighted in recent weeks in articles from the
Los Angeles Times,
MSN.com
, Senior Lifestyle Magazine and others. These pieces describe the benefits of homesharing for aging adults, touching on the financial payoffs for those interested in leveraging their homes as assets to generate extra income, as well as the community and connection that comes with living alongside others.
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