Perspectives on ICAA and the Design Challenge: Q and A with Colin Milner
The following is a guest submission from Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA). ICAA’s mission is to promote Active Aging as a solution to improving the quality of life for older adults; with efforts directed at helping businesses excel in serving the 50+ population, and at helping that population serve itself. What is the mission of your organization? ICAA connects a community of like-minded organizations and professionals who share the Read More
STANFORD CENTER ON LONGEVITY, AGING 2.0, & IDEO
Stanford Center on Longevity, Aging 2.0, & IDEO “I haven’t seen the moon and stars for years because I’m looking at my toes.” In collaboration with Aging 2.0, the Stanford Center on Longevity opened their 2014-2015 Design Challenge with a dynamic and fun need finding workshop. Led by IDEO design researcher Arianna McClain, the workshop engaged over 15 seniors in exploring potential areas of focus related to mobility issues for older adults. Representing a cross Read More
A FEW WORDS ABOUT THIS YEAR’S CHALLENGE FROM THE CENTER ON LONGEVITY
A Few Words about this Year’s Challenge from the Center on Longevity By Ken Smith, Challenge Director We at the Stanford Center on Longevity are pleased to be embarking on the second Longevity Design Challenge, in collaboration with Aging 2.0. During the early stages of last year’s challenge, we often joked that we were going to “throw a party and hope that someone will come”. We were truly gratified with the response – 52 teams Read More