After toiling for three decades in finance, it wouldn’t be surprising if 65-year-old Patrick Althizer kicked back and lived off his savings and Social Security. But with a spirit not ready for sedentary retirement – as well as college costs for two daughters – he veered off to a new career path: leading shutterbugs through […]
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Remember what it was like to navigate an MP3 player for the very first time? Now imagine that challenge multiplied by the hurdles of old age: arthritic fingers, weak vision, the works. CNNMoney asks, in the age of so-called digital democracy, with technology leveling many playing fields, why should the elderly be left out? Enter
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UK home renovation firm Ruby Slippers hopes to help senior citizens enjoy their homes for as long as they can, reports trendspotter Springwise. Ruby Slippers specialises in combining good design with practical functionality that can help people enjoy their home throughout their retirement years. At the heart of the service is a concept it calls
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In 2006, the US counted 37.3 million aged 65 or older. By 2030, the US Administration on Aging expects the number will have increased to 71.5 million. With this burgeoning market clearly in mind, Marbles: The Brain Store is urging the residents of Chicago to “outsmart their age” with a range of products to help
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BusinessWeek: Wally Blume worked in the dairy business for two decades, first for grocery chain Kroger and later as sales and marketing director for a large dairy in Michigan, where he helped market new ice cream flavors. But soon after another company purchased the dairy, Blume decided that the once-innovative company was falling short, prompting
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The New York Times: When Brian Gordon and his partners started ebeanstalk.com, which sells children’s learning toys online, they expected most of business to come from younger consumers starting families. But a recent customer survey found that up to 40 percent were actually older, mainly grandparents. “If you’d asked me if 4 out of 10
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The Washington Post: Two young inventors, with the help of hands-on testing at a retirement community, have created a device that they say might change the way older Americans get news and entertainment. Using modified MP3 players, computers and large touch-screen monitors in high-contrast colors for people with impaired vision, Charles De Vilmorin and Herve
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