A selection of our current work includes: Global Aging Innovations Network (GAIN) Older Worker and Lifelong Productivity Telemedicine Adoption as a Change Management Problem Retail Services Technology, Health and Aging: A Policy Strategy for the American States New England University Transportation Center

Although the development of new technologies and insights into human behavior are crucial, real innovation is translating this research into business strategy and public policy that moves technology from Lab bench to the home, car, store, hospital and other places, enhancing all those things that together are life. The AgeLab actively collaborates with business and policy leaders to:

• Understand the impact and opportunity of the 50+ population.
• Identify business opportunities and models that result from the convergence of demographic demand and technological advance.
• Leverage technological and market innovation into real public policy change, ensuring that technology's promise is affordable and available to all people.
• Strike strategic alliances between the Lab's partners that bring both new market opportunities and profound improvement to people's lives.

AgeLab is the hub of a global network of people in aging, technology and business innovation

How will new technology and consumer-driven innovation converge to change how business does business? AgeLab researchers, in conjunction with thought leaders in strategy throughout the world, seek to understand the new demographics of an aging marketplace and envision new business opportunities as well as better ways to respond to the needs and preferences of older people. The GAIN develops analyses, case studies, and holds executive-level seminars that provide businesses and governments from around the world with insights into innovations that may indicate new business opportunities, policy innovations and 50+ consumer-driven trends.

OLDER WORKER AND LIFELONG PRODUCTIVITY

The impact of an aging population is beyond markets: it includes the workforce. An older workforce presents a number of challenges to corporations worldwide--these include education and training, eldercare, employee retention and the issues associated with managing a three and four generation workplace.

TELEMEDICINE ADOPTION AS A CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROBLEM

Telemedicine has existed in one form or another for at least four decades. The availability and affordability of digital technology and the forecasted needs of an aging population has captured the attention of the health care industry. Despite the apparent opportunity, little movement outside the government has occurred. The AgeLab, in collaboration with Partners Telemedicine and Harvard Medical School, is conducting a study of telehealth innovation and its role in supporting the health needs of an aging population.