What's Next Longevity Innovation Summit a Huge Success

The conference, held in Washington, DC in December, gathered more than 200 attendees from all over the country and overseas, and took a deep dive into topics around longevity and the $648 billion care economy. Attendees enjoyed the sense of community and the ability to connect with key stakeholders, in addition to the valuable insights they gained through the conference content and conversations with other attendees. We extend our appreciation to our sponsors and exceptional presenters for helping us make it happen. Planning is underway for December 2025. And be sure to mark your calendar for the 22nd annual What's Next Longevity Venture Summit, taking place in San Francisco, June 11-12.

Episode 83 - Holiday Ideas & Shopping Safety – Here comes the holiday whirlwind! We can help! On episode 83, Mary and Fred have some thoughtful, unique gifting suggestions that can improve the lives of older adults. Then, they turn to online shopping safety with AARP’s Director of Fraud Prevention Programs, Kathy Stokes. Other guests include Joe and Bella co-founder Jimmy Zollo and Posit Science/BrainHQ CEO Henry Mahncke.



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What's Next Longevity Deal Talk

Episode 31 -The Future of Ageing in an Uncertain World - That’s the title of a new report from the International Longevity Centre in the UK whose CEO David Sinclair, along with Aging 2.0 U.K. Ambassador Eric Kihlstrom, joins the podcast.

See the full list of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk episodes.

Funding News

• Sage, a senior living tech company, acquires $35 million in Series B funding led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP). 
• Fello, a provider of a loneliness-support platform, raised $10.4 million in funding led by a seed investment from 62Ventures. 
• Wavegate Corporation, a chronic pain management platform, secured $26 million in Series A funding led by UCEA Capital Partners Ltd. 
• Soda Health, a health tech company managing Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits, closed $50 million in a Series B financing round led by General Catalyst. 
• Geriatric behavioral health startup Vitalic launched with $4 million in seed funding led by Redesign Health and VNS Health. 
• Addus HomeCare acquired Gentiva, a hospice, palliative, and personal care services provider, for $350 million. 
• Alloy, a menopause care startup, raised $16 million in a Series A round led by Kairos HQ.

AARP Staff "Go-To Advocates"



Nancy LeaMond, AARP’s EVP and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer, and Bill Sweeney, Senior Vice President- Government Affairs at AARP, have been selected to The Hill’s list of top lobbyists for 2024. The duo is part of a group being recognized as “some of the best in the business” and “go-to advocates.” See the full list here.

GetSetUp Empowers Older Adults

GetSetUp’s Annual Workforce Report highlights how its innovative platform and targeted programming are helping older adults successfully re-enter the workforce. In an environment focused on efficiency and impact, GetSetUp's online solution blends cutting-edge programs with real-time learning and community support, offering the most cost-effective approach to delivering workforce programs like SCSEP at scale.

Good Boost Selected as Brand Shaping the Sector

Good Boost was selected as one of the world’s leading brands shaping the the fitness, health, and wellness sector by The STA Group’s Sports Technology Annual Review.

JubileeTV Earns WIRED Feature and CES 2025 Innovation Award

WIRED featured JubileeTV as a standout innovation in remote caregiving. The platform has also been named a CES 2025 Innovation Awards Honoree, recognizing its unique solution for families supporting aging loved ones. JubileeTV pairs an edge-AI HDMI switch with a camera that connects to a senior’s TV, along with a companion app, enabling families to interact through the TV—a familiar and accessible medium for seniors.

Phoenix Hipwear Partners with Highgate Senior Living

Phoenix Hipwear is proud to support Highgate Senior Living in keeping their residents protected from hip fractures with its soft, light and flexible shields. As the exclusive provider of hip protectors to Highgate Senior Living, Phoenix Hipwear is partnering with their communities to provide training and support that keeps their at-risk residents protected.

Clairvoyant Networks Completes Phase 1 of NIH Grant

Clairvoyant Networks, makers of Theora Care, has successfully completed Phase 1 of its NIH grant and is moving to Phase 2, where it will deploy its new Ultra Wideband fall detection and fall risk prediction technology. Partnering with Texas A&M University, it is bringing new technology to a serious problem. It is also extremely honored to be the only US company named a Finalist in the Longitude Prize on Dementia, a prestigious competition in England for this solution and more.

Intuition Robotics Success Highlighted

Intuition Robotics had two exciting developments that highlight its impact. First, exciting data from the second year of its NYSOFA partnership includes:

• 93% of users reported feeling less lonely
• 96% reported improvement in overall wellness
• 86% stated ElliQ improved their quality of life.

Second, Intuition Robotics’s partnership with Senior Resource Alliance that brings ElliQ to older adults living alone in Central Florida was featured in a recent article in Orlando Magazine.

Save the Date for USAging's Annual Conference

Save the date for USAging’s 50th annual conference! It's the country’s largest gathering of local leaders in aging well at home, attracting more than 1,400 Area Agencies on Aging; tribal aging programs and other federal, state and local leaders in aging; home and community-based services; and caregiving from across the nation. Two exciting new opportunities this year include a Caregiver Community Expo and a Technology lab.

Books, News, Reports, and Events

• The Commonwealth Fund surveyed older adults in 10 countries and found that older Americans are more likely to struggle with affordability of healthcare compared to those living in other wealthy nations. 
• Older Americans Act funding is at risk.
• Read a Harvard Magazine article about caring for caregivers.
• A recent report surveyed almost half of the senior living investors expect moderate rental rate increases for senior living communities in 2025. 
• A new report on multiple studies finds that sleep problems can worsen dementia, ramping up cognitive decline. 
• Read Mark Parkinson’s new book, Long Term Care Success: How Senior Care Communities Thrive Clinically and Financially.

In Memory of President Jimmy Carter

President Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29, 2024 at 100 years of age. We were privileged to have had such a great advocate as our president and continue to be inspired by his lifelong dedication and commitment to helping others.