Demonstrated Creativity in Aging

Want to see the next big thing in creative aging? Then register to attend Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge Finals on April 10, 2014.

The Center’s mission:

is to redesign long life … [and] stud[y] the nature and development of the human life span, looking for innovative ways to use science and technology to solve the problems of people over 50 by improving the well-being of people of all ages… [and] to use increased life expectancy to bring about profound advances in the quality of life from early childhood to old age. To inspire change of this scale, the Center works with academic experts, business leaders and policy makers to target important challenges and opportunities for aging societies. By fostering dialogue and collaboration among these typically disconnected worlds, the Center aims to develop workable solutions to urgent issues confronting the world as the population ages.

The challenge is:

a new competition aimed at encouraging students to design products and services to improve the lives of older adults. The challenge topic is chosen in collaboration with aging service providers and investors, who identify the most pressing needs. Finalists will be given the opportunity to present their designs and discuss possible further collaborations with interested industry partners.

The 2014 competition is looking for new solutions to help people with cognitive impairments stay independent for as long can be achieved.  There are seven finalists and registration and tickets are available here