The Future is Old

EPISODE SIX- KEREN ETKIN AND CONSUMER ELECTRONIC SHOW

Today’s episode is a double feature. First, we speak with Keren Etkin, the Gerontechnologist, about agetech and robots. Then, we head to the CES convention where we speak with Steve Ewell, the Executive Director of the Consumer Technology Association. He joins The Future is Old to talk with Cornel Amairei, the CEO and Founder of .lumen which won the 2026 CTA Foundation’s Pitch Competition.  You can follow Keren Etkin’s work on thegerontechnologist.com. [https://thegerontechnologist.com/]  You can learn more about CES on their website [https://www.ces.tech/] and download accessibility and agetech guidebook here. [https://www.cta.tech/research/accessibility-and-agetech-guidebook-for-cta-members/] You can discover .lumen’s innovative work for older adults and people with disabilities on their website [https://www.dotlumen.com/].

EPISODE FIVE - JACYNTH BASSETT

Today’s guest is Jacynth Bassett, the founder of Ageism is Never in Style, an international organization dedicated to intergenerational inclusion in the beauty industry. We talk about why fashion ignores older women, beauty standards around aging for men versus women, and why representation of older adults matters.  You can follow Jacynth on Instagram, @jacynthbassett [https://www.instagram.com/jacynthbassett/].  You can follow Jacynth’s work on ageismisneverinstyle.com [https://www.ageismisneverinstyle.com/].

EPISODE FOUR – DEBRA WHITMAN

Today’s guest is Debra Whitman, the Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer of AARP. She talks with us about the dangers of loneliness, how long we will live, and if we will have the money to live that long.  You can follow Debra on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-whitman/].  You can purchase Debra’s book, The Second Fifty [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-second-fifty-answers-to-the-7-big-questions-of-midlife-and-beyond-debra-whitman/cbd18426d53205c3?ean=9780393867657&next=t&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=%7Bcampaignname%7D&utm_content=6443417794&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=16235479093&gbraid=0AAAAACfld43YxKrCS6Rvemi9V63NE1dzu&gclid=CjwKCAjwtIfPBhAzEiwAv9RTJqAZuxNxm8534HoMXtGo3NcJzaj3nNjOXMbMUGeDmshE6yP4LY3ywhoCsYAQAvD_BwE].

EPISODE THREE -CHIP CONLEY

Today’s guest is Chip Conley, a travel industry entrepreneur turned intergenerational mentor. We talk with him about how businesses benefit from having older employees, how the generations can learn from each other, and the things that get better with age.  You can follow Chip on Instagram, @chipconley [https://www.instagram.com/chipconley/].  You can purchase Chip’s book, Learning to Love Midlife [https://bookshop.org/p/books/learning-to-love-midlife-12-reasons-why-life-gets-better-with-age-chip-conley/21b1329e74ed3ca3?ean=9780316567022&next=t].  You can join Chip’s Modern Elder Academy [https://www.meawisdom.com/].

EPISODE TWO - KEN DYCHTWALD

Today’s guest is Ken Dychtwald, the founder and CEO of Age Wave, which works with companies to serve a growing aging population. He talks with us about marketing to older adults, the history of the aging movement, and tapping into the potential of aging adults.  You can follow Ken’s work at agewave.com [https://agewave.com/].  You can purchase Ken's newest book, Radical Curiosity: My Life on the Age Wave [https://bookshop.org/p/books/radical-curiosity-my-life-on-the-age-wave-ken-dychtwald/cd946b3f5f48bec1?ean=9781951213817&next=t].