A World View of the Silver Economy

Happy Thanksgiving. Let the holidays begin. A survey of emerging companies that are developing products and services to make life easier and safer for their country’s aging population. The six companies featured below will be participating in a panel discussion at Aging 2.0’s conference in Finland at the end of November. www.aging2.com/about-us
 
Finland: Circly has developed an easy-to-use app tablet that gives seniors access to social networking services which connect them with family, peers and caregivers. www.fundedbyme.com/en/campaign/4934/circly-social-media-revolution-for-the-elderly/?type=e&p=v1
 
Ireland: The Freebird Club is a travel and home-stay club that connects older adults through meaningful travel. www.thefreebirdclub.com
 
Spain: Joyners is a network of professional caregivers that offer on-demand delivery, hospital or residential care services within one hour. It also matches roommates based on interests.  http://fortune.com/2015/06/09/europe-retiree-boom
 
Netherlands: Klup is an app that connects older people based on shared interests to reduce loneliness and remain active.  www.f6s.com/klup
 
UK: Unforgettable provides a range of life-changing dementia products, services and advice. www.unforgettable.org
 
Israel: Uniper Care Technologies provides a TV-based aging-in-place platform to help seniors stay engaged with the world around them while promoting their independence and dignity. www.unipercare.com
 
Separately, Google’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab is tapping into advances in machine learning in creative ways. One game uses an algorithm to try and guess what you draw. Another app lets you compose music with a creative computer, and another helps you visualize how neural networks represent information and view the world.
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