As part of The Groton Center Speaker Series, this event is being held at The Groton Center.

COVID-19 has collectively disrupted how we live, work, learn, and play – and made us more reliant on technology than ever before. Our understanding of how the longevity economy will be transformed post-COVID-19 pandemic is more important than ever. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) AgeLab researchers Alexa Balmuth and Taylor Patskanick will focus on describing the state of the longevity economy today, including relevant demographic and sociological trends characterizing our construction and sociological understanding of old age. They will also discuss several MIT AgeLab tools designed to focus on examining the future of technology as we age, such as AGNES, the Age Gain Now Empathy System, and several projects including recent research on care-giving, technology adoption, and COVID-19 vaccination.

Presented in partnership with The Groton Center, The Groton Council on Aging, and RiverCourt Residences.