Senior Care leaders in the Greater Boston area converged at MIT for a Senior Care Innovation Focus Group Networking event on November 14, sponsored by MIT’s premier senior care startup, GeriJoy. Parties interested in the the latest insights regarding adoption of innovation and assistive technologies in senior care may contact GeriJoy at info(at)gerijoy(dot)com to request a copy of the report summarizing the findings of the focus groups.
Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) November 15, 2013
On Thursday, November 14, 2013, executives and leaders in the Greater Boston senior care industry converged at MIT for a Senior Care Innovation Focus Group Networking event, sponsored by MIT’s premier senior care startup, GeriJoy, in collaboration with the MIT Venture Mentoring Service.
Attendance was by invitation only, and included prominent geriatric care managers, home care executives, and retirement community executives. In each of the three peer groups, participants discussed topics pertinent to senior care and the use and adoption of innovations and assistive technologies. The focus group discussions were facilitated and moderated by The Solution Lab, a non-profit based in New York, NY.
The focus groups were followed by a networking lunch, during which attendees learned about the latest in Alzheimer’s research, presented by Dr. Adam Bero of MIT’s Tsai Laboratory. Victor Wang, MIT alumnus and CEO of GeriJoy, also explained and demonstrated the GeriJoy Companion, a virtual pet companion for seniors that helps to keep seniors company, connect family members, and reduce caregiver stress.
Some of the senior care industry leaders who participated include the following:
Laurie Bender, Franchise Owner, Home Instead Senior Care
Karen Bernat, President, Geriatric Care Management Services
Regina Bragdon, President, Nashoba Valley Elder Care
Lindsay Brennan, Executive Director, Life Care Directions of New England
Donna Caney
Tim Driver, CEO, Mature Caregivers
Kathy Foley, Executive Director, Springhouse
Judy Jose-Roddy, Executive Director, Sophia Snow Place
Cheyenne McCarter, ElderSteps
Victor McElheny, President, Cambridge at Home
Alexander Schechter, Executive Director, Ezra Home Care
Jeff Sihpol, COO, HouseWorks
Kathleen Spirer, Executive Director, Cambridge at Home
Sarah Steck, Owner, Steck Associates
James Sullivan, Owner, Sullivan Care Solutions
David Wert, Franchise Owner, Home Instead Senior Care
Vladimir Zarkhin, President, Right at Home Boston Metro West
Wang stated, “These participants are the movers and shakers in the senior care industry, and I’m very grateful that they took the time to share their vast experience and insight with us. Our findings will be very helpful for anybody seeking to develop or to adopt innovative solutions in senior care.”
Data from the focus groups will be analyzed by The Solution Lab and early access to the results will be provided to participants. Parties interested in the latest insights regarding adoption of innovation and assistive technologies in senior care may contact GeriJoy at info(at)gerijoy(dot)com to request a copy of the report.
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