Aug 01 2021
News was made in July when two billionaires raced to the edge of space and returned home safely in two different types of aircraft. Billionaires and CEOs Richard Branson (Virgin Galactic) and Jeff Bezos (Blue Origin) took a short flight to the edge of space with their passengers and returned home safely! Blue Origin reached …
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Jul 06 2021
Per the Gerontechnologist blog this month, this popular column writer indicates in most countries, older adults prefer to age in place. This basically means people can continue living in your home of choice for as long as possible. As one ages, this becomes increasingly challenging, for various reasons. Technology can help the older adults overcome …
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Jun 07 2021
If you are wondering how each aircraft gets to its destination safely in the U.S and worldwide, it’s because of these basic technologies: radio, radar, and the GPS satellite system. In 1920, London was the first airport in the world to introduce local air traffic control using radio. It provided basic traffic, weather, and location …
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Mar 22 2021
More than 12 million people are currently employed in tech-related occupations in the U.S., either as information technology (IT) professionals or employees of technology companies. Yet employer demand for tech workers is still strong in many industries, including financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, government and education. Unfortunately, misperceptions about tech occupations persist. People assume that in …
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Mar 08 2021
The Aging 2.0 Network of Denver and Colorado Senior Lobby hosted a fireside chat webinar with author Chris Farrell on his new book, “Purpose and a Paycheck: Finding Meaning, Money, and Happiness in the Second Half of Life.” Chris shared his perspective on the meaning of the word “retirement,” growing work opportunities for the 50+ …
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Mar 01 2021
Note: I apologize to our Asian citizens with the cruel attacks upon them by other American citizens regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. I ask any American to report these personal attacks by the perpetrators to their local law agencies as I feel those people who attack our Asian citizens are nothing short of being a terrorist. …
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Feb 11 2021
American engineer, Intel co-founder and chairman emeritus Gordon Moore stated in 1965 that the number of transistors per silicon chip will double every 12 to 24 months! The computer industry calls it Moore’s Law. His law has been extended to other technologies including memory chips. Moore’s Law has been referenced for the last five decades …
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Jan 11 2021
According to the Manhattan Institute and environmentalist Michael Shellenberger from Ted Talks, renewable sources such as solar panels, lithium batteries, and wind turbines will cost twice to five times as much as current hydrocarbon and nuclear energy sources. Nuclear energy has smallest carbon footprint, very reliable with 24/7 power, but is the costliest to build. …
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Apr 07 2020
Since many Coloradans are at home during the one month or longer ‘stay home’ coronavirus period, Here are several ideas to keep you, your children, or grandchildren busy. Technology is key to getting you through this troublesome time. This requires a computer and the Internet to access several educational databases, webinars, programs, videos, or digital …
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Mar 06 2018
21st Century technology is bettering the lives of seniors The use of technology among seniors is growing at an unprecedented rate, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. “According to several recent studies, more and more older Americans are using smart phones, computers and the Internet in their daily lives than ever before,” says …
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Sep 07 2016
Compared to other industries, healthcare has been relatively slow to embrace new technology such as Telemedicine/Telehealth, according to medical experts. However, that is changing with more federal and state support in legislation to adopt more telemedicine/telehealth services. With over 324 million population in the U.S. per June 2016 Census Bureau data, people aged 65 and …
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