Long before the first Boomer turned sixty in January, companies have been researching  the needs of the largest and fastest growing consumer segment. Boomers have definite opinions about the ways they want to manage their own healthcare and the care of their families. As Boomers extend their work life, they are finding the need to balance their jobs with their family responsibilities.

This expert panel will address how technology can be used to support the Boomer in the home, the workplace and on the go. The panel will also address the Boomers receptivity and interests in using these technologies.

You will learn about the:

• Latest technologies designed to meet Boomer requirements for mobility, convenience and health management, 
• Corporations that are helping Boomer workers monitor and manage their elder family's health,
• Research on Boomers' attitudes towards using different types of healthcare technologies and their specific requirements around safety and security,
• Comparison of technology attitudes and aptitudes of Boomeers with Seniors and their preferences for managing their healthcare.
• Review of pilot programs and lab testing of technology targeted to the Boomer segment. 

Moderator: Sherri Dorfman, CEO, Stepping Stone Partners

Panelists:

• Tom Blackadar, CEO, Fitsense Technology,
• Lynne Sam Bishop, Healthcare Analyst, Forrester Research,
• Diane Feeney Mahoney, PHD, APRN, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Gerontechnology Center Director
• Lisa D'Ambrosio, Research Analyst, MIT AgeLab