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On Aging Reflection
Earlier this month, members of the AscendRural team attended American Society on Aging’s annual conference, On Aging. The experience left the team both inspired and grounded in the realities of advancing aging well. Across sessions, conversations, and informal moments, a few themes stood out — not just in what is changing, but in how change is happening.
The Power of Connection in Senior Care Innovation
Last month, AscendRural hosted a Senior Care Matching Event that brought together rural community-based senior care organizations and technology companies for a day focused on connection, collaboration, and innovation — and the results exceeded expectations.
Closing the Rural Care Gap: AgeTech Startups Bringing Healthcare Closer to Older Adults
Older adults in small towns and remote, rural communities across America often sit at an unfortunate intersection of poor health and inaccessible healthcare.
AscendRural Announces Nine Tech Startups for Inaugural Cohort of Senior Care Innovation Accelerator
AscendRural announces the nine companies chosen to participate in the AscendRural Senior Care Innovation Accelerator: CarePredict, care.coach, Medex Finance, Plated Foodservice, Pontosense, Total Life, Vivo, Xandar Kardian, and Zemplee.
Senior Care Accelerator Technology Companies
We’re pleased to highlight the following companies, selected from nearly 100 applicants for their innovative solutions, strong impact potential, and alignment with our priorities.
Senior-Serving Organizations Will Select and Test Rural Care Innovations in New Community Cohort
For community collaborators: Applications open through Jan. 9 for AscendRural Senior Care Community Cohort
With New Program, AscendRural Invites Tech Startups with Ideas for Senior Care to Get “Rural Ready”
For technologies: Applications open through Jan. 9 for AscendRural Senior Care Innovation Accelerator