All in Careers
We see value in our grandparents and parents advice, but oftentimes when it is too late. My goal connecting the wisdom of elders with distributed networks is twofold: preserving the wisdom and the value of the wisdom… Another important, but often overlooked, factor in all of this is privacy… This is why I wanted to work with the “Godfather” of blockchain and pioneer of digital privacy, David Chaum.
Wondering what I've been up to the last few months? Find out on my FIRST ever podcast with Bridge the Gap. Topics: multi-generation living, millennials, student loans, workforce development, Blue Zones, virtual reality/film. Enjoy!
Budapest is a fascinating fusion of meek elders (of those I interviewed) and rebellious young adults. A post-communist society that suffered so much during WWII and the following decades. I encourage people wanting to get a real taste of history to visit Budapest (said Budda Pesht).
Almost four years ago, I traveled to Shanghai to attend an executive-level conference on aging hosted by the Global Aging Network. I was on a mission to find out what gerontechnology the attendees from countries including Japan, Germany, Australia, and South Africa were using to care for their aging populations, but what I discovered was a monstrous 4-2-1 family structure.
Every 4 years, the International Association of Geriatrics and Gerontology puts on a conference to gather the brightest researchers and educators in the field of longevity and aging. Here are my takeaways!
In the autumn of 2016, I worked alongside a few passionate and talented senior living professionals to record more than 55 multidisciplinary professionals in aging. Our interviewees ranged from a 19-year-old nursing student to Dr. John Rowe, former Chief Executive at Aetna Health Insurance. Takeaways: accidental careers and the value of residents' stories.
