New Podcast Explores Intersection of Aging & Technology
Older Adults Technology Services celebrates 20 years with limited audio series
By HomeCare Staff
Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP, a social impact organization, is celebrating 20 years of helping older adults harness the power of technology to thrive in the digital world with the launch of a podcast. The limited-series podcast, called “Aging Rewired,” explores the intersection of aging and technology, shining a spotlight on how technology can positively influence the way we live and age.
Aging Rewired covers a range of topics designed to challenge listeners to think differently about aging. Episodes discuss filmmaking at any age, dating and relationships over 65, ageist stereotypes in media images and more.
The podcast is hosted by Sheila Solomon, an older adult and journalist with decades of experience. In each episode, listeners will hear from experts on aging and older adults who offer unique and relatable perspectives on current trends, products and new initiatives. The podcast will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and seniorplanet.org/podcast.
“As we commemorate 20 years of OATS, we reflect on the remarkable impact this organization has had on the lives of older adults across the country,” said OATS Executive Director Tom Kamber. “I want to sincerely thank our partners and supporters who have been with us from the start when the services we consider standard today were unheard of. Our journey and innovations have led us to break barriers, transform lives and create a future where age is never a limitation in the digital world. As we step into the podcast space, the expansion of OATS continues into yet another new realm of audio storytelling.”
“The podcast sphere is booming, and it’s important we do our best to keep older adults connected with one of the most popular methods for sharing information,” said Solomon. “With Aging Rewired, we are bringing listeners honest conversations about topics that truly matter to older adults like myself and their families, and in doing so, bridging the digital divide even further by introducing even more older adults to this exciting platform.”
Since the organization’s inception in 2004, OATS has grown from a community-based project in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, into a national footprint serving more than 500,000 program visitors online and in person each year.
Through its flagship program, Senior Planet from AARP, and its ever-expanding licensing program, OATS is committed to helping older adults thrive online through free technology programs, community training and strategic engagements, particularly as social isolation and loneliness among older adults have reached record highs in recent years.