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By 2030 the Baby Boomer generation (born
1946-1964) will all be over the age of 65 and
will total 72 million people, representing 20%
of the American population. By 2040, the
population of the U.S. over age 85 will
quadruple in size from present day to an
astonishing 19 million people. (Population)


The Baby Boomer generation is not the same
seniors of generations past. They are young at
heart, feisty, and are not going to fade quietly         statistics reveal that over the past five years
into their golden years. With control over 70%           cosmetic surgery procedures for patients over
of the $7 trillion U.S. household net worth,             age 65 has increased by 352%. (ABC News, 2012)
seniors account for 40% of all consumer
spending. In addition, while most consumers              Boomers account for 30% of all smart phone
are saving for retirement, kids college tuition,         use and continue to embrace new
and paying mortgages, the Boomers are                    technologies including iPads, Kindles, and GPS
spending their hard-earned pensions, social              navigation systems. According to a recent
security checks, IRAs, and 401Ks.                        Nielsen Report, seniors are "adopting
                                                         smartphones at a faster rate than any other
Now Its My Turn!                                         age group." (Toor, 2011) Given these facts, it
                                                         is essential for businesses to discard
The Baby Boomer demographic has revealed                 anecdotal preconceptions about the
itself to be as self-conscious as a teenager,            consumers over the age of 55.
more vain than the average celebrity, and
willing to spend big money to address both
traits. The over 65 crowd are enlisting for
nips and tucks at record levels. In fact,



                                                   "I think people are saying that people 80 years old
                                                   should be picking out their cemetery lot, should be
                                                   thinking about how many pills they're taking. I don't
                                                   want to think about cemetery lots. I want to think
                                                   about living."

                                                   Phyllis Porter, 80 year old grandmother after plastic surgery
                                                   for a facelift and breast implants.



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Vintage Modern                                                    Years of watching the Discovery
                                                                  Channel, Travel Channel, and
During a recent investor call Peter                               Cooking Channel have sparked a
Nordstrom said that the retailer's                                desire in these would be travelers
older demographic of women’s                                      to go on safari, scuba dive in Fiji,
wear shoppers “if you listen to                                   to immerse themselves in
them closely [our over 55                                         Renaissance art and Architecture,
customers] clearly want to view                                   and learn to cook in Paris like Julia
themselves as modern [and] we                                     Child.
have a responsibility to deliver...
[However] the fit dynamic [of the apparel] will      Although a handful of niche tour companies
need to change." In other words, while a             have begun to address this enormous
grandmother prefers to wear clothing that            opportunity, most businesses within the
reflects how youthful she feels,                                travel industry have, to date,
she still has the fashion wisdom                                missed the boat. Case in point, 90%
and mature figure that come with                                of U.S. branded airlines are
of age. Therefore, although she                                 renowned for their terrible
will be shopping for skinny jeans                               customer service and complete
rather than 'mom jeans', she will                               lack of charm.
not buy the butt-crack-revealing,
ultra-low rise jeans that her                                     Rather than capitalizing on the
granddaughter prefers.                                            financial lifeline senior fliers could
                                                                  provide, these airlines seem to go
Planes, trains, and                                               out of their way to discourage
automobiles                                                       new business.

Baby Boomers in the U.S. and
                                                     "wheelchair assistance" The airlines' offer of
seniors around the world have been waiting
                                                     “assistance” to older passengers is limited to
until their golden years to see the world.
                                                     an embarrassing wheel chair ride. The



                                                  Santa Barbara based Inogen™ makes small and
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                                                  Inogen ™ and hundreds of similar consumer
                                                  biotech companies are capitalizing on scientific,
                                                  manufacturing, and design innovations that will
                                                  allow aging populations to live longer lives, with
                                                  more freedom, at home, and even on the go.


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wheelchair itself is an uncomfortable, uglier
than hospital grade apparatus that is one-step
away from announcing to the world, “I’ve
arrived in the United States for my new
Kidney!” More likely, the case is that the
passenger in the wheelchair is actually a
rather wealthy Italian widow who has come
to shower her children and grandchildren
with gifts. She is perfectly capable of walking;
she just does not feel like doing it for 500
                                                                S o cia l Me dia & Se ni or s
meters down an empty and poorly lit
subterranean hallway at LAX after 15 hours of
flying and two layovers.                                       Seniors are the fastest growing
                                                                segment of Facebook users, and are
This consumer demographic is an enormous                        expected to reach 55 million in the US
opportunity for cash strapped airlines. Seniors                 alone by 2020. (Madden, 2010)
would surely pay a premium for a concierge
service that provides hassle-free check in,                    20% of Baby Boomers between 50-64
curbside baggage assistance, valet parking,                     years of age say they use use social
                                     and chauffeured            networking sites on a typical day.
                                     electric cart
                                     transportation to         13% of seniors over age 65 log onto
                                     and from the               social networking sites on a typical
                                     gate. Like any             day, compared with just 4% who did
                                     good service               so in 2009.
                                     design, the
                                     success or failure        10% of internet users over the age of
                                     of a senior                50 say they use Twitter to share
                                     concierge                  updates.
program resides in the details. Seniors will
enthusiastically sign up for an exclusive,                     Public libraries, adult education
"members only", five- star, white glove                         programs, and churches offer free
service that makes them look and feel like                      social media classes specifically
royalty. (Nielsen Wire, 2011) (Nielsen Wire, 2011)              designed for seniors.

                                                               53% of Americans between age 50
                                                                and 64 and 21% in the 65+ group use
                                                                wireless internet connections (Pew
                                                                Internet & American Life Project, 2011)
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Action Plan: How to Become                                          Geezer scooter
a Remarkable Airline                                                gangs

1. Promote the Senior                                                The Quadrophenia
   Concierge Program to                                              generation is switching from
   the neglected senior                                              four stroke Vespas to plug-in
   demographic.                                                      mobility scooters. Just as in
                                                                     their youth, these three
2. Empower your new senior advocates to                              wheeling seniors crave
   spread recommendations via Social               mobility and independence. They watched
   Media.                                          their parents lose autonomy when they could
                                                   no longer drive, and they are desperate to
3. Capitalize on the deep loyalty and              avoid that fate. Baby Boomers are holding
   appreciation earned from the offspring of       onto their car keys, buying handicap scooters,
   the traveling seniors. These younger and        and finding ways to remain mobile and
   more lucrative business                                           independent. Nevertheless,
   travelers would likely                                            they face roadblocks at every
   follow their parents and                                          turn as municipalities enact
   grandparents to an                                                laws limiting, and in some
   airline that treats them                                          cases prohibiting the use of
   well, and would                                                   handicapped scooters. (Rules
                                                                    for users of powered wheelchairs
   recommend the airline
                                                                    and mobility scooters (36-46), 2012)
   to social media friends                                          (Steyn & Chan, 2008) (Report:
   and followers.                                                   Mobility Scooters, 2006)


4. Leverage social media to soft launch a          Dream car generation
   new 'Friends and Family' program that
   promotes and rewards consumers based            The Baby Boomer generation grew up during
   upon their aggregate loyalty in addition to     the era of the futuristic Dream Cars and
   their individual frequent flier mileage         powerful Muscle Cars and they do not want
   accumulation.                                   to drive dull, powerless sedans into the
                                                   sunset. They want the power and style of a
5. Wow your newly loyal customers young            Shelby, the luxury of a Bentley, and the ease
   and old. Over deliver. Always delight. Be       of access of a walk in bathtub.
   transparent. Be responsive. Be respectful.
   Continue to listen and learn from them
                                                   Simple improvements to current car designs
   through social media.
                                                   would be a great first start towards


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addressing this lucrative                                                     them accessible while
consumer demographic.                                                         improving the original
                                                                              design. Current models
    Entry and exit                                                           offered include a
     heights need to be                                                       redesigned Honda
     at a comfortable                                                         Element, Chrysler PT
     sedan-like level,                                                        Cruiser, Toyota Sienna,

     even on sporty or              Handicap accessible Scion XB by FMI        and Scion XB. Signature
     SUV models. This                                                          design elements include
     may involve a fold                                                        truly awesome gull-wing
     out step design or similar innovation.               doors and floor tracks that allow users to sit
    The seat height needs to be                          in their wheelchair and drive.
     ergonomically correct for aging Boomers
     with bad knees and hip replacements.                 Aging in Place and
                                                        universal design
    Easy and functional access should be
     added behind the driver's seat to                  Aging-in-Place is a term that has been
     accommodate wheel chairs and walkers.              bandied about ever since statisticians realized
                                                        that in the year 2010 more Americans would
    Trunk depths need to be corrected so that          be over the age of 50 than under. However,
     seniors can easy lower and lift out                little has been done to address the
     groceries.                                         opportunity and need in a proactive manner.

At present, the substantial senior and                  Even during the housing boom when billions
handicap accessible auto market is served               of dollars was poured into the residential
exclusively by aftermarket manufacturers like           housing market at fiscally unsustainable levels,
Freedom Motors Inc in Battle Creek, Michigan.           the percentage of homes, which were
                                                        designed for Aging in Place was negligible.
According to their website, FMI is on a                 Additionally, while home improvement and
"mission of constant innovation and                     DIY retailers have returned to profitability,
improvement." FMI Company President and                 they offer few products in the Aging in Place
Owner, Sieto van Dillen says, "we enjoy                 and universal design categories. The majority
providing our customers with cutting edge               of home decor, fixture, and hardware
wheelchair accessible vehicles that they can            products that comply with and have been
be proud of”. (Freedom Motorworks, Inc.,                engineered for universal access are
2012). While their competitors retrofit vans            commercial grade for hospitals and
and trucks to accommodate handicapped                   retirement homes. As a result, the prices are
drivers, FMI takes popular cars and makes               hospitality market high, the designs are stale
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and institutional, the materials industrial, and
the decorating appeal is zero.                            Even if they begin to need day-to-day
                                                                      assistance or ongoing health
Aging in Place                                                        care during retirement, most
Statistics                                                            (82%) would prefer to stay in
                                                                      their homes
  The National Association of
   Home Builders predicts that                                               Aging-in Place is
   the Aging in Place                                                 already a feature of new
   remodeling market accounts                                         healthcare legislation as a way
   for approximately 10% of the                                       to improve service, maximize
   $214 billion home                                                  the value of dollars spent, and
   improvement industry, and                                          cut costs to a broken Medicare
   continues to grow annually                                         and Medicaid system.
   with the aging median population. (AARP,                Moreover, amazingly it has bi-partisan
   2012)                                                   support. (AARP Wyoming, 2012) (Fagan &
                                                           Cabrera)
  Partially driven by the trend towards
   shorter hospital stays, 10 of the 20 fastest      Communities in place
   growing occupations are health-care
   related.                                          Opportunities abound for communities willing
                                                     to focus their resources and attention on the
  Currently employing 1.3 million people,           Aging in Place market. Cash strapped
   home health care related job openings are         municipalities willing to pioneer a new model
   expected to grow at a rate of 50% through
   2020.

  Home health care related revenue is
   forecast to exceed $72 billion in 2011.
   (Wang & Ohngren, 2010)

   91% of seniors prefer to Age In Place
    rather than relocate into a retirement               Walk-In Bathtubs are a great example of a
    community or assisted living facility                well-designed product for independent living.
    (AARP, 2012); 63% plan to stay in their              They have been updated nicely for easy and
    current homes, 12% plan to buy another               affordable residential retrofit. The styles
    home, and 26% are unsure. (55+ Housing:              offered, though limited suit any home decor.
                                                         Image source (Walk-In Bathtubs, 2012)
    Builders, Buyers, and Beyond, 2009)

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for urban planning focused on                           Wireless Access Zones (WAZ) provide
cradle-to-grave living can seek                         universal broadband service to entire
public and private funding for                          communities. Through economies of
Aging in Place infrastructure,                          scale, WAZ facilitates construction of
transportation, and education.                          the costly infrastructure necessary for
                                                        high-speed internet access. A
mHealth. The growing trend                              community WAZ would reduce
towards mHeath (mobile                                  individual and business utility costs
smart phone and tablet                                  while improving connectivity,
access) and eHealth (electronic health records)    productivity, and industry modernization.
will require seniors to have high-speed
internet access in order to stay connected to      Going Green for the Gray. Another great
remote health monitoring devices. One way          community infrastructure project would be
to address this growing need is for                the installation of renewable energy sources.
communities to offer Municipal Wireless            In addition to improving the air quality of the
Networks.                                          region, it would help fixed income seniors
                                                   offset or eliminate costly heating and cooling
Flipping for Good. Consider a community that       bills.
is suffering from a housing overhang, high
unemployment and diminishing industry. A           Aging in style
concerted effort to update homes on the
market to be stylish, affordable, and Aging in     The home furnishings industry has been blind
Place compatible would help to differentiate       to the lucrative opportunity that the Aging in
the homes from the glut of real estate on the      Place market offers. While the housing crash
market. It would also benefit the community        triggered sales of furniture to drop off a cliff,
by raising property values, attracting new         the over 50 demographic increased their
industry, and creating sorely                      demand for Aging in Place furnishings. Baby
need jobs.                                                        Boomers are increasingly
                                                                  interested in rejuvenating their
Learning for Life. Local colleges                                 homes to meet their empty-nest
could offer home health care                                      decorating preferences and
and geriatric specialties as                                      lifestyle needs. For Seniors,
continuing education and                                          Aging in Place also means Aging
degree courses to provide a                                       in Style.
ladder up for the unemployed
and underemployed.                                               “We boomers don’t plan on
                                                                 quitting anytime soon,” said
                                                                 ASID member Pat Rowen in an

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article entitled, The Boomer Boom is Coming.                        fiscal wisdom, level of taste, and creaky
“We want it all: comfort, beauty, function,                         bones of their biological age.
safety and style.” (Mallers, 2009)
                                                                   Global Geriatrics. By 2050 the world
While a handful of companies have addressed                         population over age 55 years will have
the functional needs of the Aging in Place                          doubled from its present day total share of
market, the styles are rather depressing, and                       15% to 28%. (Tomorrow Today, 2012)
scream, "I'm old and feeble!" Contrary the
rules of Decorating 101, these products do                          Middle Age in the Middle Kingdom.
not reflect the fashion sense and lifestyle of                       By 2050 38% of the Chinese population will
the consumer. The same grandmother who is                            be over the age of 55. (Tomorrow Today, 2012)
shopping for skinny jeans wants a sofa that                          With the One Child Rule, China is facing
looks great while at the same time is at a                           challenges from an aging population that
comfortable height for sitting and standing.                         defy their cultural norms. Savvy companies
                                                                     will look towards China and other BRIC
Conclusions                                                          countries for lucrative market share.


 Breaking the Mold. Listen, watch and study                       Hot or Not. The same rules that apply to
  today's senior demographic. Consider the                          the cars the Baby Boomers want to drive
  opportunities available to them and                               and be seen in applies to their furniture:
  obstacles in their way. How can your                              They want to look hot, but they won't when
  company capitalize on its strengths to                            it takes them 10 minutes to get in and out
  address those opportunities for innovation                        of their car or sofa.
  and market gratification?

 Modern not Morose. Products and services
  need to be designed for a customer that
  feels like a 30 year old, but has the maturity,



                    " There is no doubt that Baby Boomers are at the early
                   stages of what promises to be a long-term and lucrative
                      love affair with life. We aren’t simply writing a new
                    chapter of our lives, we’re writing a brand new book."
                                   (Baby-boomer Magazine, 2011)




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 Dream Cars for Dreamers. This
  generation remembers when air
  travel required passengers to dress
                                                     Maturity is a bitter
  in their Sunday best. They grew up
                                                  disappointment for which
  during the Dream Car era and
  coveted muscle cars in Road and                 no remedy exists, unless
  Track magazine.                                  laughter can be said to
                                                    remedy everything.
 Freedom. With newfound freedom
  and money to burn, seniors want to                     Kurt Vonnegut

  be able to travel wherever,
  whenever and however they want.

 Now Its My Turn. After years of taking care
  of others, seniors want to feel like they are
  the ones being pampered. They feel that
  they are owed some respect, which is quite
  different from pity.


 Follow the Money. As state and federal
  agencies, insurance companies, and
  retirement accounts converge towards the
  lucrative 'Golden Years' consumer
  demographic, astute businesses will kick the
  innovation train into high gear to catch up
  with an already moving freight train of
  younger than you think seniors who are
  ready to consume.




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resources
   "Booming Business" (Trendwatching, 2007)
   Entrepreneur Magazine, December 2010 & 2011 “Top 10 Francise Trends for 2011”, Senior Services
   Publix (UK) - In-store health clinic “The Little Clinic” Operates like a preventative and urgent care facility.
   United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
   CareGiverList.com
   Adminstration on Aging
   National Institute On Aging
   Leading Age, "Why Aging in Place Faces Serious Challenges" (Bloom, 2011)
   North Carolina Senior Health Program
   Aging Online blog : Tech and Social Media for Elders,
    Boomers, and Seniors
   PSFK "Hour-by-Hour Breakdown of Media Consumption by
    Generation" (Ryan, 2011)
   "Aging In America in the 21st Century: Demographic
    Forecasts from the on an Aging Society (MacArthur Research
    Network, 2009)
   mHealth is Cool but is Anyone Using It? (Alwan, 2011)
   The Silver Generation, trend report from Trend Connection
   "Home and Community Preferances of the 45+ Population"
    AARP, by Theresa A. Keenan, Ph. D November 2010
   "Maintainable Independence and Quality of Life: Livable
    Community Surveys in Allen County and Indianapolis,                                YouTube Playlist
    Indiana." AARP, by Joanne Binette November 2011
   National Association of Home Builders, Certification program
    for Aging in Place (CAPS)
   "Baby Boomers Want Convienience and Energy Efficiency in New Homes According to New Survey"
    National Association of Home Builders, September 15, 2009
   "Aging in Place 2.0: Rethinking Solutions to Home Health Care Challenge", Met Life, Mature Market
    Institute.
   "Housing for the 55+ Market: Trends and Insights on Boomers and Beyond" Met Life April 2009
   Met Life Foundation Education Program
   Philips Home Health Care
   "GE Threatens Philips With Push into Home Health Care", Bloomberg, Marcel van de Hoef and Rachel
    Layne - April 3, 2009
   "Communities in Place", by Jane Hickie, Stanford Center on Longevity
   " Silvers Summit/ Digital Health 2012", "Best Panel at Silvers Summit" and " Silvers Summit- The Chats"
    report from CES by Louis Tenenbaum
   Diabetes: GE Challenges "Four Titans" , By Liz Beaulieu, HME News, January 27, 2012




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 Excerpt: GE estimates that the over-the-counter blood glucose monitoring is a $7 billion market--and
  growing. There are 2 million new diabetes cases diagnosed in adults 20 and older each year, Hayne says,
  citing data from the American Diabetes Association."
 Accessibility Planning Guide for Bathrooms: Regulations for Universal Design, by Hafelle
 "Why Build Using Universal Design?
 "Residential Remodeling and Universal Design" from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Planning
 Broadband Infrastructure Investment in Stimulus Packages: Relevance for Developing Countries, by
  Christine Zhen-Wei Quian, World Bank
 "The Critical Role Broadband Plays in Today's Economy", by Deputy Assistant Secretary for
  Communications and Information Anna M. Gomez, 27 January 2012 National Telecommunications and
  Information Administration
   Broadband Opportunities Program (BTOP): Expanding Broadband access and adoption in communities
   across America. : The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided the Department of Commerce’s
   National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the U.S. Department of
   Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) with $7.2 billion to expand access to broadband services in the
   United States.


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"Old Age Is No Place For Sissies" 2nd of 12 #bizTrend for 2012

  • 1. #2 old age is no place for sissies 1 2 business trends for 20 12 By 2030 the Baby Boomer generation (born 1946-1964) will all be over the age of 65 and will total 72 million people, representing 20% of the American population. By 2040, the population of the U.S. over age 85 will quadruple in size from present day to an astonishing 19 million people. (Population) The Baby Boomer generation is not the same seniors of generations past. They are young at heart, feisty, and are not going to fade quietly statistics reveal that over the past five years into their golden years. With control over 70% cosmetic surgery procedures for patients over of the $7 trillion U.S. household net worth, age 65 has increased by 352%. (ABC News, 2012) seniors account for 40% of all consumer spending. In addition, while most consumers Boomers account for 30% of all smart phone are saving for retirement, kids college tuition, use and continue to embrace new and paying mortgages, the Boomers are technologies including iPads, Kindles, and GPS spending their hard-earned pensions, social navigation systems. According to a recent security checks, IRAs, and 401Ks. Nielsen Report, seniors are "adopting smartphones at a faster rate than any other Now Its My Turn! age group." (Toor, 2011) Given these facts, it is essential for businesses to discard The Baby Boomer demographic has revealed anecdotal preconceptions about the itself to be as self-conscious as a teenager, consumers over the age of 55. more vain than the average celebrity, and willing to spend big money to address both traits. The over 65 crowd are enlisting for nips and tucks at record levels. In fact, "I think people are saying that people 80 years old should be picking out their cemetery lot, should be thinking about how many pills they're taking. I don't want to think about cemetery lots. I want to think about living." Phyllis Porter, 80 year old grandmother after plastic surgery for a facelift and breast implants. a Trend Report fro m Design | Intuition by Katie Hatch ©20 1 2 intuition@katie-hatch.co m +1 (805).886.46 19 Page 1 of 13 Last updated: 27 Feb 2011
  • 2. #2 old age is no place for sissies 1 2 business trends for 20 12 Vintage Modern Years of watching the Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, and During a recent investor call Peter Cooking Channel have sparked a Nordstrom said that the retailer's desire in these would be travelers older demographic of women’s to go on safari, scuba dive in Fiji, wear shoppers “if you listen to to immerse themselves in them closely [our over 55 Renaissance art and Architecture, customers] clearly want to view and learn to cook in Paris like Julia themselves as modern [and] we Child. have a responsibility to deliver... [However] the fit dynamic [of the apparel] will Although a handful of niche tour companies need to change." In other words, while a have begun to address this enormous grandmother prefers to wear clothing that opportunity, most businesses within the reflects how youthful she feels, travel industry have, to date, she still has the fashion wisdom missed the boat. Case in point, 90% and mature figure that come with of U.S. branded airlines are of age. Therefore, although she renowned for their terrible will be shopping for skinny jeans customer service and complete rather than 'mom jeans', she will lack of charm. not buy the butt-crack-revealing, ultra-low rise jeans that her Rather than capitalizing on the granddaughter prefers. financial lifeline senior fliers could provide, these airlines seem to go Planes, trains, and out of their way to discourage automobiles new business. Baby Boomers in the U.S. and "wheelchair assistance" The airlines' offer of seniors around the world have been waiting “assistance” to older passengers is limited to until their golden years to see the world. an embarrassing wheel chair ride. The Santa Barbara based Inogen™ makes small and portable products for oxygen therapy users. Inogen ™ and hundreds of similar consumer biotech companies are capitalizing on scientific, manufacturing, and design innovations that will allow aging populations to live longer lives, with more freedom, at home, and even on the go. a Trend Report fro m Design | Intuition by Katie Hatch ©20 1 2 intuition@katie-hatch.co m +1 (805).886.46 19 Page 2 of 13 Last updated: 27 Feb 2011
  • 3. #2 old age is no place for sissies 1 2 business trends for 20 12 wheelchair itself is an uncomfortable, uglier than hospital grade apparatus that is one-step away from announcing to the world, “I’ve arrived in the United States for my new Kidney!” More likely, the case is that the passenger in the wheelchair is actually a rather wealthy Italian widow who has come to shower her children and grandchildren with gifts. She is perfectly capable of walking; she just does not feel like doing it for 500 S o cia l Me dia & Se ni or s meters down an empty and poorly lit subterranean hallway at LAX after 15 hours of flying and two layovers.  Seniors are the fastest growing segment of Facebook users, and are This consumer demographic is an enormous expected to reach 55 million in the US opportunity for cash strapped airlines. Seniors alone by 2020. (Madden, 2010) would surely pay a premium for a concierge service that provides hassle-free check in,  20% of Baby Boomers between 50-64 curbside baggage assistance, valet parking, years of age say they use use social and chauffeured networking sites on a typical day. electric cart transportation to  13% of seniors over age 65 log onto and from the social networking sites on a typical gate. Like any day, compared with just 4% who did good service so in 2009. design, the success or failure  10% of internet users over the age of of a senior 50 say they use Twitter to share concierge updates. program resides in the details. Seniors will enthusiastically sign up for an exclusive,  Public libraries, adult education "members only", five- star, white glove programs, and churches offer free service that makes them look and feel like social media classes specifically royalty. (Nielsen Wire, 2011) (Nielsen Wire, 2011) designed for seniors.  53% of Americans between age 50 and 64 and 21% in the 65+ group use wireless internet connections (Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2011) a Trend Report fro m Design | Intuition by Katie Hatch ©20 1 2 intuition@katie-hatch.co m +1 (805).886.46 19 (image source) a g e 3 o f 1 3 P Last updated: 27 Feb 2011
  • 4. #2 old age is no place for sissies 1 2 business trends for 20 12 Action Plan: How to Become Geezer scooter a Remarkable Airline gangs 1. Promote the Senior The Quadrophenia Concierge Program to generation is switching from the neglected senior four stroke Vespas to plug-in demographic. mobility scooters. Just as in their youth, these three 2. Empower your new senior advocates to wheeling seniors crave spread recommendations via Social mobility and independence. They watched Media. their parents lose autonomy when they could no longer drive, and they are desperate to 3. Capitalize on the deep loyalty and avoid that fate. Baby Boomers are holding appreciation earned from the offspring of onto their car keys, buying handicap scooters, the traveling seniors. These younger and and finding ways to remain mobile and more lucrative business independent. Nevertheless, travelers would likely they face roadblocks at every follow their parents and turn as municipalities enact grandparents to an laws limiting, and in some airline that treats them cases prohibiting the use of well, and would handicapped scooters. (Rules for users of powered wheelchairs recommend the airline and mobility scooters (36-46), 2012) to social media friends (Steyn & Chan, 2008) (Report: and followers. Mobility Scooters, 2006) 4. Leverage social media to soft launch a Dream car generation new 'Friends and Family' program that promotes and rewards consumers based The Baby Boomer generation grew up during upon their aggregate loyalty in addition to the era of the futuristic Dream Cars and their individual frequent flier mileage powerful Muscle Cars and they do not want accumulation. to drive dull, powerless sedans into the sunset. They want the power and style of a 5. Wow your newly loyal customers young Shelby, the luxury of a Bentley, and the ease and old. Over deliver. Always delight. Be of access of a walk in bathtub. transparent. Be responsive. Be respectful. Continue to listen and learn from them Simple improvements to current car designs through social media. would be a great first start towards a Trend Report fro m Design | Intuition by Katie Hatch ©20 1 2 intuition@katie-hatch.co m +1 (805).886.46 19 Page 4 of 13 Last updated: 27 Feb 2011
  • 5. #2 old age is no place for sissies 1 2 business trends for 20 12 addressing this lucrative them accessible while consumer demographic. improving the original design. Current models  Entry and exit offered include a heights need to be redesigned Honda at a comfortable Element, Chrysler PT sedan-like level, Cruiser, Toyota Sienna, even on sporty or Handicap accessible Scion XB by FMI and Scion XB. Signature SUV models. This design elements include may involve a fold truly awesome gull-wing out step design or similar innovation. doors and floor tracks that allow users to sit  The seat height needs to be in their wheelchair and drive. ergonomically correct for aging Boomers with bad knees and hip replacements. Aging in Place and universal design  Easy and functional access should be added behind the driver's seat to Aging-in-Place is a term that has been accommodate wheel chairs and walkers. bandied about ever since statisticians realized that in the year 2010 more Americans would  Trunk depths need to be corrected so that be over the age of 50 than under. However, seniors can easy lower and lift out little has been done to address the groceries. opportunity and need in a proactive manner. At present, the substantial senior and Even during the housing boom when billions handicap accessible auto market is served of dollars was poured into the residential exclusively by aftermarket manufacturers like housing market at fiscally unsustainable levels, Freedom Motors Inc in Battle Creek, Michigan. the percentage of homes, which were designed for Aging in Place was negligible. According to their website, FMI is on a Additionally, while home improvement and "mission of constant innovation and DIY retailers have returned to profitability, improvement." FMI Company President and they offer few products in the Aging in Place Owner, Sieto van Dillen says, "we enjoy and universal design categories. The majority providing our customers with cutting edge of home decor, fixture, and hardware wheelchair accessible vehicles that they can products that comply with and have been be proud of”. (Freedom Motorworks, Inc., engineered for universal access are 2012). While their competitors retrofit vans commercial grade for hospitals and and trucks to accommodate handicapped retirement homes. As a result, the prices are drivers, FMI takes popular cars and makes hospitality market high, the designs are stale a Trend Report fro m Design | Intuition by Katie Hatch ©20 1 2 intuition@katie-hatch.co m +1 (805).886.46 19 Page 5 of 13 Last updated: 27 Feb 2011
  • 6. #2 old age is no place for sissies 1 2 business trends for 20 12 and institutional, the materials industrial, and the decorating appeal is zero.  Even if they begin to need day-to-day assistance or ongoing health Aging in Place care during retirement, most Statistics (82%) would prefer to stay in their homes  The National Association of Home Builders predicts that  Aging-in Place is the Aging in Place already a feature of new remodeling market accounts healthcare legislation as a way for approximately 10% of the to improve service, maximize $214 billion home the value of dollars spent, and improvement industry, and cut costs to a broken Medicare continues to grow annually and Medicaid system. with the aging median population. (AARP, Moreover, amazingly it has bi-partisan 2012) support. (AARP Wyoming, 2012) (Fagan & Cabrera)  Partially driven by the trend towards shorter hospital stays, 10 of the 20 fastest Communities in place growing occupations are health-care related. Opportunities abound for communities willing to focus their resources and attention on the  Currently employing 1.3 million people, Aging in Place market. Cash strapped home health care related job openings are municipalities willing to pioneer a new model expected to grow at a rate of 50% through 2020.  Home health care related revenue is forecast to exceed $72 billion in 2011. (Wang & Ohngren, 2010)  91% of seniors prefer to Age In Place rather than relocate into a retirement Walk-In Bathtubs are a great example of a community or assisted living facility well-designed product for independent living. (AARP, 2012); 63% plan to stay in their They have been updated nicely for easy and current homes, 12% plan to buy another affordable residential retrofit. The styles home, and 26% are unsure. (55+ Housing: offered, though limited suit any home decor. Image source (Walk-In Bathtubs, 2012) Builders, Buyers, and Beyond, 2009) a Trend Report fro m Design | Intuition by Katie Hatch ©20 1 2 intuition@katie-hatch.co m +1 (805).886.46 19 Page 6 of 13 Last updated: 27 Feb 2011
  • 7. #2 old age is no place for sissies 1 2 business trends for 20 12 for urban planning focused on Wireless Access Zones (WAZ) provide cradle-to-grave living can seek universal broadband service to entire public and private funding for communities. Through economies of Aging in Place infrastructure, scale, WAZ facilitates construction of transportation, and education. the costly infrastructure necessary for high-speed internet access. A mHealth. The growing trend community WAZ would reduce towards mHeath (mobile individual and business utility costs smart phone and tablet while improving connectivity, access) and eHealth (electronic health records) productivity, and industry modernization. will require seniors to have high-speed internet access in order to stay connected to Going Green for the Gray. Another great remote health monitoring devices. One way community infrastructure project would be to address this growing need is for the installation of renewable energy sources. communities to offer Municipal Wireless In addition to improving the air quality of the Networks. region, it would help fixed income seniors offset or eliminate costly heating and cooling Flipping for Good. Consider a community that bills. is suffering from a housing overhang, high unemployment and diminishing industry. A Aging in style concerted effort to update homes on the market to be stylish, affordable, and Aging in The home furnishings industry has been blind Place compatible would help to differentiate to the lucrative opportunity that the Aging in the homes from the glut of real estate on the Place market offers. While the housing crash market. It would also benefit the community triggered sales of furniture to drop off a cliff, by raising property values, attracting new the over 50 demographic increased their industry, and creating sorely demand for Aging in Place furnishings. Baby need jobs. Boomers are increasingly interested in rejuvenating their Learning for Life. Local colleges homes to meet their empty-nest could offer home health care decorating preferences and and geriatric specialties as lifestyle needs. For Seniors, continuing education and Aging in Place also means Aging degree courses to provide a in Style. ladder up for the unemployed and underemployed. “We boomers don’t plan on quitting anytime soon,” said ASID member Pat Rowen in an a Trend Report fro m Design | Intuition by Katie Hatch ©20 1 2 intuition@katie-hatch.co m +1 (805).886.46 19 Page 7 of 13 Last updated: 27 Feb 2011
  • 8. #2 old age is no place for sissies 1 2 business trends for 20 12 article entitled, The Boomer Boom is Coming. fiscal wisdom, level of taste, and creaky “We want it all: comfort, beauty, function, bones of their biological age. safety and style.” (Mallers, 2009)  Global Geriatrics. By 2050 the world While a handful of companies have addressed population over age 55 years will have the functional needs of the Aging in Place doubled from its present day total share of market, the styles are rather depressing, and 15% to 28%. (Tomorrow Today, 2012) scream, "I'm old and feeble!" Contrary the rules of Decorating 101, these products do  Middle Age in the Middle Kingdom. not reflect the fashion sense and lifestyle of By 2050 38% of the Chinese population will the consumer. The same grandmother who is be over the age of 55. (Tomorrow Today, 2012) shopping for skinny jeans wants a sofa that With the One Child Rule, China is facing looks great while at the same time is at a challenges from an aging population that comfortable height for sitting and standing. defy their cultural norms. Savvy companies will look towards China and other BRIC Conclusions countries for lucrative market share.  Breaking the Mold. Listen, watch and study  Hot or Not. The same rules that apply to today's senior demographic. Consider the the cars the Baby Boomers want to drive opportunities available to them and and be seen in applies to their furniture: obstacles in their way. How can your They want to look hot, but they won't when company capitalize on its strengths to it takes them 10 minutes to get in and out address those opportunities for innovation of their car or sofa. and market gratification?  Modern not Morose. Products and services need to be designed for a customer that feels like a 30 year old, but has the maturity, " There is no doubt that Baby Boomers are at the early stages of what promises to be a long-term and lucrative love affair with life. We aren’t simply writing a new chapter of our lives, we’re writing a brand new book." (Baby-boomer Magazine, 2011) a Trend Report fro m Design | Intuition by Katie Hatch ©20 1 2 intuition@katie-hatch.co m +1 (805).886.46 19 Page 8 of 13 Last updated: 27 Feb 2011
  • 9. #2 old age is no place for sissies 1 2 business trends for 20 12  Dream Cars for Dreamers. This generation remembers when air travel required passengers to dress Maturity is a bitter in their Sunday best. They grew up disappointment for which during the Dream Car era and coveted muscle cars in Road and no remedy exists, unless Track magazine. laughter can be said to remedy everything.  Freedom. With newfound freedom and money to burn, seniors want to Kurt Vonnegut be able to travel wherever, whenever and however they want.  Now Its My Turn. After years of taking care of others, seniors want to feel like they are the ones being pampered. They feel that they are owed some respect, which is quite different from pity.  Follow the Money. As state and federal agencies, insurance companies, and retirement accounts converge towards the lucrative 'Golden Years' consumer demographic, astute businesses will kick the innovation train into high gear to catch up with an already moving freight train of younger than you think seniors who are ready to consume. a Trend Report fro m Design | Intuition by Katie Hatch ©20 1 2 intuition@katie-hatch.co m +1 (805).886.46 19 Page 9 of 13 Last updated: 27 Feb 2011
  • 10. #2 old age is no place for sissies 1 2 business trends for 20 12 resources  "Booming Business" (Trendwatching, 2007)  Entrepreneur Magazine, December 2010 & 2011 “Top 10 Francise Trends for 2011”, Senior Services  Publix (UK) - In-store health clinic “The Little Clinic” Operates like a preventative and urgent care facility.  United States Senate Special Committee on Aging  CareGiverList.com  Adminstration on Aging  National Institute On Aging  Leading Age, "Why Aging in Place Faces Serious Challenges" (Bloom, 2011)  North Carolina Senior Health Program  Aging Online blog : Tech and Social Media for Elders, Boomers, and Seniors  PSFK "Hour-by-Hour Breakdown of Media Consumption by Generation" (Ryan, 2011)  "Aging In America in the 21st Century: Demographic Forecasts from the on an Aging Society (MacArthur Research Network, 2009)  mHealth is Cool but is Anyone Using It? (Alwan, 2011)  The Silver Generation, trend report from Trend Connection  "Home and Community Preferances of the 45+ Population" AARP, by Theresa A. Keenan, Ph. D November 2010  "Maintainable Independence and Quality of Life: Livable Community Surveys in Allen County and Indianapolis, YouTube Playlist Indiana." AARP, by Joanne Binette November 2011  National Association of Home Builders, Certification program for Aging in Place (CAPS)  "Baby Boomers Want Convienience and Energy Efficiency in New Homes According to New Survey" National Association of Home Builders, September 15, 2009  "Aging in Place 2.0: Rethinking Solutions to Home Health Care Challenge", Met Life, Mature Market Institute.  "Housing for the 55+ Market: Trends and Insights on Boomers and Beyond" Met Life April 2009  Met Life Foundation Education Program  Philips Home Health Care  "GE Threatens Philips With Push into Home Health Care", Bloomberg, Marcel van de Hoef and Rachel Layne - April 3, 2009  "Communities in Place", by Jane Hickie, Stanford Center on Longevity  " Silvers Summit/ Digital Health 2012", "Best Panel at Silvers Summit" and " Silvers Summit- The Chats" report from CES by Louis Tenenbaum  Diabetes: GE Challenges "Four Titans" , By Liz Beaulieu, HME News, January 27, 2012 a Trend Report fro m Design | Intuition by Katie Hatch ©20 1 2 intuition@katie-hatch.co m +1 (805).886.46 19 Page 10 of 13 Last updated: 27 Feb 2011
  • 11. #2 old age is no place for sissies 1 2 business trends for 20 12  Excerpt: GE estimates that the over-the-counter blood glucose monitoring is a $7 billion market--and growing. There are 2 million new diabetes cases diagnosed in adults 20 and older each year, Hayne says, citing data from the American Diabetes Association."  Accessibility Planning Guide for Bathrooms: Regulations for Universal Design, by Hafelle  "Why Build Using Universal Design?  "Residential Remodeling and Universal Design" from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Planning  Broadband Infrastructure Investment in Stimulus Packages: Relevance for Developing Countries, by Christine Zhen-Wei Quian, World Bank  "The Critical Role Broadband Plays in Today's Economy", by Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information Anna M. Gomez, 27 January 2012 National Telecommunications and Information Administration Broadband Opportunities Program (BTOP): Expanding Broadband access and adoption in communities across America. : The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) with $7.2 billion to expand access to broadband services in the United States. Works Cited 55+ Housing: Builders, Buyers, and Beyond. (2009, September). Retrieved 01 15, 2012, from MetLife.com: http://www.metlife.com/assets/cao/mmi/publications/studies/mmi-housing-55- builders-buyers-beyond.pdf AARP. (2012). Ageing In Place Facts & Statistics. Retrieved 01 15, 2012, from IYHUSA: http://www.iyhusa.com/AginginPlaceFacts-Data.htm AARP Wyoming. (2012, 01 20). Lawmakers Consider Bills to Help People Stay in their Homes. Retrieved 01 29, 2012, from AARP: http://www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving/info-01- 2012/stay-in-homes-wy1890.html ABC News. (2012, 01 31). More Elderly Seeking Cosmetic Surgery. Retrieved 02 22, 2012, from Good Morning America: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=126390&page=1#.T0Zv8PGqnng Alwan, M. (2011, 11 10). mHealth Is Cool, But Is Anyone Using It? Retrieved 01 15, 2012, from Leading Age: http://www.leadingage.org/Article.aspx?id=3745 Babyboomer Magazine. (2011, 11 15). Baby Boomers are STILL the Largest Consumer Group in America -------- Even in a Recession. Retrieved 01 22, 2012, from Babyboomer Magazine: http://www.babyboomer-magazine.com/news/165/ARTICLE/1217/2011-10-03.html Bloom, C. (2011, 12 18). Why Aging in Place Faces Serious Challenges. Retrieved 01 15, 2012, from LeadingAge.Com: http://www.leadingage.org/Article.aspx?id=4096 a Trend Report fro m Design | Intuition by Katie Hatch ©20 1 2 intuition@katie-hatch.co m +1 (805).886.46 19 Page 1 1 of 13 Last updated: 27 Feb 2011
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