NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP, an award-winning social impact organization, celebrates 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 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 the newsroom. In each episode listeners will hear from esteemed aging experts 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 on www.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. 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,” said OATS Executive Director Tom Kamber. “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 Host of Aging Rewired Sheila 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 over 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 has reached record highs in recent years. Now, in its 20th year, the organization will propel further into the digital world with the launch of Aging Rewired.
The milestone anniversary will be marked with a celebratory event in New York City on June 26.
About OATS from AARP
Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP helps older adults learn to use and leverage technology to transform their lives and their communities. Through its flagship program, Senior Planet, OATS works closely with older adults to create extraordinary experiences in-person and online. The mission of OATS is “to harness the power of technology to change the way we age.” OATS is a charitable affiliate of AARP. To learn more, visit www.oats.org or follow @OlderAdultsTech on social media.
