7/13/2015 – White House: We Need More Tech to Handle an Aging America

It’s no surprise that in its attempts to manage the ballooning aging population in America, the U.S. government hasn’t often relied on tech tools as its first line of defense. Now, that’s starting to change. This week, the White House is kicking off its Conference on Aging, the once-a-decade gathering that has given birth to landmark government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. On Tuesday, the White House Council of Advisors on Science and Technology will also meet to discuss the pressing issue of aging. In both cases, the government has invited technologists to the table, in hopes of finding new ways to scale senior care, without sacrificing on quality.

Read the full article at Wired.