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The AgeLab has teamed up with The Hartford to produce a disaster preparedness booklet for caregivers of those with memory disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. The booklet, titled “The Calm Before the Storm: Family Conversations about Disaster Planning, Caregiving, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia,” contains information for caregivers on how to prepare in the event of a disaster. To read more about this research, click here.

Click here for other information on how the MIT AgeLab and The Hartford have teamed up to help you and your family age with dignity and live with vitality.

Aging is today’s most profound socio-economic force shaping the future of business strategy and public policy. View a snapshot of the work we're doing in:

Click here to see a selection of Partners that are collaborating on this unique venture.

Click here to read about our MIT AgeLab student and staff Luncheon Series.

To sign up as a volunteer for one of our studies please click here.

The MIT AgeLab is featured in a WFXT-TV FOX25 Special Report. To read the article and view video clips of on-air coverage, click here.
June 9, 2009

AgeLab Director Joe Coughlin was named by Fast Company Magazine as one of the "100 Most Creative People in Business." To read the feature online, click here.
May 18, 2009

The MIT AgeLab is featured in the March 23, 2009, Boston Globe article: At MIT's AgeLab growing old is the new frontier. Media associated with the article includes a photo of the AGNES "age suit," video of AGNES, a video interview of AgeLab founder Joe Coughlin and a clip featuring Paro, a therapeutic robot seal.

MIT AgeLab seeks applicants for new student research opportunities. For more information please click here.

Click here to learn more about the MIT AgeLab on YouTube.