Successful Aging
An Expert in Aging Takes on Netflix’s Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones
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I am not a movie reviewer. So why am I commenting on this buzzed-about Netflix show about people who muscle past 100?
Because as a licensed social worker with a bachelor's degree in gerontology, I'm captivated by everything aging-related:…
Follow The North Star: Navigating The Changing Realities of an Alzheimer’s or Dementia Diagnosis
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Dementia and Alzheimer's are often used interchangeably. Dementia is the umbrella term for all progressive conditions with cognitive decline. Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia, is a progressive disease beginning with mild memory…
At Invite Your Parents To Work Day, Parents Finally Understand What (the Heck) Their Grown Children Do at Assured Allies
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Ten years ago, in 2013, LinkedIn launched Bring in Your Parents Day, an effort inspired by research that over a third of parents don’t understand what their adult children do at work. Here at Assured Allies, we have often felt this gap most…
Insurance Industry Leader Left his Comfort Zone to Launch NeverStop: Meet Larry Nisenson
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At the apex of his 25-year career as a leader in the insurance and financial services industry, Chief Growth Officer Larry Nisenson raised eyebrows by waltzing away from his laurels to join Assured Allies, a small insuretech startup. Larry,…
“What is Product Management Really Like at Assured Allies?” Don’t Ask ChatGPT. Ask Guy Hawes.
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Guy Hawes brings over 15 years of product management and team-building flair to his role as Head of Product - NeverStop Underwriting and Research at Assured Allies. In any meeting he’s known to ask, “What is the problem we are trying to…
Actually, Actuarial Science at Assured Allies Can Be Pretty Cool: Meet Erik Wenzel
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Erik Wenzel Senior Product Actuary at Assured Allies, recently lowered his 6’9” frame into a chair to munch on his favorite snack, popcorn, and to chat about how his team’s innovative work is foundational for exciting new products like…
Holiday Gifts for Adults 55+: 2022 Staff Favorites
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At Assured Allies, we work all year long to help older adults age successfully. As a group, we are more familiar than most with age-tech, age-gadgets, and aging-in-place devices and home improvements. But when it comes to personal gift giving,…
Data Science Leader Drives Product Innovation at Assured Allies: Meet Amit Alon
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Amit Alon, Data Science Team Lead at Assured Allies, recently sat down with a steaming cup of Cortado to chat about her work. After only a few months at the Tel Aviv office, she has found her stride as a leader of the small yet mighty multidisciplinary…
A Passion to Help Older Adults: Meet AgeAssured Ally Danielle Zenus
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Our AgeAssured Allies are aging professionals who help our members age successfully in whatever place they call home. Because everyone ages differently and in a unique setting, Allies often have to think on their feet to adapt our evidence-based…
The Life-Changing Impact of AgeAssured: Three Member Stories
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Our AgeAssured program helps adults who have long-term care insurance policies to age safely in place. The heart of the program is the outreach done by our Allies, professional aging experts who listen actively to our members, recognize and…