AgeTech SF Hackathon: Closing the Emergency Detection Gap

Join us in addressing the urgent needs of older adults living alone at the AgeTech SF Hackathon!

As our loved ones age and often find themselves alone, the likelihood of facing emergencies without immediate support transforms into a critical issue. This hackathon aims to close the "discovery gap" by developing practical, human-centered solutions designed to ensure greater safety and support for older adults.

👩‍🔧 Who Should Join?
Designers, engineers, founders, clinicians, operators, researchers, and technologists are all welcome to collaborate on innovative solutions that enhance the well-being of older adults and their caregivers. Whether you're passionate about aging in place, care navigation, or accessibility, your insights can help tackle one of today's most pressing challenges.

🔍 Challenge Focus

Teams will address a featured challenge centered around:

• Detecting falls, medical events, or unexpected changes in routine
• Escalating concerns to the appropriate caregiver or support system
• Enhancing coordination among older adults, families, care providers, and emergency services
• Supporting safer, dignified aging in place

The detailed challenge topic will be refined during the May 21st Roundtable, bringing together older adults, caregivers, and leaders in healthcare, emergency response, and technology to pinpoint critical gaps.

🛠️ What to Expect

• Hands-on Innovation: Collaborate in cross-functional teams to design and prototype impactful solutions.
• Mentorship: Receive expert guidance from leaders in AgeTech.
• Community: Network with fellow innovators at the intersection of health, technology, and caregiving.
• Visibility and Momentum: Utilize this platform to test ideas, forge collaborations, and ignite projects beyond the weekend.

📅 Schedule

• Thursday, May 21, 5PM-7PM: Roundtable Discussion (Registration Link)
• Saturday, May 30, 9AM-6PM: Hackathon

Both events will take place in downtown San Francisco.

🏆 Judges

• Mary Furlong, MFA Associates & Longevity Venture Summit
• Sophie Boudreau, SafelyYou
• Victor Wang, Friendi.fi
• Other judges to be announced!

A variety of mentors from the aging and caregiving ecosystem will be invited, including startup founders, investors, caregivers, and older adults with lived experiences who will enrich the event's dialogue.

🎉 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

• Routines: An AI assistant for elder care using non-intrusive sensors to ensure loved ones are safe.
• Lovable: An AI-powered platform for creating functional web applications using natural language prompts.

👥 Hosted by AgeTech SF: A community of innovators dedicated to positively impacting aging populations in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

🌍 Join us as we blend technology with compassion for a better future for older adults. Together, we can build solutions that matter!