EPISODE · May 15, 2025 · 31 MIN
Inside United Church Homes’ EIR Program
from The AgeTech Podcast - by TheGerontechnologist · host Keren Etkin
What happens when entrepreneurs move into senior living communities to co-create the future of aging?In this episode of The AgeTech Podcast, I sit down with Mike Hughes and Linda Dailey from United Church Homes to explore their groundbreaking Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program - a bold initiative that’s not only helping entrepreneurs validate their ideas but also advancing innovation across the entire AgeTech and senior living industries.We talk about how the program works, lessons learned from embedding entrepreneurs in the community, and how this model could inspire the future of aging services everywhere.Tune in to discover:- How UCH is using human-centered design to transform aging- Real-world stories born from the EIR experience- Why brave leadership matters in the future of AgeTech- How you can apply to the EIR Program
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What happens when entrepreneurs move into senior living communities to co-create the future of aging?In this episode of The AgeTech Podcast, I sit down with Mike Hughes and Linda Dailey from United Church Homes to explore their groundbreaking Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program - a bold initiative that’s not only helping entrepreneurs validate their ideas but also advancing innovation across the entire AgeTech and senior living industries.We talk about how the program works, lessons learned from embedding entrepreneurs in the community, and how this model could inspire the future of aging services everywhere.Tune in to discover:- How UCH is using human-centered design to transform aging- Real-world stories born from the EIR experience- Why brave leadership matters in the future of AgeTech- How you can apply to the EIR Program
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