An analysis by AARP’s strategic intelligence team in concert with the market research firm Parks Associates identified these seven areas as offering the best investment opportunities for breakthrough technologies, innovative products, and disruptive services. These opportunities are rooted in the fact that the overwhelming majority of older adults want to live independently at home.
The following are the prime areas of opportunity we see. We believe the potential adoption of new products and services in these areas can generate over $20 billion in revenues by 2019.
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