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Conference Showcases Senior Tech; Lyft Partners, Wheelchair Brake Unveiled

4/27/2026

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St. Barnabas Senior Services and the Eisner Foundation hosted the “Aging into the Future” conference in Los Angeles, where 14 start-ups presented to 350 attendees.
Lyft announced a partnership with senior-living communities to schedule rides, citing AARP data that transportation gaps limit seniors’ trips to medical care, groceries and visits.
A Cal Tech student unveiled a wheelchair brake prototype that locks the chair to the floor to prevent skidding.

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St. Barnabas Senior Services and the Eisner Foundation hosted the “Aging into the Future” conference in Los Angeles, where 14 start-ups presented to 350 attendees.
Lyft announced a partnership with senior-living communities to schedule rides, citing AARP data that transportation gaps limit seniors’ trips to medical care, groceries and visits.
A Cal Tech student unveiled a wheelchair brake prototype that locks the chair to the floor to prevent skidding.