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Reach Out and Play!

Reach Out and Play!

May 20, 2024 | Announcements, Events

What is Reach out and Play?

Did you know that nearly one-third of adults (32%) report that they often or always feel lonely or isolated? Ageless Innovation aspires to change that, innovating products and initiatives that alleviate social isolation and loneliness and positively impacting the lives of older adults, bringing joy as we live and age together.

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Ageless Innovation’s Reach Out and Play initiative, sponsored by AARP, is designed to create meaningful social connections for older adults by bringing people of all ages together through the power of play.

Reach Out and Play Board Game Events will be held across the country—and everyone is invited to play! Reach Out and Play events will occur on an ongoing cadence throughout the 2024, with a large concentration taking place in the fall/ winter, in line with Grandparents Day in September and throughout the holiday season. 

AARP and other partners are hosting Reach Out and Play Board Game Events. Friends and family of all ages are welcome! Find a game night event near you at aarp.org/agelessplay.

Interested in hosting an event in your community?
Our Community Event Toolkit has everything you need to know – from how to register your event and have it added to the aarp.org/agelessplay listings to hosting a successful Reach Out and Play Board Game Event. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Host at Home

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If you can’t find a Reach Out and Play Board Game Event in your area, there’s no better place to bring your family and friends together than around your own kitchen table!

Here are a few tips to host your very own Reach Out and Play Board Game Event at home:

  • Download the Host Your Own Reach Out and Play Event guide
  • Plan a day and time that works best
  • Invite friends or bring your whole family together
  • Have snacks handy to keep the fun going
  • Choose games that all generations would enjoy (consider the ages and abilities of your guests)
  • Capture the fun with photos and share it on your social media pages
  • Don’t forget to tag @AgelessInnovation and use #ReachOutandPlay so we can follow the fun!

The Joy for All™ Board Games are reimagined classics that meet the needs and interest of older adults. With age-inclusive components, such as easy-to-grasp game pieces, increased font size, and trivia and references that cater to players of all ages, these games will spark fun, conversation and connection at any Reach Out and Play Board Game Event!

To learn more about or purchase Joy for All Games:

Scrabble game
Trivial Pursuit Generations
The Game of Life Generations
Ageless Innovation Introduces The “Walker Squawker™”: An Animatronic Bird Created To Bring Joy And Companionship To Older Adults

Ageless Innovation Introduces The “Walker Squawker™”: An Animatronic Bird Created To Bring Joy And Companionship To Older Adults

Apr 28, 2021 | Announcements

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (PRWEB) APRIL 28, 2021

Ageless Innovation LLC, a global company devoted to reimagining how we positively live and age together through the power of play, today unveiled the Walker Squawker – a cheery, artfully crafted animatronic bird created to deliver joy, fun, and companionship to older adults and their families. Designed to perch playfully atop of walking devices, this realistic bird aims to create a more positive relationship between older adults and their walkers.

Invented by 93-year-old Rita Melone, an older adult determined to improve her own experience with her walker, the Walker Squawker was designed to serve as a playful reminder to use one’s walker by providing the user with an interactive and personalized “sidekick.” When placed on a walker, the Walker Squawker will sing and play songs as older loved ones move along, ultimately providing joy and fun through playful sounds, interactions, and companionship. Complete with state-of-the-art technology that allows it to look, move, and sound like the real thing, the goal of the responsive companion is to encourage people to want to use their walkers by providing older adults and their families with lively entertainment and enjoyable interactions.

“After more than 90 years of walking without assistance, I would often forget to use my walker,” said Rita Melone, the inventor of Walker Squawker. “Walkers can be so cumbersome and dull – I wanted to create a device that would make the experience more fun and enjoyable for me and my friends. I thought to myself ‘what could be better than having a cute little feathered friend to come along for the ride?’”

Ageless Innovation has worked tirelessly to deliver enjoyable experiences to older adults and their families through unique product offerings, beginning with the Joy for All Companion Pet Pups and Cats. The launch of the Walker Squawker will follow suit, and comes at a key time when social isolation, loneliness, and physical and cognitive decline among older adults is at an all-time high since the practices of social distancing were put in place due to COVID-19 restrictions.

“Ageless Innovation prides itself on designing products that are based on extensive input from older adults,” said Ted Fischer, Co-Founder and CEO of Ageless Innovation. “When this incredibly intelligent and spunky 93-year-old woman approached us with the idea of the Walker Squawker, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to create a new product that would deliver smiles and joy to Rita and her peers. We are honored to partner with Rita to bring her invention to life.”

The birds include a tactile and highly detailed fabric exterior, a wide range of songs and authentic native sounds, a motion sensor that recognizes and rewards walking, ChirpBack Technology™ which allows the birds to respond to the sound of your voice, and a variety of other sensors to maximize lifelike interactivity. Each product will also include a universal perch designed to fit most walking devices.

The Walker Squawker will be available for purchase on JoyForAll.com as well as at select retailers in Fall 2021. The product will be available in two styles – Cardinal and Blue Bird. For additional information about the Joy For All Companion Pets, visit https://joyforall.com/ and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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About Ageless Innovation
Ageless Innovation is a global company devoted to developing fun and engaging products for older adults. Beginning with the award-winning line of Joy for All Companion Pets, Ageless Innovation is focused on creating products that promote fun, joy and play while reducing the cost of care and creating meaningful connections for older adults, their families, and caregivers. For more information, visit http://www.joyforall.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Litzky Public Relations: Marisa Papa; [email protected]; 973-647-5339

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Ageless Innovation Releases New Companion Pup

Ageless Innovation Releases New Companion Pup

Jul 29, 2020 | Announcements

Ageless Innovation LLC, a global company devoted to reimagining how we positively live and age together through the power of play, announced it will expand upon its award-winning line of Joy for All Companion Pets with a second interactive Companion Pet Pup later this fall. Following the successful launches of Ageless Innovation’s current collection of Joy for All Companion Pets, including three Cats, a Golden Pup, and a Kitten, the Freckled Pup will join the family of animatronic pets at a time when social isolation and feelings of loneliness among older adults is at an all-time high.
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