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Kyle Jensen is the program assistant at the Alliance for Aging Research. His job duties fall across a wide spectrum, but he devotes most of his time working on health policy and adding new material to the SAGE Crossroads website. Kyle also has an extensive background in radio, broadcasting, and audio production, making him the sole producer for all SAGE Crossroads and Alliance for Aging Research podcasts. Prior to joining the Alliance, he was a student at Clemson University in South Carolina, where he earned his Bachelor's of Arts degree in philosophy.

Nissan’s Design Strategy Emphasizes an Aging Population

17 Nov 2008
Author: Kyle Jensen

I recently came across this news. Automaker Nissan has created a suit that simulates the affects of aging. This suit, worn by auto designers, mimics a bulging stomach, slow reflexes, physical weakness, and even vision problems. The designers’ goal is to make vehicles that are very friendly and drivable for an ever growing aging population thanks to the baby boom generation.

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Test Your Techno Tolerance

22 Aug 2008
Author: Kyle Jensen

How do you feel about genetic engineering? What’s your position on stem cell research? Is it ok for us to invest technology that could make us immortal? What kind of restrictions should be placed on our use of technology? Are you a neo-luddite? Transhumanist?

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From Baby Boom to Baby Bust

2 Jun 2008
Author: Kyle Jensen

The most recent podcast series on the SAGE Crossroads website focuses on the economics on longevity science. During a conversation with Daniel Perry, the executive director of the Alliance for Aging Research, the topic of the “baby bust” arose. The baby bust, as Mr. Perry explained it, is the period when the baby boom generation retires from the paid workforce in droves, leaving a huge staffing and experience gap across the spectrum. This could have very damaging effects on the US economy.

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New Documentary Helps to Debunk Stereotypes of Old Age

16 Apr 2008
Author: Kyle Jensen

Last Thursday morning during my usual routine of eating breakfast while listening to NPR’s “Morning Edition,” movie critic Kenneth Turan was discussing a new documentary, Young at Heart.

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Podcast Series on Personalized Medicine

9 Apr 2008
Author: Kyle Jensen

According to the a recent Washington Post article, more than 20 companies today offer personalized genomics tests that promise to help you determine what diseases you may get and gain insight into your personality and behavior.

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