OATS Blog

OATS is proud to announce that we have received two AVA Digital Awards in the 2024 season, Platinum and Gold.

The The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation has awarded OATS a $500,000 grant to support OATS in scaling the Senior Planet licensing program and virtual

Through F.Y. Eye, OATS ran a PSA campaign that reached millions of New Yorkers to promote free tech classes at the Senior Planet center in Chelsea.

In interviews with people who were dying, we learned they wanted to mark their final days with meaningful experiences and leave their affairs in order. It’s time to reset logistics, last days and legacy.

As we talk at CES about the great opportunities that technology presents, and hear about exciting new innovations, we must always consider those who are not yet able to harness technology to its fullest, including older adults.

Tom Kamber, Executive Director of Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP, shares some favorite moments, and highlights some accomplishments in 2023.

In response to the increasing demand for affordable internet access and training, Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP has focused on providing guidance and

Ines Escandón, OATS Director, Impact Measurement and Learning, was recently quoted in a new report, “Developing a Digital Equity Theory of Change with Tech Goes Home,” that provides recommendations for how to measure impact and improve outcomes for digital equity programs.

The Benton Institute for Broadband and Society cited Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP’s Aging Connected research report, published with support from The Humana Foundation, in its recent report Visions of Digital Equity.

OATS from AARP and engAGED have created a series of fact sheets to provide older adults with tips and best practices to safely and securely engage online.

OATS is excited to join the AgeTech Collaborative and become part of its growing community of startups, investors, and industry leaders all working to deliver value to older adults through cutting-edge technologies that have the power to transform older adults’ lives.

The FCC’s Task Force to Prevent Digital Discrimination hosted a listening session to gain additional information about challenges and barriers around equal access to broadband.

Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP is proud to announce that it has been selected as a Winner in the 29th Annual Communicator Awards.

AARP state offices in Connecticut, Georgia, and California recently hosted a series of Teletown Halls to develop digital equity plans that expand high-speed internet to state residents, no matter their age, where they live, or how much they earn. The virtual events are part of efforts by state digital equity offices to raise awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

The Senior Planet center in New York City celebrated its 10th anniversary on April 21! “Here’s to the next decade of creating meaningful impact and helping individuals reach their full potential in the digital world,” said Stella Fosu, Senior Planet Center Manager in NYC.

At this year’s On Aging conference in Atlanta, OATS was the proud sponsor of the Age Tech Pavilion stage, where it presented five panel discussions with thought leaders and subject matter experts on topics of importance to the field of aging.

For the last 10 years, the OATS team has attended the annual tech event called the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) for the multi-billion dollar U.S. consumer technology industry.

This year presented unique challenges—the return to in-person programs, new strategies for innovation, and huge growth in our community-based nonprofit partnerships across the country.

Generations Over Dinner aims to enhance cross-generational understanding, through the unique lens of each generation, and create an experience that connects and values all perspectives across the age continuum.

Tom Kamber, PhD, Executive Director of OATS from AARP, is the 2022 recipient of the John and Jane Shalam Award to Combat Social Isolation.

OATS launches a new report that details how access to technology devices and innovative training programs can yield transformational social outcomes for older adults.

The Society of Certified Senior Advisors (CSA) Journal highlights Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP’s article on how to find success when helping seniors use new technology in their everyday lives.

Social isolation is a significant challenge for Americans, affecting one-quarter of seniors. Learn how virtual program delivery can be a source of relief.

In April, OATS was thrilled to attend the American Society on Aging’s On Aging 2022 Conference, the nation’s largest multi-disciplinary conference on aging, and sponsor

The Connected NYCHA program recently celebrated the graduation of over 140 older participants.

It’s been one year since OATS joined AARP as a charitable affiliate and we have accomplished a lot together already! As leaders in the aging space, the exciting affiliation was a synergistic joining of forces.

Did you know your refrigerator accounts for 7-13% of your total electricity bill, depending on the appliance’s age?

Social isolation is hard on everyone, but it can take a particularly large toll on older adults. As older adults’ networks decrease due to their