SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Lawrence Technological University will introduce plans for its next industry center, the Healthy Aging Innovation Center, at an event called Innovate 2026 on Friday, April 10.
LTU officials say the new center will approach the future of aging through human-centered design, technology and invention. At the event, the aim is to share information about the Center’s plans, the innovation process, and new advancements aimed at helping people age at home safely, independently, and with dignity.
Keynote speakers at the event will be Josh Linkner, a five-time tech entrepreneur, investor and New York Times best-selling business and innovation book author, and Sheri Rose, CEO and co-founder of Thrive Center Inc., a Louisville, Ky.-based developer of aging innovations and a smart home model for seniors.
There will also be a panel discussion moderated by Ed Kelly of WJR Radio, including Heidi Morano, associate professor in LTU’s College of Engineering and an expert on human-centered design; Christine Burkette, CEO of the consulting firm Promising Integrations, a company bridging technology and education; and Brenda Price, associate director of the AARP in Detroit.
The event, sponsored by HAP CareSource, will run Friday, April 10 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is no charge for the event but registration is required by Thursday, April 2. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/2c75pa55.
“At HAP CareSource, we know our members want to remain in their homes as they age, and that doing so can lead to better health outcomes and quality of life,” said Sarah Musser, president of HAP CareSource. “Supporting efforts like the Healthy Aging Innovation Center helps expand access to the tools, technology and community partnerships that make aging at home safer and more sustainable for both our members and the families who care for them.”
For more information about the center, contact Ross Sanders, Director of Industry Partnerships & Centers at Lawrence Tech, at rsanders1@ltu.edu.
Lawrence Technological University is one of only 13 independent, technological, comprehensive doctoral universities in the United States. Located in Southfield, Mich., LTU was founded in 1932, and offers more than 100 programs through its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Information Technology, Engineering, and Health Sciences, as well as Specs@LTU, which offers communication training programs of the former Specs Howard School, and LTU’s growing Center for Professional Development. PayScale lists Lawrence Tech among the nation’s top 11 percent of universities for alumni salaries. Forbes and The Wall Street Journal rank LTU among the nation’s top 10 percent. U.S. News and World Report lists it in the top tier of best in the Midwest colleges. Students benefit from small class sizes and a real-world, hands-on, “theory and practice” education with an emphasis on leadership. Activities on Lawrence Tech’s 107-acre campus include more than 60 student organizations and NAIA varsity sports.