Scaling Digital Inclusion for Older Adults: Insights from OATS from AARP Webinar
2026-05-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
A Webinar of Insights
Join AgingIN for a featured webinar with leaders from Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP, a national nonprofit advancing digital inclusion through its flagship Senior Planet program.
What began as a community-based effort in Brooklyn has grown into a national network transforming how older adults connect, learn, and thrive in a digital world.
At the webinar, you’ll learn:

How OATS scaled Senior Planet into a national network of 200 licensed partners across 40 states
What it takes to build sustainable, community-based digital inclusion programs
How aging services organizations, libraries, and community networks partner with OATS
Lessons learned from OATS’ national affiliation with AARP

Speakers

Mario Rubano, Regional Program Manager–North, OATS from AARP
Dayton Romero, Regional Program Manager–Mountain Central, OATS from AARP
Susan Ryan, CEO, AgingIN

OATS is a wildly successful project with great results:

800,000+ Senior Planet program participations in 2025
85% feel better equipped to find resources online
86% feel more connected to the world
80% feel more confident using technology to connect with friends and family

If your organization is exploring ways to strengthen connection, engagement, and access for older adults, this conversation offers real-world strategies you can learn from—and apply.
Watch Here

Webinar: Person-Centered Mobility for the 21st Century
2026-05-20 14:00 - 15:00
How to Better Leverage Technology to Improve Health, Wellness, and Engagement.
Immobility is one of the most persistent challenges in senior living, affecting resident health, independence, and engagement while placing significant physical and time demands on caregivers.
Today’s innovative mobility solutions offer far greater potential to transform daily care by supporting safer movement, promoting resident wellness, and creating opportunities for greater engagement and quality of life.
Join Guldmann North America and Brightview Senior Living to discover practical strategies and technology-driven approaches that empower residents, support caregivers, and elevate the standard of care in senior living.
Learning Objectives:

Identify and evaluate modern mobility technologies that enhance resident health, safety, and engagement
Apply evidence-based strategies for implementing person-centered mobility solutions
Analyze the impact of mobility technology on workforce efficiency and Time to Care

Speaker:
Patti Mechan, PT, DPT, MPH, CSPHP
Clinical Director, Guldmann North America
Patti Mechan is a physical therapist with extensive experience across healthcare settings. She holds a Master of Public Health and earned her Doctorate from the University of New England.
As Clinical Director for Guldmann North America, she developed Guldmann Academy and works with clinicians and organizations to implement successful safety programs and person-centered mobility solutions.
Watch Here
