Dr. Alexis Abramson Speaking Topics

• Custom Presentation Built for Your Organizations

  Dr. Abramson is more than happy to create a custom presentation specifically designed with your organization in mind. Having worked in the field of Gerontology for over 25 years she is able to speak on a myriad of topics including health, social, business, generational trends, lifestyle, telecommunications, finance, retirement, technology, retail, hospitality, sales, etc.

• Why is Caregiving Such a Big Issue in the Workplace?

  There are over 44 million caregivers in the United States and 10,000 people turn 65 every day. Almost 133 million people in the U.S. have one or more chronic condition and by 2020 this number is expected to increase to 157 million Americans. Nearly 31% of U.S. households are involved in caring for a relative or friend who is ill or disabled. Caregiving is largely a women’s issue with over 75% of caregivers being female, mostly wives and adult daughters. The aggregate “cost of caregiving” in lost productivity and absenteeism to United States businesses is between $13.4 and $25.2 billion per year. This presentation strives to enhance employers understanding of what they can do to make access to eldercare easier for their employees, potentially resulting in a dramatic increase in their bottom line. The presentation also reviews the five social trends that affect the “crisis of caregiving” in our society and addresses what our workplaces must do to make corporate environments more favorable toward these trends.

Hot Buttons for Reaching Upscale Mature Adults

Dubbed the “me” generation, boomers grew up to become an ambitious and materialistic cohort who greatly value the finer things in life. Controlling over 77% of the country’s assets and 70% of its disposable income, this is not a generation that upscale brands should ignore. Roughly nine million baby boomers have a personal net worth of $1 million dollars or more and live in a household with an income of at least $250,000. This group of boomers control nearly one-quarter of total estimated net worth. Tapping into the unlimited spending power of this generation is key to successful luxury brand marketing. This presentation takes a close look at the buying patterns and preferred market place of both the upscale baby boomer (55-64) and the upscale mature adult (70+). The seminar also discusses “Trigger Hot Buttons” for baby boomers and mature adults, unique marketing and sales strategies and proper messaging for this niche market.

Marketing to “Baby Boomer” Women

Why are marketers obsessed with youth when women between 55 and 75 are the golden bull’s-eye of target marketing? This group is more educated, active and affluent than any preceding generation of women. Baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) make up 80 million, the largest generational demographic today. Among boomers, women not only outnumber men but also influence as much as 80% of household purchase decisions. In the next decade, women will control two-thirds of the consumer wealth in the United States. These women are not a niche market — they are the market for companies savvy enough to understand their life transitions, their needs and perceptions and their deep-seated hopes and fears. This presentation teaches listeners how to cultivate brands that resonate and connect with boomer women who in turn will offer these companies their trust, loyalty and their incredible purchasing power.

Disrupt the Future of Aging

Disruption and innovation are two words that traditionally have not been synonymous with aging. Howeve?r, with 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day and controlling over $3 trillion of the nation’s GDP, there has never been a greater need for disruptive ideas and innovative concepts. This requires businesses to exercise their visionary minds and become skilled in the ability to be trendsetters of the next “big thing” in aging. As new products and services are developed and existing ones adapted, learning to cater to this lucrative segment of the population is a must. This presentation explores the many aspects of the dynamic relationship between the “Graying of America” and the opportunities to start new businesses and/or adjust current offerings to support the vast demands of boomer consumers. This presentation provides the audience with tremendous insight and ideas about what specific industries, products and services will resonate with this burgeoning market over the next several decades.

Caring for the Caregiver

There are over 44 million unpaid caregivers in the United States, 10 million of whom are millennials — almost 133 million people in the U.S. have one or more chronic condition and by 2020 this number is expected to increase to 157 million Americans. Nearly one in three U.S. households is involved in caring for a relative or friend aged 55 or older. Many caregivers are caught between the needs of their young families and the daunting task of caring for their elderly relatives. Watching a loved one grow old is filled with emotional upheaval, and when you compound that with other stresses —rush-hour traffic, deadlines, sick children, dirty laundry—caregivers are often left holding the bag. They feel a pressure to be all things to all people, often ending up as the martyr and giving themselves the short end of the stick. This witty presentation offers solutions by answering the seven key questions that a caregiver must face:

• How can I juggle my various responsibilities? • Why do I feel so guilty? • How can I get family members to help? • How can I avoid butting heads with my parent? • How can I foster my parent’s independence? • How can I cope with caregiving and a career? • Will I ever get my life back?