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Artifcts is offering a solution to unite the objects in our lives with their stories, connecting people, helping to declutter without guilt, and ensuring our stories—not just objects—live on for generations. Press now turn to Artifcts for a fresh perspective on trends in managing legacy, reducing the burden 'stuff' can become in our lives, and improving preparedness for downsizing and end-of-life.
Artifcts Wins Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold

Artifcts® is honored to announce that it has earned the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award® (MCA) gold award. Having been rigorously evaluated by an MCA panel, Artifcts is deemed to be among the best products for families.

The MCA evaluation process uses a propriety methodology in which entries are scored on several elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal, and cost.

"We are thrilled to earn the Mom’s Choice Awards Honoring Excellence Seal of Approval,” says Artifcts co-founder and CEO Heather Nickerson. “We know all the great things the MCA does to connect consumers, educators, and caregivers with the best products and services available for families. As we push forward in our mission to connect with consumers and caregivers, we know our entry into the MCA family will be meaningful."

"Yes! All of that," added co-founder and CSO Ellen Goodwin. "As Artifcts has matured over the last 2.5 years, we've witnessed how it has spurred intergenerational connection and engagement and taken the burden off of families in the early stages of raising children through to later life transitions and milestones. This is why we are focused on transforming or relationships with stuff' and each other." 

Icon for Gold Mom’s Choice Award®

To be considered for an award, each entrant submits five (5) identical samples or memberships for testing. Entries are matched to evaluators in the MCA database. Evaluators are bound by a strict code of ethics not only to ensure objectivity, but also to ensure that the evaluation is free from the entrants' influence. The five evaluations are submitted to the MCA Executive Committee for final review and approval.

"Our aim to introduce families and educators to best-in-class products and services,” explains Dawn Matheson, Executive Director of the Mom’s Choice Awards. “We have a passion to help families grow emotionally, physically and spiritually. Parents and educators know that products and services bearing our seal of approval are high-quality and also a great value. The MCA evaluation program is designed to incorporate the expertise of scientists, physicians and other specialists; but we also engage parents, children, educators, and caregivers because they are experts in knowing what is best for their families.”

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ABOUT THE MOM'S CHOICE AWARDS®

The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for children, families and educators. The program is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. The organization is based in the United States and has reviewed thousands of entries from more than 55 countries.

Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media look for the MCA mother-and-child Honoring Excellence seal of approval when selecting quality products and services for children and families.

Learn more about the Mom's Choice Awards by visiting their website: www.MomsChoiceAwards.com

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Artifcts a Featured Tool for Kickstarting Your Declutter

Angela Haupt, journalist with TIME magazine, featured Artifcts this week in an online article that united experts in mental health and decluttering to share tools and tactics to "kickstart a realistic decluttering routine." We especially loved this insight from our own strategic advisory board member and popular TV host Matt Paxton:

Many people struggle to declutter because they don’t want to part with items that remind them of someone or something they love, Paxton says. A simple mindset shift can make a big difference: Think of getting rid of stuff as a way of unearthing your family’s history. 

A history you can then easily capture, preserve, and share here at Artifcts. 

The full article is now available online at TIME as part of the health + mental health coverage.

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© 2024 Artifcts, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Artifcts Featured in AgeTech Market Map from the Gerontechnologist

TheGerontechnologist™ is an online media platform that covers the global age tech ecosystem and offers online courses and education. It was created by Keren Etkin, gerontologist, entrepreneur and author of The AgeTech Revolution.

Etkin's background and ongoing research, entrepreneurship, and advising of startups in the AgeTech space means she has a unqiue vantage point from which to view the shifting landscape of AgeTech and the sister concept of LongeviTech. TheGerontechnologist™ map focuses on:

      • Startups that develop technology to tackle the challenges of aging and serve older adults and/ or family caregivers and/or elder care organizations
      • Startups that are venture-capital backed or have a commercially available product

This year Artifcts was featured in the TheGerontechnologist™ AgeTech Market Map within the category of Legacy.

"When the latest TheGerontechnologist™ map came out and everyone dug into the trends, it was painful to realize on the one hand the amazing innovation emerging and on the other how damning current market conditions are for the survival of AgeTech companies. Some call it the 'Great Extinction,'" said Artifcts co-founder and CEO Heather Nickerson. "We've persevered and made amazing in-roads in 2023 to provide key services and benefits to Artifcts members across legacy, planning, insurance, and even brain health. We're grateful to be featured."

Download your own copy of the map and explore the companies featured. We all need support, whether as caregivers or direct beneficiaries of the featured products and services. You might discover the solution meant for you and your lifestyle, life milestone, and life changes!

company icons arrayed in categories with AgeTech Market Map at center

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© 2024 Artifcts, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

 

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Artifcts Membership Price Adjustment

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We’re so grateful for the enthusiastic and warm support from across the spectrum of Arti Community members over the past two and a half years. You are parents, collectors, genealogists, organizers, planners, and people who love good stories and reflective moments! We want you to know we appreciate you. We would not exist but for you! And in a time being called the "great extinction" of startups, we are, again, nothing if not grateful.

As such, please know that the changes we're about to announce will not affect our existing Arti Lite and Arti Unlimited community members.  

Effective Jan 1, 2024, we will move on from our introductory membership rates. Our new prices will be as follow: 

      • Arti Lite, $45/year
      • Arti Unlimited, $119/year
      • Artifcts Membership + Arti Virtual Concierge, starting at $165 

Why the Price Change?

You expect quality products and services, we want to deliver on that and then some.  

Our pricing increase will help us to ensure we can keep up with unlimited Artifcting demands (our most popular membership by far), new product enhancements and integrations with other products you love and need, and stellar support, always.  

Please know that we are simultaneously and continuously taking steps to optimize costs and operate lean, lean, lean, taking advantage of every start-up offer we can find or negotiate with our services providers and using help from services providers’ AI-tools to identify efficiency gains, too.

You Know Us, It Keeps Getting Better!

We must make Artifcting fun and easy and deliver great value to you, too, as a reward for Artifcting! In just the short two years of our existence, we have regularly delivered valuable enhancements: 

      • Audio and video can be added to enrich your Artifcts. There's nothing like here it in your voice, their voice.
      • Unlimited circles allow you to create mini communities to privately share Artifcts with each other
      • Personal timelines organize your Artifcts by year and decade, showing you gaps in your timeline, helping you with family research, too
      • Personalizable in-app and online notifications ensure you hear about updates and changes from friends, family, and Artifcts only when and how you want to
      • Inter-linking of Artifcts and people with the @ feature makes for easier story telling and connecting those dots across objects, memories, time, and people
      • Easy storage, retrieval, and download options helps you to work with estate planners, insurance companies, and even friends and family who can easily download photos and videos you share directly with them to add to their own projects, framed moments, and more.

You can revisit all our past product update announcements here.

What’s Next, You May Wonder

So much. In our current roadmap, in the new year we’ll deliver on a few big promises: 

      • In-app audio and video recording and trimming,
      • Multi-select of Artifcts for sharing, downloading, and more,
      • Community engagement with our brain health research study.

Our team is also planning to raise our first investment in 2024 so we can provide you in-demand product features to help you know and learn more about your Artifcts, still greater support, and more! You’ll also have more in-person opportunities to join Artifcts events. 

Your Next Steps

If you are already an Arti Lite or Arti Unlimited member, you are all set! You are locked in at our introductory rates for the duration of your current membership and future renewals. Consider sharing the experience (at the same introductory rate) with your loved ones and gifting them an Artifcts membership before yearend.

If you have yet to take the plunge into Artifcts, please join us now. We’d so love for you to experience the joy and the power of Artifcts.  

On the fence? There is still time to join now free and create up to 5 Artifcts before you buy a membership and lock in our introductory rates.

If you have questions, we're here for you. Write to us at Hello@Artifcts.com.

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Artifcts Secures First Patent

[Washington, D.C.] – Artifcts, redefining the 'stuff' space with its powerful consumer platform, announced today that in November it secured a US patent for its novel approach to organizing, generating, and sharing multi-media data about the objects we all collect and accumulate in life. The patent demonstrates Artifcts' commitment to creating a positive experience for people of all ages to capture the financial and sentimental value of their belongings.

Co-founder and CEO Heather Nickerson reflected on how the patent reinforces the very foundation of the company: "You need read only as far as the patent's abstract to understand our laser focus on transforming our relationships with stuff and appreciating the value it has (or does not) in our lives. What is an Artifct? 'A unique, multi-dimensional, transferable digital representation of an idea, memory, or history tied to [an] object.'"

"And of course, we overachieved," chimed in Co-founder and CSO Ellen Goodwin. "Our patent landed in the top 1% of patents by claim count. It wasn't a goal, but it's an interesting fact. Our platform is deceptively simple for being so powerful."

The U.S. Patent 11,816,189 comes on the heels of the company winning multiple awards in 2023, including in inter-personal connection, genealogy, and brain health, and just two months ahead of Artifcts' first appearance at the goliath Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas from 9-12 January 2024.

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Artifcts' Co-founders Proud to Contribute to New Book From NAIPC

When "friends" come calling, you show up! In this case, when the National Aging in Place Council (NAIPC) decided to publish a follow-on to its original book, "Aging In Place Conversations," focusing this time on "difficult" conversations, the co-founders of Artifcts got in line to contribute.

"Almost every conversation we have with a member of the community is difficult in one way or another. We at Artifcts are sitting at the intersection of all of life's transitions, into adulthood, parenthood, phases of careers, the exciting "golden years," and of course end of life and loss. Channeling our learnings to help others, that's another reward to the work we do," said Heather Nickerson, Co-founder and CEO of Artifcts.

The book includes contributions from nearly 30 authors with expertise and credentials spanning senior living, universal design and engineering, gerontology, real estate, finance, orthopedics, and beyond. The book launched at #1 on Amazon this weekend in four categories: Geriatrics, Nursing Home Care, Aging, Medical Conditions & Diseases, and Family Health. You can purchase your copy through Amazon.com by clicking either of the images below.

Book Difficult Aging in Place Conversations    Quote from Ellen Goodwin, Artifcts, Difficult Aging in Place Conversations   

"Single-stop resources from trusted experts to point you in the right direction and make you feel less alone in emotionally and financially taxing scenarios are what we all want on our bookshelves. We're grateful to NAIPC, all the authors, and the other collaborators who brought this important work to life," said Ellen Goodwin, Co-founder of Artifcts.

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Voice of America Features Artifcts, a Family Legacy Solution

"Always always answer the mail." When a subtle, easy to miss email titled, "Media Inquiry," popped up in the media inbox at Artifcts back in May, it nearly got skipped over. Junk email is pervasive and startup life is uniquely chaotic. But what was clear from a glance were the credentials of the journalist behind the email, veteran reporter Faiza Elmasry, and that of course of Voice of America (VOA), providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of more than 326 million people.

As it turns out, after months of research into approaches to preserving family legacy, stories, and memories, Elmasry found that Artifcts emerged as a unique and powerful solution accessible to people worldwide to capture their histories and heritage. She wanted to learn more about the founding philosophy of the company, the founders themselves, and the means by which Artifcts helped its community members to unite the stories with the 'stuff.'

We're pleased to share with you today the Connects series video produced by VOA to celebrate the lives and legacies now so easily captured through Artifcts. Enjoy it now on VOA News.

Heather Nickerson standing in front of a TV camera talking about a piece of artworks she's holding

 
 
Interested in a peek behind the scenes? We always Artifct the big little moments and "firsts" of life, including the life of Artifcts! View Artifct >

We are grateful to Faiza Elmasry, and her colleague June Soh, Camera, Producer, and Editor, for this opportunity to bring the story of Artifcts to the VOA audience.

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Carson Wealth Wisdom and Wealth Podcast Talks Estate Planning with Artifcts

Today Carson Wealth released its latest Wisdom and Wealth podcast epsiode, featuring a discussion with Artifcts' co-founder Ellen Goodwin. The topic? Your family's estate, all the tangible and intangible memories, collections, and more, and how Artifcts enables all people to craft their legacies, keep an organized inventory of their belongings, and pass down stories, not just 'stuff.'

If you have ever struggled to "get it all done," keep the memories, organize the home, complete legal and financial plans, this is the episode for you; Artifcts is the solution for you. Click the image below to access the podcast. Enjoy!

image of a microphone and title Wisdom and Wealth

We encourage you to add Wisdom and Wealth into your podcast listenting rotation. In preparing for the podcast, Ellen took pages of notes and tips from past podcasts to put to use in her own family's day-to-day and long-term planning!

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Terrible 2s? Not for Artifcts!

Dear Reader,

Today Artifcts turns 2! Our team has been excitedly preparing for our second birthday, joking that “two is better than one!”  (And stay tuned for tomorrow when we'll unveil a fun surprise to show you how we’re celebrating stepping into our 3rd year.)

On a personal note, the time has flown by; the hours, days, weeks, and yes, even years. Ellen and I spent a lot of time imagining what the years would look like when we first started Artifcts. We had outsized hopes and dreams, but what founding team doesn’t? The one thing we did not fully appreciate or even consider was the impact we would have on individuals and families near and far. 

We’ve known, of course, that ‘stuff’ is important. Recent data underscores that not only are objects important but valuable, too. According to a New York Times article from May, the Baby Boomer generation is set to pass down $3T of durable goods, aka ‘stuff,’ to Gen X. Imagine the histories, stories, and memories lurking behind it all! 

The question for us has always been, what do you do with it, and how do you ensure it doesn’t become a burden on the next generation? Over the past two years, we’ve debuted features such as “In the Future,” allowing you to clearly state what you want to happen to a specific item next (sell, donate, bequeath, the choice is yours!). We’ve also been hard at work building out our Allies in ‘Stuff,’ featuring great companies that will help you tackle your ‘stuff’ where Artifcts leaves off. Downsizing, decluttering, or moving? Our Allies have you covered!  

Curious about all the other things we’ve done this past year? Check out our product updates!  

As for the year ahead? We’ve got a lot in store to delight and surprise our members from new features and in-person events and pop ups to kicking off our pilot study with UMass Chan Medical School. (Did you miss the news?) We remain as stuff focused as always, and hyper vigilant to the feedback, ideas, and comments from you, our members and Arti community.  

New to Artifcts? I invite you to give us a try. Create an Artifct, tell a story that hasn’t been told before or a favorite that has become part of your family lore. Share a memory with a friend or loved one. Go on, surprise them! Already an avid supporter and Arti Member? We’re all ears! Let us know what you love, and what we can do to make your Artifcts experience even better.  

Year two has been amazing, and just like any good two-year-old, tomorrow we’ll be off and running into year three! As always, we’re thrilled and grateful for your continued support and encouragement.  

Happy Artifcting!

Heather

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© 2023 Artifcts, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Art of Aging Podcast: Swedish Death Cleaning with Artifcts

This week Artifcts Co-founder and CEO Heather Nickerson appeared on the podcast series Art of Aging, hosted by Michael Hughes and presented by United Church Homes. Each week the Art of Aging podcast explores what it means to age in America and in other places around the world with positive and empowering conversations that challenge, encourage, and inspire all to age with abundance.

During the episode, Mike and Heather discussed the concept of Swedish death cleaning, including defining the term, curbing misconceptions, exploring the emotional connection individuals have with certain possessions, how Swedish Death cleaning helps tell the story of possessions, and more.

We encourage you to listen in and refresh your perspective on 'stuff' at every age.

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Artifcts Prepares for the Spotlight at CES 2024 in Las Vegas! 

AARP has selected Artifcts® to join the AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP showcase at CES® 2024! CES®, or the International Consumer Electronics Show, is the premium event for innovation in the technology sector. CES 2024 will take place January 9-12, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV.

“We’re learning every day from our Artifcts Community and their pain points around stuff and are thrilled to be collaborating with others in insurance, estate planning, downsizing and decluttering, and genealogy sectors. We know that stuff can bring great joy but also great burden. We’re solving for the burden to ensure the joy, value, and connection is what we enjoy today and what lasts,” said Artifcts Co-founder and CEO Heather Nickerson. 

In November 2021, the AARP Innovation Labs selected Artifcts, along with six other companies, through a pitch competition process to join the Labs' Accelerator 2022 winter cohort. During the intensive eight-week program, Artifcts worked with AARP experts and researchers, focus groups, investors and others to refine the Artifcts product, placement, and positioning to better serve the 50+ population. As graduates of the program and now members of the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP, which brings together corporations, test beds, investors, and others, Artifcts continues to contribute to and benefit from the deep AARP-led innovation ecosystem. 

“We were surprised and delighted by this honor to join other startups from the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP at CES next year. We see this event as an opportunity to expand our reach to benefit more people through the power of their own stories and the stuff that represents it. This is just the beginning!” said Artifcts Co-founder and Chief Solutions Officer Ellen Goodwin. 

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Get to know Artifcts ahead of CES by signing up for a free membership today! And join us on our “Road to CES” by following Artifcts on LinkedIn

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Artifcts Appears on Mavericks of Senior Living

Today Katherine Wells, Chief Inspiration Maverick of Mavericks of Senior Living and CEO of Serenity, explored with our own Ellen Goodwin why the stories about things matter and what we all might want to share with our families to have long after we're gone.

"Their vision is truly transforming the way we save, remember, and connect not only with the past but also the future," said Wells.

We invite you to listen in to the discussion and ask yourself, "What's the 'key' story in your own family?"

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