Posts by Debbie Howard
CES 2023 Highlights – Expert Observations, Dementia Telephone, Digital Smart Badge for Hearing Loss Communications, At-home Rehabilitation Therapy
In this episode, join us to hear about innovations from the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), including observations from organizers, industry experts, and leaders from companies with solutions that enhance accessibility, inclusivity, and at-home rehabilitation compliance. This show (recorded on January 12, 2023) is part of the CES Highlights Series and included the following guests in…
Read MoreWorkplace Caregivers Support ROI, ERGs, Sandwich Caregivers, Benefits Delivery
Companies play an important role in providing support for employees who provide care for aging loved ones in their off-work hours – an employee segment representing 30% of every company’s workforce. The demand for “caregiver support” is growing across all life stages – from birth to end of life, and companies are rising to the…
Read MoreWorkplace Caregivers with Sherry Snelling, Bonni Kaplan DeWoskin, Darra Wray, Shawn Moore, and Liz O’Donnell
Caregiving now touches most of the U.S. workforce. Nearly 73% of employees have some caregiving role, and about 30% support an older adult. The resulting absenteeism, presenteeism, and turnover cost employers an estimated $68 billion annually. Caregivers devote an average of 24 hours per week to care in addition to their jobs – making this…
Read MoreEase and Comfort via Adaptive Clothing, Peel Away Linens, Hearing Innovation, Mobility, and Wound Care Products
As part of our recognition of National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM), we delve into a variety of products that support caregivers – while improving life for care receivers. We learned about easy-to-change sheets that save time and improve efficiency, fashion forward adaptive clothing, an innovative design for hearing aids that greatly improves ease of fit,…
Read MoreFintech for Older Adults and Their Caregivers
Ira Sobel PhD explained the five foundations of her “FinTech for Longevity”: client protection, longevity financing, retirement planning, end-of-life planning, and utilization of rights. She has since pivoted this service to a broader one called Longevity Academy. Reena Naor, who has a masters degree in gerontology, mentioned the unbanked population and the challenges they face…
Read MoreSelf-Care for Caregivers and Older Adults
This Rethinking Aging Club Podcast episode focused on prioritizing self-care and wellness for caregivers, effective exercise programs for older adults, developing products and services that improve older adults’ lives, and integrating wellness in home design. Our speakers emphasized the importance of addressing psychological and social factors in addition to biology, and highlighted the potential of…
Read MoreCaregiver Friendly Products and Services for Dementia
This Rethinking Aging Club Podcast Caregiver Friendly Products episode focused on Alzheimer’s and brain health, highlighting the importance of awareness and education. Key points included the need for more dementia training for caregivers, with only 7,000 of the required 30,000 geriatricians currently available. Statistics showed one in nine people over 65 has Alzheimer’s, and 66%…
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