Posts by Linda Sherman
CES 2025 Highlights with Ceragem, Travelsist and Jelly Drops
This was our 11th CES 2025 Highlights show. Brian Yang from Ceragem International explained their home health care platform, which includes which includes massage bed and chair personalized wellness devices, available at Costco and through their 11 wellness centers, with plans to expand to 200. Ceragem won six product innovation awards at CES 2025. Veronica…
Read MoreMarion Nestle Nutritionist, Aging Women’s Brains, How to Have the Elders Driving Conversation 4-22-25
We discussed an article by Elizabeth Dunn on Dr. Marion Nestle, an 88-year-old nutritionist, emphasizing a varied diet, portion control, and limiting junk food – introduced by Debbie Howard. Ray Gordon presented studies on aging women’s brains, noting a gene that slows brain aging in females and conflicting results on hormone therapy and Alzheimer’s risk.…
Read MoreBrain Health with Virtuleap and cōpe
This was our tenth CES 2025 highlights show. This time we focused on brain health. Amir Bozorgzadeh introduced Enhanced VR, a cognitive training app that uses VR to improve attention and concentration, and Cogniclear VR, a cognitive screening tool. Enhanced VR has shown therapeutic benefits in ADHD, mild cognitive impairment, and emotional regulation. Monique Andrews,…
Read MoreParkinson’s Adaptive Deep Stimulation Brain Treatment, Ten Things a Neurologist Recommends for Your Brain Health, Future of Senior Housing by Joe Coughlin, Solo Aging 4-15-25
Ray Gordon presented an article on a new adaptive deep brain stimulation treatment for Parkinson’s, which uses personalized feedback to optimize patient care. Debbie Howard shared a New York Times article on 10 brain-healthy habits, emphasizing the importance of wearing helmets, protecting hearing and breathing, and maintaining oral hygiene. Elizabeth Magayon Fleury discussed the future…
Read MoreHonoring World Parkinson’s Day April 11 and Parkinson’s Awareness Month with Advocacy and Speech Therapy
We honored World Parkinson’s Day (April 22, 2025) and Parkinson’s Awareness Month with this episode focused on Parkinson’s Advocacy and Speech Therapy. We also got an update on the Whispp app which provides AI Assistive Voice Technology but is not specifically intended for Parkinson’s patients. Follow PD Avengers on their social media links to learn…
Read MoreHealthy Brain Retirement, Bradley Cooper PBS Caregiving Film, Resistance Exercise for Brain Health Robert Love 4-8-25
In our April 8, 2025 episode, we discussed the impact of retirement on brain health, emphasizing the importance of planning, socializing, finding purpose, and engaging in new activities to mitigate cognitive decline. Debbie Howard highlighted a New York Times article on retirement’s cognitive effects, noting that retirement can lead to decline but also presents opportunities…
Read MoreCES 2025 Highlights with Digbi Health, GlucoSense and Hibiscus Health
Our ninth CES 2025 Highlights show celebrated the National Month of Nutrition with special attention to Diabetes. Jonathan Fitch introduced GlucoSense, a digital health app integrating CGMs, Apple Health, Peloton and more than 8 other devices to simplify diabetes management into a single glucose score, aiming to improve patient compliance. This free app can also…
Read MoreParkinson’s Gut Bacteria, Singapore’s Urban Planning for Wellness, Innovation Hubs Boston, Older Adults Blood Sugar Monitoring 3-25-25
Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities ScienceAlert 3-23-25 Parkinson’s Gut Bacteria Link Suggests an Unexpected, Simple Treatment by Tessa Koumoundouros https://www.sciencealert.com/parkinsons-gut-bacteria-link-suggests-an-unexpected-simple-treatment Natasha McBride Gut and Psychology Syndrome: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/978904.Gut_and_Psychology_Syndrome Humanitude Training We mentioned the CES 2025 Highlights Nutrition show coming up 3-27-25. Presented by Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist and Former Pratt Institute Grad School…
Read MoreCES 2025 Highlights AgeTech Atlanta
Our eighth CES 2025 Highlights show. This time we featured AgeTech Atlanta with its co-Founder Jeff Gray and two exhibitors from the AgeTech Pavilion in the Venetian at CES. Our discussions began with an overview of AgeTech Atlanta from Jeff followed with a discussion about AgeTech ventures that don’t make it. Jeff had several very…
Read MoreStrength Training, Senior Living Referrals, Biological Age 3-18-25
Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan LA Times 10-9-24 Strength Training as We Age by Deborah Vankin https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2024-10-09/how-to-strength-train-aging-avoid-injury TRX was mentioned in the discussion. Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities Senior Housing News 2-26-25 Senior Living Referrals by Andrew Christman https://seniorhousingnews.com/2025/02/26/inside-how-beztak-sonida-senior-living-pivoted-from-third-party-to-in-house-referrals/ Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury CAPS, Life’s Encore Planning 1-17-25…
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