Posts by Linda Sherman
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Related Products
October is Physical Therapy Month and October 27th is World Occupational Therapy Day. We honored these topics with a discussion of products and training. Michael Phillips from AARP spoke about the importance of Digital Skills Training in the fields of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy during our introduction. Brett Adler won the Amazon Alexa skills…
Read MoreEnding Well with Marisa Renee Lee, Jim Parker, Emily Cummin, Kathy Koenig and Kilie Crowley
This Rethinking Aging Club Podcast episode focused on end-of-life planning and grief support. Marisa Renee Lee shared her book “Grief is Love,” emphasizing the importance of continuing bonds with the deceased. Jim Parker, editor of Hospice News, explained hospice care, highlighting its benefits and the need for advanced care planning. Kilie Crowley from Solace Cremation…
Read MoreStreaming Film Entertainment and Edutainment Professionals Speak
Streaming Film Entertainment and Edutainment is one of our favorite topics. This episode included the challenges and successes in producing films that address aging issues, such as Sky Bergman’s “Lives Well Lived” and Susie Singer Carter’s latest project. Joe Hausch discussed Photavia’s mission to create inclusive edutainment for seniors, highlighting their partnerships with Tranquility Lifestyle…
Read MoreDigital Wallet, Stanford Medicine Study, Health Trends to Ignore 8-20-24
Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon, and Debbie Howard. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed, followed by Debbie’s summary of this show. Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International NY Times Wellness 8-14-24 5 Health Trends We Debunked This Year by Julia Calderone https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/well/2024-health-trends.html Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury,…
Read MoreProject Updates with Benjamin Surmi, EquipMeOT, Greyafro Marketing, UnaliWear, Maria Mortati Experience Design, Doug Sullivan RPM-CCM
Michael Phillips discussed the “Fly Like an Eagle” report, highlighting that online training for older adults is twice as effective in combating social isolation than just providing broadband access. Benjamin Surmi introduced Lindsay DeLong who shared her journey from creating YouTube videos to building a community on Instagram to provide occupational therapy tips and tools…
Read MoreMarketing Tips for Founders with Michael Phillips, Bernie Borges, Jennifer Abernethy, Nathalie de Vazeille, Benjamin Surmi and Debbie Howard
The discussion focused on marketing strategies for aging consumers, emphasizing the importance of avoiding negative terminology like “old” and “elderly,” and using terms like “ageless” and “seasoned.” Michael Phillips highlighted that 56% of consumer spending in America is by those over 50, and stressed the need for inclusive workforces and marketing. Bernie Borges discussed the…
Read MoreSleep Health with Roger Anunsen, Dave Gibson, Caroline Laurenson, Bill Uniowski, Daan van der Werf
We hosted a great discussion on sleep health with these chapters. Roger Anunsen gave us a sleep health overview pointing out the significant value of Matthew Walker’s 2017 book “Why We Sleep” and his 2019 Ted Talk “Sleep Your Brain’s Superpower” Dave Gibson provided a helpful description of what biological factors change affecting our ability…
Read MoreAlternative Senior Housing Options with Silvernest, Village to Village Network, Michael Skaff, Rebeca Sternbach and Carol Chiang
Carol Chiang and Rebeca Sternbach were able to offer their perspectives as both occupational therapists and aging in place housing consultants as commentary on the Silvernest and Village to Village Network offering. Michael Skaff also offered his perspective. The leaders of Silvernest and Village to Village Network introduced their alternative senior living options. This Living…
Read MoreSelf Care, Hearing w Charlotte Yeh, GetSetUp, Journaling
Celebrating National Wellness Month, this episode focused on Self Care. We looked at the contribution of hearing and brain health. We explored several solutions and approaches that can help: writing, Joy Journaling, Ayurvedic massage, and a wide variety of online courses that combine “learning” with “community.” Recorded on 8-25-22, this episode is part of our…
Read MoreRay Kurzweil Longevity A.I., Richard Eisenberg Next Avenue Young CEO Tim Hunt Recommends Older Workers, Getting Fit Fast 8-13-24
Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon, and Debbie Howard. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed, followed by Debbie’s summary of this show. Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Behavior Change for Health Span and Wellness Coach Fortune Magazine Well 6-25-24 A.I. Can Radically Lengthen Your Lifespan, Says Futurist Ray Kurzweil. Here’s…
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