Posts by Linda Sherman
PT and OT with Benjamin Surmi, Paul Petitt, Brett Adler, David Richards, Gina Adams, Carol Chiang OT and Anthony Stannard DPT, ONR
Special Guest Benjamin Surmi introduced our PT OT topic. Paul Petitt: ‘The value we provide to the individual is to focus our services on prevention and proactively address issues that would otherwise interfere with the older adult.’ David Richards: ‘We have a tool called Performance plus which is like Peloton for an older individual. It’s…
Read MoreProject Updates with Keren Etkin, Dave McCaughan, Mark Evin, Henry Peck, Susie Singer Carter, Cherian Jacob and Maxwell Cohen
We enjoyed updates on a variety of topics including senior marketing, caregiving film making, consumer PT at home, neurological diagnostics for faster interventions, plus and minus of designing age tech running on platforms like Alexa, and peel away bed sheets. Recorded on August 4, 2022, this episode is part of our Project Updates Series. Speakers…
Read MoreEnding Well with Ivor Williams, Tracy Wheeler, Kimberly Whiter, Andrea Grech, Esther Cardenas Pipoly
This episode focused on Ending Well with the Executive Director of End Well, her advisor and other experts in this field. Ivor Williams discussed the rise of “death tech” and the challenges of advanced care planning. Kimberly Whiter introduced a guide for millennial caregivers. Tracy Wheeler highlighted End Well’s mission to change cultural conversations around…
Read MoreLiving Choices Alternative Housing Options with AARP, The Green House Project, Green Care Farms, Kitchen Bath and Wellness Design, Koelsch Communities, Village of Hope
Bill Armbruster highlighted the need for middle housing and home sharing. Susan Ryan from the Greenhouse Project described their 371 homes in 32 states (as of July 2022), focusing on dignified, home-like settings. Rebekah Churchyard introduced Canada’s first dementia care farm, Green Care Farms, which offers outdoor activities and sensory engagement. Jamie Gold discussed co-living…
Read MoreProject Updates with Mary Furlong, Benjamin Surmi, Mandy Solomon, Michael Phillips, Daan van der Werf and Liz Miller
Daan introduced his non-invasive sleep sweat monitoring system, Q Strip, which measures nocturnal perspiration. He is designing a product for other researchers to be able to take advantage of this technology. Benjamin discussed initiatives at Koelsch Innovation Lab, including virtual reality for seniors and a communication platform for senior living communities. Mandy presented Mentia’s virtual…
Read MoreDementia Care, Hearing, ElliQ, PT OT, Project Updates
This Project Updates episode included unique solutions for dementia care, hearing aid insertion support, physical and occupational therapy support and a grant offering. Recorded on July 7, 2022, this episode is part of our Project Updates series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance. Grace Andruszkiewicz, Director of Marketing (through July 2024), Intuition Robotics-ElliQ…
Read MoreMusic Therapeutics, Fitness and Balance
Six different aspects of fitness for older adults are discussed. You will learn about some great innovations. Recorded on 6-23-22, this episode is part of our Fitness and Wellness series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance. Andy Tubman, Co-Founder and Chief of Music and Therapeutics, Musical Health Technologies aka SingFit SingFit is an…
Read MoreSmart Home with Ryan Herd, Bob Fields, Carol Chiang, Dr. Jerry Wilmink and Jamie Gold
Key points included the importance of user-friendly interfaces, such as voice control and video doorbells, to ease older adults into technology. Bob Fields highlighted Hibersense’s smart thermostat system, which can save up to 40% on heating and cooling costs by controlling individual room temperatures. Jerry Wilmink emphasized the need for accurate fall detection and health…
Read MoreIntergenerational Connections with Reading2Connect, Naborforce, DreamCatchers Foundation, Aging Dynamics, Life’s Encore Planning and Sky Bergman
Sky Bergman discussed her film “Lives Well Lived” and its intergenerational projects, reaching over 500 students and older adults. Susan Ostrowski introduced Reading2Connect which provides age and dementia-friendly reading materials to facilitate conversations between older adults and younger people. Readable and user-friendly for older adults. The books are easy to handle and navigate, printed on…
Read MoreProject Updates with Alex Rochestie, Ilyse Veron, Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, Gary Barg, Liz Miller and Michael Phillips
Alex from Spiro 100 highlighted their fitness and wellness programs for older adults. Elizabeth Magallon Fleury discussed her consulting business for family caregivers generally aged 45 to 70, providing resources and support in the Reno area. Ilyse Veron shared insights from her 5-16-22 article with Cindy Weinstein on supporting caregivers, emphasizing cognitive reserve and the…
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