Posts by Linda Sherman
How to Publicize a New Book in the AgeTech and Caregiving Space
This episode focused on raising awareness for books on aging and caregiving. Linda Sherman and Debbie Howard discussed the importance of social media for book promotion. Debbie shared her publicity strategy for her upcoming book, “The Caregiving Crisis,” which includes LinkedIn, podcasts, and webinars. Keren Etkin highlighted her pre-order campaign on Indiegogo and the success…
Read MoreDementia Product Startup Challenges and Marketing Advice
In this episode we featured two dementia care products and asked several caregiving professionals and fellow entrepreneurs to offer advice for their start up challenges. Most of the issues centered around marketing. Benjamin Surmi introduced the two companies: Zinnia TV and elovee A consistent marketing challenge for these products is the need to reach both…
Read MoreHealth Monitoring with Hon Pak MD, SVP Samsung Electronics
We were very pleased to feature Hon Pak MD, SVP, Samsung Electronics. The concept for this episode was to discuss the importance of establishing baselines of health numbers so that we will have them when there is an incident. The discussion migrated to how tech can help with monitoring health. Dr. Pak detailed how wearables…
Read MoreApple Watch as a Medical Device, Dementia Diagnosis, Geriatrics Medical Degree Support 7-30-24
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 Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com WSJ 6-29-24 Apple Watch Is Becoming Doctors’ Favorite Medical Device by Christopher Mims Apple Watch Is Becoming Doctors’ Favorite Medical Device https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/apple-watch-is-becoming-doctors-favorite-medical-device-af3719ec Apple News Access: https://apple.news/AfLcgHEmESVuP4qI2R7Co4Q Presented by Benjamin…
Read MoreMidlife Brain Changes, Pace of Aging, Neuroscience, Brad Stulberg on Longevity 7-23-24
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 Longevity by Brad Stulberg Author “Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing — Including You.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/opinion/longevity-live-longer.html Research has long shown that…
Read MoreNursing Home Emergency Power Plans, Retirement for Single Women, Supplements Discussion with UK Doctor 7-16-24
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 Dr. Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner and Clinical Director IMC The Guardian 7-13-24 Five Doctors on the Supplements They Swear by from Vitamin D to Lion’s Mane https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jul/13/five-doctors-on-the-health-supplements-they-swear-by Dr.…
Read MoreWhat Your Hands Tell You About Your Health, Actor De-aging Tom Hanks There, Unpaid Caregiver Career Costs, Sense of Smell and Brain Health 7-9-24
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 Ray Gordon, Architect / Urban Planner / Futurist AARP Magazine June/July 2024 Your Hands Can Tell You A Lot About Your Health by Beth Howard https://www.aarp.org/publications/magazines/aarp-the-magazine-june-july-2024/page23 Apple News Access: https://apple.news/AginXEAg5ShebSRcLJEPyjw Comment…
Read MoreAge Limits for Politicians, Boomates Intergenerational Housemates, Brain Health Mitochondria 7-2-24
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 Washington Post 6-9-24 BUoyed by Regulatory Vacuums, Silicon Valley Is Building a Booming Online Wellness Market That Aims to Leave the Doctor’s Office…
Read MoreDYI Home Wellness Tests, Aging in Place, Prior Authorization Medical Tests Medicare Advantage 6-25-24
Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon, and Debbie Howard Additional discussion from Ellen Khalifa. 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 Washington Post 6-9-24 Buoyed by Regulatory Vacuums, Silicon Valley Is Building a Booming Online Wellness Market That Aims…
Read MorePalliative Care Timing, Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care, Home Health Tests for Heart Health, Missed Bill Payments Can be Sign of Alzheimer’s 6-18-24
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 Dr. Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner and Clinical Director IMC Scientific American June Issue Palliative Care Needed Sooner Than Later https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/patients-fare-better-when-they-get-palliative-care-sooner-not-later/ Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com WSJ…
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