Posts by Linda Sherman
CES 2025 Highlights with Birdfy, yoctoMat and Ossist
In this special Asia episode of Rethinking Aging Club Podcast CES 2025 Highlights: Estelle Yang presented Birdfy, a smart bird feeder that captures bird activity and identifies species, raising over $400,000 to support both society and nature, contributing to causes such as bird conservation, social welfare programs including elderly care centers and welfare institutions, educational…
Read MoreActors of a Certain Age, Rebranding Retirement, How to Retire 6-3-25
This episode explored the cultural shift in Hollywood’s portrayal of aging women, highlighting the success of actresses like Demi Moore and the need for businesses to support older female talent. The discussion also covered the evolving concept of retirement, emphasizing the importance of flexibility and continuous engagement. Statistics from the Employer Benefit Research Institute showed…
Read MoreSocial Isolation and Connection with Friendi.fi, Vermut and Happy Talks
This episode focused on social isolation, intergenerational and social connections. Victor Wang introduced Friendi.fi (pronounced “friendify”) a platform using AI to combat loneliness among older adults, highlighting its success in PACE programs and its mission to scale to millions. Friendi.fi was a spin-out from Care.Coach, Victor’s first startup. Fernando Dellepiane shared Vermut’s marketplace of activities…
Read MoreCaregiving Benefits Employees Need at Every Stage, AARP on Vision, Hip Exercises 5-27-25
Debbie Howard highlighted an article emphasizing the importance of caregiving benefits, noting that 75% of employees are caregivers and flexible work options can reduce turnover by 25%. Ray Gordon’s article on vision changes due to presbyopia and aging mentioned that over 50% of people over 57 have vision impairment, and regular eye exams are crucial.…
Read MoreHearing Innovation with Bill Schiffmiller, Andy Bellavia, Brian Maguire and Alex Westner
May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month. Debbie Howard provided an introduction to the hearing topic. Bill Schiffmiller highlighted the shift from traditional hearing aids to more inclusive designs, emphasizing the importance of auditory accessibility. Andy Bellavia spoke about Auracast, hearing aid fashion and the impact of Apple’s FDA-approved hearing aid software. Brian Maguire introduced Lexi Hearing’s…
Read MoreGeriatrician Advice as They Age, AARP on Hearing, Risk Factors for Dementia, Depression and Stroke 5-20-25
May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, Mental Health Month, Older Americans Month and Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. Elizabeth Magallon Fleury shared insights from geriatricians on aging as they themselves are now aging, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and finding meaningful projects. Ray Gordon presented the first of a three-part AARP article. This part focused on…
Read MoreSmart Home CES 2025 Highlights with Brava Home Smart Countertop Oven, hyve Security Smart Home Delivery Pod and Glomensio Firefly Home Number Lighting for Emergency Services
We focused on Smart Home for our 12th CES 2025 Highlights show. Zac Selmon from Brava Home introduced a smart countertop oven that uses coordinated pulses of infrared light for pinpoint fast cooking. Putting a great deal of intelligence in the app in order to make it accessible for low vision and blind users has…
Read MoreHow to Use a Weighted Vest for Osteoporosis, Aging in America PBS Documentary 5-13-25
We discussed the importance of osteoporosis awareness and prevention, highlighting a Women’s Health article on using weighted vests for bone health. Note that May is osteoporosis awareness month. Ellen Khalifa emphasized starting with low weights (less than 5% body weight) and progressing gradually. Ray Gordon commented extensively on weighted exercising and proper use of weighted…
Read MoreAidar Health Mouthlab Chronic Disease Incident Prediction, Wesper Sleep Apnea Diagnostics Device Patch and App, GOES Health Wilderness Support
This episode featured three AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Portfolio Companies. Our theme was Wellness. Co-hosts Linda Sherman and Debbie Howard are participants in the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP. Linda through the Rethinking Aging Club Podcast and Debbie Howard through both Carter Group JMRN and Aging Matters International. We both look forward to the ATC Summit…
Read MorePotential New Treatment for Parkinsons, Retirement Planning When Disaster Hits, Lawrence Kosick on Older Adult Workers, Actors of a Certain Age 2025 Streaming Recommendations 4-29-25
Elizabeth Magallon Fleury shared an article on LA residents affected by wildfires, emphasizing the challenges of rebuilding at retirement age and the importance of insurance reviews. Ray Gordon discussed a BBC Science Focus article on a new protein discovery that could lead to Parkinson’s treatments. Debbie Howard highlighted a World Economic Forum article by Lawrence…
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