AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Portfolio Company Speakers
These episodes include at least one speaker that was an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Portfolio Company speaker. Also some ATC member participant speakers. And News for the Ages articles that feature portfolio companies.
Ryan Herd from Caregiver Smart Solutions discussed the importance of Smart Home technology for aging in place, highlighting voice-controlled toilets and showers. Parm Sarmadi from Toi Labs introduced TrueLoo, a toilet seat that tracks toileting changes to detect anomalies, improving health outcomes. Craig Misrach presented Uplyft, an FDA-registered bedside transfer system that helps with patient…
Our Project Updates topic allows us to bring together speakers with different specialties. We were pleased to have Mary Furlong, longevity economy thought leader, introduce Sean Liu and Jason Wei. Sean Liu from PingCares discussed their wearable technology for older adults, emphasizing emergency calling, GPS tracking, mood monitoring, and vitals tracking. Jason (Jay) Wei from…
This episode honored Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month! Bill Uniowski from Zinnia TV discussed their platform, which offers over 200 immersive videos designed for people with dementia, helping with engagement, anxiety reduction, and daily living activities. Benjamin Surmi, Social Gerontologist and Koelsch Communities executive, gave us a 10 minute summary of a recent one…
This episode focused on assistive technologies for mobility. Teresa Valenzuela discussed her invention, the Dash Tray, aimed at enhancing safety and independence for wheelchair users by providing connectivity and security. She highlighted the lack of infrastructure for electric wheelchairs, such as curb cuts and charging stations. Carol Chiang used her Occupational Therapy perspective to say…
This episode focused on social isolation and mental health for older adults and caregivers. Caroline Lawrence introduced Kind Space, an Alexa app offering daily well-being checks, interactive activities, and bedtime stories. Danielle Palli highlighted the importance of mental health awareness, noting that 1 in 5 people experience mental illness annually, and 40-70% of caregivers report…
Dr. Chitra Dorai and board member Desiree Patno introduced Amicus Brain, a conversational-AI “trusted partner” for families living with dementia from diagnosis through end-of-life. Built with, by, and for users, this innovation gives evidence-based, clinically sourced guidance, resources, and day-to-day care coaching via phone/tablet – aiming to boost caregiver confidence, control, and time savings. Joseph…
Carol Chiang introduced Duncan Orrell-Jones and discussed the potential of the Camino mobility rollator for aiding in Parkinson’s treatment. Duncan Orrell-Jones from Camino Mobility, who discussed their smart walker designed to track gait metrics and improve mobility. He explained the inspiration behind Camino Mobility, including making devices less clunky and more assistive. Lee St. James…
Our marketing experts offered actionable tips for founders in the AgeTech space. Michael from AARP shared the latest AARP Tech Trends on technology use by adults 50 plus years old. Grace from Intuition Robotics discussed the challenges of marketing ElliQ, a digital companion for older adults, emphasizing the use of in-person events and video brochures.…
This episode focused on products and solutions for Parkinson’s Disease and essential tremor. Emile from Steadiwear discussed the Steady 2 device, which helps manage tremors with features like weight reduction, affordability, and interchangeability. The device has a 60% success rate in reducing tremors by up to 80%. Sidney highlighted NexStride’s effectiveness in treating freezing of…
In this Project Updates episode several of our participants were exhibitors or enthusiastic attendees of CES 2023. Laura Powell from Neocis Dental Robotics presented Yomi, an FDA-cleared robotic system for dental surgery, highlighting its benefits in minimizing invasive procedures and improving patient outcomes. Ken Deering from iGuard Home Solutions introduced a device that prevents kitchen…
