Caregiver Friendly Products
Our Caregiver Friendly Products Series features leaders from AgeTech and other companies that provide innovative solutions to improve the lives of both family and professional caregivers, as well as their care recipients.
In this episode, we heard from Janice Chia, head of the Ageing Asia Innovation Forum annual event where the theme for 2024 was “Redefining Care – Activating Communities of the Future.” Some of the real solutions exhibiting at the show are McLean (providing ways through which aging adults can receive the care they need even…
This episode is a continuation of our April 11th episode focused on products and advocacy for Parkinson’s disease in honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month and Parkinson’s Day. Desiree Mearns discussed the American Parkinson’s Disease Association’s (APDA) efforts, including a live well symposium in Boca Raton. Raleigh Dewan introduced SteadySpoon, a mechanical utensil stabilizer with 95%…
This episode honoring Parkinson’s Awareness Month focused on Parkinson’s products and advocacy, featuring discussions on various technologies and support systems. Emile Maamary introduced the Steadiwear glove, designed to reduce hand tremors in both Parkinson’s and essential tremor, with the Steadi-3 version* set for April 2025 delivery. Bruce McIntyre highlighted the Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance’s support groups,…
In this episode, we heard about upscale, adaptive pajamas that enhance comfort and emotional satisfaction for the care receiver with limited mobility, as well as functionality and usability for the caregiver (whether professional or family level). We also discussed a private digital platform on which you can preserve your life story and legacy (via audio,…
In this episode, we discussed an intergenerational communications platform that creates lasting connections by being a simple, safe, and effective way to connect aging adults with family, friends and care teams. In addition to video chat and photo sharing, through the touchscreen users can access a wide range of health and wellness tools, helping you…
This episode highlights innovations from the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that support vision, hearing, and speech comprehension improvement for older adults, as well as overall simplified digital communications for avoidance of social isolation and telehealth. Recorded on January 18, 2024, this show included the following guests in the order they presented: Taylor Speegle, Co-Founder…
This Rethinking Aging Club Podcast episode featured discussions on Alzheimer’s awareness, care, and support. James Lee from Bella Groves emphasized the importance of family-centric dementia care, sharing success stories like a resident volunteering at a fire station. Kathryn Speer Shoaf RN from Elite Cruises and Vacations highlighted her company’s cruises for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients,…
Kicking off our recognition of November as National Family Caregivers Month, we focused on the scale and urgency of caregiving in the U.S. and why product innovation matters amidst the context of family caregivers providing hundreds of billions in unpaid support while juggling work and complex conditions—making practical, affordable tools essential. Mary Furlong previewed her…
This episode focused on combating social isolation and promoting intergenerational connections. Ted Fischer from Ageless Innovation discussed reimagining classic board games like Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit for older adults, emphasizing intergenerational play. Eben Pingree introduced Kinsome, an AI-driven social journal for grandkids and grandparents to foster bonds. Madison Daminato highlighted Perfect Pair, a nonprofit connecting…
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…
