Caregiving
In this special Falls Prevention show, we had two featured speakers and five pre-scheduled expert commenters on stage. September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month. The National Council on Aging led 17th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Week was September 18-24, 2024. GaitBetter, a medical device, transforms treadmills into smart gait training systems, improving balance and cognitive…
In this engaging discussion, we heard about three innovative AI-driven products and one high touch analog service – each of which contributes to wellness in its own way. Recorded on August 29, 2024, this episode is part of the Fitness and Wellness and the Project Updates Series. Speakers are listed in order of appearance. David Bosnak,…
Kicking off August as National Wellness Month, our guests offered valuable insights and practical advice for caregiver wellness, providing actionable steps for caregivers to enhance their mental and physical health. Recorded on August 1, 2024, this episode is part of the Fitness and Wellness Series. Speakers are listed in order of appearance. Sherry Snelling, CEO…
In this episode, we learned about the importance of planning for all aspects of caregiving as part of ensuring your own self-care needs as a caregiver (or caregiver to be), Ayurvedic nutrition and lifestyle practice as a proven tool for self-care, and dementia-friendly cruise travel as a respite option that benefits both caregivers and care…
In this episode, we heard about a new light-weight mobility option that makes it effortless for caregivers to push their care receivers without injury (even uphill!), along with a variety of physical therapist recommended innovations, and a new AI-generated caregiver support assistant. Recorded on July 18, 2024. This episode is part of the Caregiver Friendly…
Our conversation centered around the development and importance of caregiver-friendly products for individuals with dementia, as well as cutting-edge products and services designed to support aging individuals in their homes. Speakers discussed the potential of AI-driven solutions to simplify and improve caregiving for aging adult caregiving, and the potential of mobile technology to enhance caregiver…
In this episode, we discussed dementia, Alzheimer’s and brain health as part of June’s recognition of these important aspects of aging and health. We heard from DementiaDarling Carrie Aalberts, an educator and advocate in the dementia landscape, which addresses the needs of 1 in 3 older adults (somewhere between seven and 11 million, at minimum).…
We discussed with Monica Virk, MD the need for tailored training and orientation programs for home health professionals, emphasizing the importance of adapting to unique microcultures and using technology to create personalized training. Robert Signore highlighted the potential of virtual reality to combat social isolation and improve older adults’ lives, highlighting the importance of meaningful…
How companies, innovators, and communities are building caregiver-friendly offerings – with special attention to Alzheimer’s & dementia as we wrap up the month of November – the month for recognizing both National Family Caregivers and Alzheimer’s Awareness. Nearly half of U.S. caregivers support someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia; with ~53M caregivers (AARP, 2020), that’s…
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…
