Conferences

Boomer Tech Talk reporters have covered HLTH; Consumer Electronic Show (CES); Show Stoppers; Aging in America (now On Aging); Mary Furlong Associates Longevity Innovation Conferences.

CES 2025 Highlights Caregiver Friendly Products with Ageless Innovation, Omcare and Threshold

CES 2025 Highlights Caregiver Friendly Products with Ageless Innovation, Ōmcare and Threshold Care

By Linda Sherman / February 7, 2025

Our CES 2025 highlights shows continued with this third episode featuring caregiver-friendly products for aging adults. Ted Fischer from Ageless Innovation discussed their Joy for All brand, which includes robotic pets and games designed to combat loneliness and isolation. They introduced a new game for CES 2025 – Yahtzee Slots. Lisa Lavin from Ōmcare introduced…

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CES 2025 Highlights with Thinkie, eLife and Zinnia

CES 2025 Highlights with Thinkie, eLife and Zinnia

By Linda Sherman / January 31, 2025

This episode continued our CES 2025 Highlights with part 2. Kota Ageiwa of Thinkie Inc. discussed the development and testing of their Android / iOS app, which, with a brain activity sensor, uses neurofeedback to improve cognitive function. Bryce Folsom of eLife Health introduced a system that integrates health information into driver’s licenses for faster…

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CES 2025 Vision Tech Highlights with .lumen, eSight and Lighthouse Guild

CES 2025 Vision Tech Highlights with .lumen, eSight and Lighthouse Guild

By Linda Sherman / January 24, 2025

Our first CES 2025 Highlights show featured three expert Vision Tech speakers. Cornel introduced .lumen, a self-driving headset for the visually impaired, which uses haptics and audio feedback, aiming for a cost of about $10,000. Cornel mentioned a helpful relationship with Nvidia. They were part of the Nvidia Inception program in 2021. “.lumen was included…

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Marketing Tips with Sally Lange, David Cravit and Robin Visser

Marketing Tips with Sally Lange, David Cravit and Robin Visser

By Linda Sherman / December 13, 2024

This is a meaty discussion with actionable tips from excellent speakers. To learn the details please listen to the podcast. We discussed: The need for a consultative approach in selling agetech products and the importance of creating an aging in place marketplace. The importance of combining traditional marketing methods with digital strategies. Segmenting the aging…

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News for the Ages Elder Abuse, Hair Loss Science Progress 11-19-24

Elder Fraud, Hair Loss Science Progress, Engaging with Aging Conf 11-19-24

By Linda Sherman / November 20, 2024

Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed. Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan 10-31-24 They’re Giving Scammers All Their Money. The Kids Can’t Stop Them. By Tara Siegel Bernard In the article: FBI.gov Elder Fraud Report ic3.gov Elder Fraud Report Linda…

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Center for Innovation Conference, Range of Motion Exercises, News for the Ages 11-12-24

Center for Innovation Conference, Range of Motion Exercises, Blue Zones 11-12-24

By Linda Sherman / November 13, 2024

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 Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities Reported on the Center for Innovation: The Green House Project and Pioneer Network Conference Nov 11-13 he is attending Linda Sherman referenced during the anti…

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Marketing Tips for Startup Founders

Marketing Tips for Startup Founders

By Linda Sherman / October 20, 2024

Valuable marketing tips for anyone seeking to sell products and services supporting 50 plus and older adults. Learn about analytic marketing tools, intent data and fractional CMO possibilities. Effective languaging for speaking about older adults. User Experience tips. AI use in marketing discussion. Recorded on April 4, 2024, this episode is part of our Marketing…

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Holographic Beaming, Shareable and Secure Medical Records CES Highlights 3-7-24

CES 2024 Highlights Part 7- Holographic Beaming, Shareable and Secure Medical Records, Legacy Storytelling with Ease

By Debbie Howard / October 16, 2024

This episode’s discussion features innovations from this year’s 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), including holographic beaming anywhere in the world, a medical records organization platform that improves health outcomes, and an easier way for older loved ones to tell their stories. This show was recorded on March 7, 2024, and included the following guests in…

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CES Highlights Sleep Apnea Diagnosis, Macular Degeneration Visual Aid 2-22-24

CES 2024 Highlights Part 6 – Easy Sleep Apnea Diagnosis, Macular Degeneration Visual Aid, Stadium Sports Experience Accessibility Enhancement, Care Platform with Self-care Built In

By Debbie Howard / October 14, 2024

In this episode, join us as we feature innovations from this year’s 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES): a new alternative to ease the sleep apnea diagnostics journey, a VR solution for improving vision with macular degeneration, a stadium-style sports experience for the vision-impaired, and a care platform that helps both care receivers AND their caregivers.…

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Health Monitoring, Empathic Companion Robotics CES Highlights 2-15-24

CES 2024 Highlights Part 5 – Heart Health Monitoring, Empathetic Companion Robotics, Remote Patient Monitoring Utilizing Coordinated Care in Rural Areas

By Debbie Howard / October 13, 2024

This episode highlights innovations from this year’s 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), including a revolutionary way of monitoring heart health, a robot that can read and react to human facial expressions, and a possible remote patient monitoring ecosystem that can help address medical professional shortages in rural areas. This show (recorded on February 15, 2024)…

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