Dementia and Brain Health
Six different aspects of fitness for older adults are discussed. You will learn about some great innovations. Recorded on 6-23-22, this episode is part of our Fitness and Wellness series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance. Andy Tubman, Co-Founder and Chief of Music and Therapeutics, Musical Health Technologies aka SingFit SingFit is an…
This Rethinking Aging Club Podcast Caregiver Friendly Products episode focused on Alzheimer’s and brain health, highlighting the importance of awareness and education. Key points included the need for more dementia training for caregivers, with only 7,000 of the required 30,000 geriatricians currently available. Statistics showed one in nine people over 65 has Alzheimer’s, and 66%…
Joe Hausch from Photavia noted that music is found to be a powerful tool for reducing anxiety and improving engagement in care settings. Michael Phillips from AARP emphasized the need for standards to help older adults navigate tech products. Liz from GetSetUp shared their startup accelerator and job skills training for older workers. She mentioned…
Learn about nutrition for older adults. Why haven’t we devoted more space for this category at retail? Mature dogs get more space for their dog food. Star Director of Culinary Services for Koelsch Communities shares secrets to making easily consumed food more tasty. Hydration is very important for older adults, especially for those with dementia.…
This episode celebrated International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month by sharing insights and experiences of women in the Rethinking Aging Club community. Key speakers included Sky Bergman, who discussed her film “Lives Well Lived,” which highlights positive aging stories and her discussion guide; Susie Singer Carter, who shared her film “My Mom and the…
Pedro Ruiz of IDEO U reminded us of the importance of human-centered design. Frances West emphasized digital inclusion for aging and disability markets. Liz Miller from GetSetUp shared their social learning platform with over 4 million users. Deborah Harlow discussed community solutions for caregivers. Nathalie de Vazeille introduced StackCare, a passive monitoring system for seniors.…
In this episode we featured two dementia care products and asked several caregiving professionals and fellow entrepreneurs to offer advice for their start up challenges. Most of the issues centered around marketing. Benjamin Surmi introduced the two companies: Zinnia TV and elovee A consistent marketing challenge for these products is the need to reach both…
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 Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com WSJ 6-29-24 Apple Watch Is Becoming Doctors’ Favorite Medical Device by Christopher Mims Apple Watch Is Becoming Doctors’ Favorite Medical Device https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/apple-watch-is-becoming-doctors-favorite-medical-device-af3719ec Apple News Access: https://apple.news/AfLcgHEmESVuP4qI2R7Co4Q Presented by Benjamin…
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 Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International NY Times Longevity by Brad Stulberg Author “Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing — Including You.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/opinion/longevity-live-longer.html Research has long shown that…
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 Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International Washington Post 6-9-24 BUoyed by Regulatory Vacuums, Silicon Valley Is Building a Booming Online Wellness Market That Aims to Leave the Doctor’s Office…
