Dementia and Brain Health

Nutrition and Hydration for Older Adults, Leading Assisted Living Chef Secrets

By Linda Sherman / August 6, 2024

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.…

International Women’s Day with Sky Bergman, Susie Singer Carter, Melissa Davey, Dr. Zhu Shen, Jennifer Lagemann, Bonnie Marcus, Clara Berta, Debbie Howard and Ilyse Veron

By Linda Sherman / August 5, 2024

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…

Caregiver Friendly Products and Services

By Linda Sherman / August 4, 2024

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.…

Dementia Product Startup Challenges and Marketing Advice

By Linda Sherman / August 2, 2024

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…

Apple Watch as a Medical Device, Dementia Diagnosis, Geriatrics Medical Degree Support 7-30-24

By Linda Sherman / August 2, 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 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…

Midlife Brain Changes, Pace of Aging, Neuroscience, Brad Stulberg on Longevity 7-23-24

By Linda Sherman / July 25, 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 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…

Age Limits for Politicians, Boomates Intergenerational Housemates, Brain Health Mitochondria 7-2-24

By Linda Sherman / July 2, 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 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…

Palliative Care Timing, Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care, Home Health Tests for Heart Health, Missed Bill Payments Can be Sign of Alzheimer’s 6-18-24

By Linda Sherman / June 22, 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 Dr. Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP Partner and Clinical Director IMC Scientific American June Issue Palliative Care Needed Sooner Than Later https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/patients-fare-better-when-they-get-palliative-care-sooner-not-later/ Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com WSJ…

Teen Senior Family Caregivers, THC Senior Overdoses, Hormone That Could Stop Alzheimer’s, Dementia Village Innovations 5-28-24

By Linda Sherman / June 22, 2024

Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, and Ray Gordon Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed. Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com Wall Street Journal Wellness 4-27-24 Millions of American Kids Are Caregivers Now by Ansberry Clare https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/child-caregivers-caring-parents-2b956149 Apple News Access https://apple.news/APE244aKKS2m894jSqQG3gQ American Society of Caregiving Youth https://aacy.org/ Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Tiny Habits Coach for…

Dementia Prevention, Lucid Music and Brain Health, Peter Attia How to Die in Good Health, Residential Co-Living to Reduce Housing Costs 4-23-24

By Linda Sherman / June 21, 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 Ellen Khalifa, Tiny Habits Coach Focused on Improving Health Span The New Yorker 4-22-24 How to Die in Good Health by Dhruv Khullar about Peter Attia https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/04/22/how-to-die-in-good-health Presented…