Falls Prevention and Balance

CES 2025 Highlights with Kami Vision, ONSCREEN and Tech Commentator Jared Bendis

CES 2025 Highlights with Kami Vision, ONSCREEN and Tech Commentator Jared Bendis

By Linda Sherman / February 28, 2025

This was our fifth CES 2025 Highlights show. Steve Ewell, CTA Foundation Executive Director spoke about Costin’s CTA Foundation 2025 Innovation Challenge win. Austin Isburgh from Kami Vision introduced their fall detection AI technology, which uses cameras to detect falls and prevent them. The B2C product costs $100 for the camera and $45/month for the…

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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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Fitness, Brain Health and Caregiver Self-Care

Fitness, Brain Health and Caregiver Self-Care

By Linda Sherman / November 9, 2024

Our theme was fitness, wellness, and self-care, highlighting the importance of maintaining strength and balance, especially during Healthy Aging Month. Eric Levitan discussed Vivo’s online, interactive strength training classes, emphasizing their affordability ($12 – $20 per class) and the benefits of social engagement. Dr. Krystal Culler from the Virtual Brain Health Center stressed the importance…

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Falls Prevention

Falls Prevention

By Linda Sherman / November 8, 2024

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…

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Fitness Over 50

Fitness Over 50 with Jim Brown, LudicaPro for Rehab, Vivo Exercise for Mental Health

By Linda Sherman / October 28, 2024

Our conversation emphasized the physical, mental, and social benefits of regular exercise for adults over 50, including improved circulation, increased strength and confidence, and reduced fear and shame associated with starting an exercise program. Recorded on May 30, 2024, this episode is part of the Fitness and Wellness Series. Speakers are listed in their order…

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Smart Home with OliverIQ, Ome Kitchen and Nobi Smart Lamps

Smart Home with OliverIQ, Ome Kitchen and Nobi Smart Lamps

By Linda Sherman / October 27, 2024

Recorded on May 23, 2023, this episode is part of the Smart Home Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance. Eric Smith, Founder and CTO OliverIQ Smart Home as a Service (SHaaS) platform allows consumers to unite, control and automate devices from any manufacturer, using any RF technology, in a single app. Eric…

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Parkinson’s Steadiwear NexStride & Advocacy

Parkinson’s Products and Advocacy with Maria De Leon MD, Bruce McIntyre, Emile Maamary and Sidney Collin

By Linda Sherman / October 21, 2024

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,…

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Meditation, Brain Body Connection

Meditation and Brain Body Connection Tennis Tips

By Linda Sherman / September 25, 2024

Recorded on 8-31-23, this episode is part of our Fitness and Wellness series. We continue to record new Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance. Danielle Palli, Author, and Coach, Birdland Media “Yoga involves dual tasking, doing cognitive and physical activity together, such…

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Chair Yoga, Fitness Over 50 and Dance4Healing

Chair Yoga, Fitness Over 50 and Dance4Healing

By Linda Sherman / September 12, 2024

Recorded on 5-25-23, this episode is part of the Fitness and Wellness Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance. Mark Evin, Co-founder and CEO, Ludica Health – LudoFit LudoFit games promote both cognitive and physical health. Video-game exercises for balance, strength, stamina and brain health with beautiful scenery and fun-filled moments. Amy Li,…

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Dental Robotics, Home Fire Prevention, Fall Detection, Caregiver Training Project Updates

Dental Robotics, Home Fire Prevention, Fall Detection, Caregiver Training Project Updates

By Linda Sherman / September 2, 2024

In this Project Updates episode several of our participants were exhibitors or enthusiastic attendees of CES 2023. Laura Powell from Neocis Dental Robotics presented Yomi, an FDA-cleared robotic system for dental surgery, highlighting its benefits in minimizing invasive procedures and improving patient outcomes. Ken Deering from iGuard Home Solutions introduced a device that prevents kitchen…

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