Falls Prevention and Balance
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,…
Our Part 2 AgeTech in Japan episode recorded live in Japan features leaders discussing prevention-focused design, startup support, market-entry pathways, fall-prevention innovation, and frontline perspectives on aging, caregiving, and technology adoption. Stephen Johnston introduced “primordial prevention” – designing environments (parks, walkable shops, neighborhood networks) so that healthy aging and brain health happen “by default,” not…
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…
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,…
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…
As part of our recognition of National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM), we delve into a variety of products that support caregivers – while improving life for care receivers. We learned about easy-to-change sheets that save time and improve efficiency, fashion forward adaptive clothing, an innovative design for hearing aids that greatly improves ease of fit,…
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, Behavior Change for Health Span and Wellness Coach Fortune Magazine Well 6-25-24 A.I. Can Radically Lengthen Your Lifespan, Says Futurist Ray Kurzweil. Here’s…
Special Guest Benjamin Surmi introduced our PT OT topic. Paul Petitt: ‘The value we provide to the individual is to focus our services on prevention and proactively address issues that would otherwise interfere with the older adult.’ David Richards: ‘We have a tool called Performance plus which is like Peloton for an older individual. It’s…
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…
Key points included the importance of user-friendly interfaces, such as voice control and video doorbells, to ease older adults into technology. Bob Fields highlighted Hibersense’s smart thermostat system, which can save up to 40% on heating and cooling costs by controlling individual room temperatures. Jerry Wilmink emphasized the need for accurate fall detection and health…
