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Wellness with Amy Li

By Debbie Howard / November 5, 2024

We continued with our recognition of August as National Wellness Month, hearing the fascinating story of Amy Li and her Dance4Healing. We also heard a bit more about the wide aspects encompassed by self-care and wellness from our co-hosts Debbie Howad and Linda Sherman, who are passionate advocates for leveraging creativity and thoughtful design to…

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CES Highlights Personalized Digital Storytelling, Haptic Visual Guidance 1-25-24

CES 2024 Highlights Part 2: Personalized Digital Storytelling, Haptic Visual Guidance, Music Therapy, Legacy Documentation

By Linda Sherman / October 10, 2024

This episode’s discussion features products that were exhibited at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show. These innovations support personalized communications through storytelling from a huge library of choices, provide a practical alternative for those with visual impairments, offer solace through music therapy to those with cognitive decline, and help older adults organize their treasured objects in…

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Eye Disease Simulator, Telehealth Tech CES Highlights 1-18-24

CES Highlights 2024 Part 1 Eye Disease Simulator, Telehealth Tech, Speech Support, Hearing Aids

By Debbie Howard / October 9, 2024

This episode highlights innovations from the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that support vision, hearing, and speech comprehension improvement for older adults, as well as overall simplified digital communications for avoidance of social isolation and telehealth. Recorded on January 18, 2024, this show included the following guests in the order they presented: Taylor Speegle, Co-Founder…

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Project Updates with Kithwood, Rubato, Loop Village Digital Inclusion

Project Updates with Kithwood, Rubato, Loop Village and UN GA78 Sustainable Development Goals Report for Digital Inclusion

By Linda Sherman / September 30, 2024

This Project Updates episode focused on updates from several age-friendly product and technology initiatives, with Kithwood and Rubato leveraging AI. Michael Phillips discussed the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s), emphasizing the importance of digital inclusion for older adults. The Secretary General laid out an ambitious goal to ensure that every man, woman and child…

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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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Project Updates with Composure, a2 Pilot Awards and more

Project Updates with Composure, a2 Pilot Awards, Danielle Palli, Christina Keys, Andrea Jacques

By Linda Sherman / September 8, 2024

This episode provided updates from speakers on a variety of aging-related projects. Michael Phillips discussed the UN’s global digital compact, emphasizing the need for input by May 1. Steven Liu explained the A2 Collective’s $200,000 non-diluted grant Pilot Awards for AI-driven age tech projects. Jeff McSpadden shared Composure’s success in improving sleep for dementia patients…

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CES Highlights Expert Observations, Dementia Telephone 1-12-23

CES 2023 Highlights – Expert Observations, Dementia Telephone, Digital Smart Badge for Hearing Loss Communications, At-home Rehabilitation Therapy

By Debbie Howard / September 1, 2024

In this episode, join us to hear about innovations from the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), including observations from organizers, industry experts, and leaders from companies with solutions that enhance accessibility, inclusivity, and at-home rehabilitation compliance. This show (recorded on January 12, 2023) included the following guests in the order they presented: Steve Ewell, (Executive…

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Music Therapeutics, Fitness and Balance

Music Therapeutics, Fitness and Balance

By Linda Sherman / August 10, 2024

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…

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Project Updates with Alex Rochestie, Ilyse Veron

Project Updates with Alex Rochestie, Ilyse Veron, Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, Gary Barg, Liz Miller and Michael Phillips

By Linda Sherman / August 8, 2024

Alex from Spiro 100 highlighted their fitness and wellness programs for older adults. Elizabeth Magallon Fleury discussed her consulting business for family caregivers generally aged 45 to 70, providing resources and support in the Reno area. Ilyse Veron shared insights from her 5-16-22 article with Cindy Weinstein on supporting caregivers, emphasizing cognitive reserve and the…

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Project Updates with Virtual Senior Center, Dance4Healing

Project Updates with Virtual Senior Center, Dance4Healing, Joan Green, Dr. Zalan Alam, Michael Mann, Jenn Lagemann and Carole Douglis

By Linda Sherman / August 7, 2024

This episode honored Earth Day. Introduced by Ilyse Veron, Carole Douglis spoke about her new book “Climate Restoration” launching for Earth Day. Michael Mann enjoys working with health care related startups and is also passionate about art. He published “Longevity Unleashed – Health Span Opportunity” book in 2025 Ana Semedo shared about SelfHelp which has…

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