Project Updates
Our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast episode on December 18, 2025 provided project updates from our community. Dr. Tom Adler introduced Bide, a bedside innovation designed to reduce nighttime falls, which cost the UK’s NHS £4.4 billion annually. Bide uses light and personalized voice messages to help users when they get up during the night, showing…
With a special introduction by Benjamin Surmi, Mikkel Wad Thorsen from Teton.ai presented an AI-driven system for personalized care in senior living and hospitals, aiming for a 4-5x return on investment. Gerard Ibarra introduced Keep It Saved, a digital legacy platform offering free and $10/month plans to organize critical data. Chris Henry discussed his The…
This Project Updates 6-27-24 episode centered around the importance of collaboration in advancing aging innovation, with a focus on accessible and user-friendly technology, inclusive language, and catering to the needs and preferences of the aging population. Speakers also discussed the potential of reminiscence therapy and personalized games to improve the quality of life for individuals…
We discussed with Monica Virk, MD the need for tailored training and orientation programs for home health professionals, emphasizing the importance of adapting to unique microcultures and using technology to create personalized training. Robert Signore highlighted the potential of virtual reality to combat social isolation and improve older adults’ lives, highlighting the importance of meaningful…
This episode celebrated Women’s Health Month with a discussion centered on healthy aging for women featuring speakers Diana Place, Andrea Slaminsky, and Cat Corchado. Diana shared her experience hosting the Quest Gathering in Rhode Island, the value of the 333 Collective and the importance of embracing aging and fostering intergenerational connections. Andrea discussed her work…
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…
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…
This episode focused on celebrating Women’s History Month and highlighting the contributions of women in various fields. We featured women whose work helps other women. Karen Lorre (formerly married to Chuck Lorre), discussed her age reversal coaching and the impact of positive beliefs on aging. Karen Sands emphasized the importance of the longevity economy and…
Steve Farber from Health Hive discussed a virtual platform for coordinating care, emphasizing its free access for individuals and enterprise integration for revenue. HealthHive is a Public Benefit Corp. Howard Tischler explained EverSafe, a service protecting seniors from financial exploitation. Costin Tuculescu introduced OnScreen, a TV-based video calling solution for older adults. Thank you to…
Our Project Updates episodes allow us to feature various players in our Rethinking Aging Club community. Steve Ewell described the five winners for the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation’s Accessibility contest. This is done annually providing free booths in Eureka Park at CES for winners. Mary Furlong discussed the Washington, DC What’s Next Longevity Innovation…
