Rethinking Aging Club Podcast

We support the creation of products, education, advocacy and services that better the lives of people aged 50 plus, including older adults and their caregivers.

We feature a different theme and live panel each week with founders and leaders of global agetech products and services. Topics include Smart Home, Marketing, Fitness, Caregiver Support, Robotics, Social Isolation and Ending Well.

Our lively discussions, including comments and questions from our audience, are always full of valuable content.

We have published our 2024 shows and are working through publishing 2022 and 2023 shows. We are now also publishing live podcast recordings immediately.

Nutrition and Hydration with Strategic Dining Services and OrthoFoodie

Nutrition and Hydration with Strategic Dining Services and OrthoFoodie

By Linda Sherman / December 20, 2024

Recorded on 12-19-24, this episode is part of our Nutrition Series as well as our Fitness and Wellness Series. Both speakers agreed on the significance of personalized nutrition and the role of fresh, nutrient-dense foods in maintaining health and managing chronic conditions. Mischulaikah Grune explained micro and macro nutrients and how the OrthoFoodie app works.…

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Marketing Tips with Sally Lange, David Cravit and Robin Visser

Marketing Tips with Sally Lange, David Cravit and Robin Visser

By Linda Sherman / December 13, 2024

This is a meaty discussion with actionable tips from excellent speakers. To learn the details please listen to the podcast. We discussed: The need for a consultative approach in selling agetech products and the importance of creating an aging in place marketplace. The importance of combining traditional marketing methods with digital strategies. Segmenting the aging…

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Smart Home with Mary Furlong, David Eby, Francisco Lasta, Cameron Carter

Smart Home with Mary Furlong, David Eby, Francisco Lasta, Cameron Carter

By Linda Sherman / December 5, 2024

Linda Sherman kicked off this Smart Home episode and asked Mary Furlong to make some introductory comments. David Eby introduced Cooktop Safety, a predictive and preventive technology for kitchen fires, emphasizing its low cost and scalability. Francisco Lasta discussed inclusive design in public architecture, highlighting the importance of technology in supporting diverse needs. Cameron Carter…

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Dementia Friendly Villages The Hogeweyk and Livasu

Dementia Friendly Villages The Hogeweyk and Livasu

By Linda Sherman / November 21, 2024

Don’t miss this special episode with Eloy van Hal co-founder of The Hogeweyk and Mary Pitsch co-founder of Livasu Village. Do you want to visit The Hogeweyk? Learn more about what that entails. Important facility planning considerations especially for countries that traditionally lock in dementia patients. Eloy shared the development of The Hogeweyk, a dementia…

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CareForward, CaringonDemand and Keep in Mind Caregiving Services

CareForward, CaringonDemand and Keep in Mind Caregiving Services

By Linda Sherman / November 14, 2024

In this episode, we continued to explore caregiver friendly products and services in recognition of November as the month for both National Family Caregivers and Alzheimer’s Awareness. Recorded on November 14, 2024, this show featured (in order of appearance): Natalie Elliott Handy, CEO, CareForward and Heroes Caring for Heroes on PBS and Confessions of a…

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Caregiver Friendly Care Managers, GUIDE program

Caregiver Friendly Care Managers, GUIDE program, Bedsheets

By Linda Sherman / November 13, 2024

In this episode, we explore innovative caregiver friendly products and services that support family caregivers – and their care receivers – in recognition of November as the month for both National Family Caregivers Month and Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. A broad range of resources (both tech and analog) are required to manage the diverse needs of…

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Bone Health

Bone Health

By Linda Sherman / November 12, 2024

Bone and Joint Health National Action Week is October 12-18. World Osteoporosis Day is October 20. Experts joined us to talk about Bone Health, Osteoporosis, the Osteoboost product and Wellen. Note we discussed calcium supplementation precautions on our News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club show on October 15, 2024 with Dr. Zalan Alam.…

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Hearing Innovations with Charlotte Yeh

Hearing Innovations with Charlotte Yeh

By Debbie Howard / November 11, 2024

Highlighting the importance of addressing auditory health across all age groups including aging populations, and its significant impacts on quality of life. Awareness and routine hearing checks are essential to address this universal issue effectively. Recorded on October 10, 2024, this episode is part of the Fitness and Wellness Series. Speakers are listed in order…

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Aging Workforce Benefits

Aging Workforce Benefits

By Debbie Howard / November 10, 2024

Debbie Howard kicked off this episode by pointing out the benefits of embracing aging workforce members in terms of both corporate profitability and productivity, as well as in terms of employee engagement. Sally Pace commented about the demographic imperative within the context of our aging population and the advantages of multi- and inter-generational collaboration within…

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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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