Social Isolation and Mental Health
May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, Mental Health Month, Older Americans Month and Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. Elizabeth Magallon Fleury shared insights from geriatricians on aging as they themselves are now aging, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and finding meaningful projects. Ray Gordon presented the first of a three-part AARP article. This part focused on…
This was our tenth CES 2025 highlights show. This time we focused on brain health. Amir Bozorgzadeh introduced Enhanced VR, a cognitive training app that uses VR to improve attention and concentration, and Cogniclear VR, a cognitive screening tool. Enhanced VR has shown therapeutic benefits in ADHD, mild cognitive impairment, and emotional regulation. Monique Andrews,…
Ray Gordon presented an article on a new adaptive deep brain stimulation treatment for Parkinson’s, which uses personalized feedback to optimize patient care. Debbie Howard shared a New York Times article on 10 brain-healthy habits, emphasizing the importance of wearing helmets, protecting hearing and breathing, and maintaining oral hygiene. Elizabeth Magayon Fleury discussed the future…
Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International Forbes 2-26-25 Robotic Pets Can Dramatically Improve The Lives Of Older Adults With Dementia And Depression by Tom Chiodo https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomchiodo/2025/02/26/robotic-pets-can-dramatically-improve-the-lives-of-older-adults-with-dementia-and-depression/ Ray Gordon mentioned seeing Sony’s aibo dog 20 years ago in an Economist Group meeting in Japan. “Beginning in 2021, Capital Caring Health, a non-profit hospice and palliative…
Our sixth CES 2025 Highlights show, we focused on Femtech in honor of International Women’s Day. Sam introduced Embr Wave, a stylish wristband wearable providing both heating and cooling to manage hot flashes and stress with 200,000 customers reached. The Embr Wave retails for $299 or via a $20/month rental option. AI to predict hot…
Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury CAPS, Life’s Encore Planning WSJ 2-7-25 Investor Betting on People In Their 50s / 60s Because Older Is Better by Ben Cohen https://www.wsj.com/business/entrepreneurship/the-investor-betting-on-people-in-their-50s-and-60sbecause-older-is-better-f19fd19b “Brilliant Minds,” is the name of the fund in the WSJ article. Primetime Partners was mentioned by Linda They invest in companies developing products and services specifically…
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…
Presented by Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist and former Pratt Institute Grad School Professor, Boomer Tech Talk – Home of Rethinking Aging Club Podcasts NY Times 1-14-25 BMI Obesity Definition by Gina Kolata https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/health/bmi-obesity-definition.html Study: The Commission’s 58 experts spent years on the report. Endorsed by 78 organizations. Published in The Lancet Diabetes and…
Our CES 2025 highlights shows continued with this third episode featuring caregiver-friendly products for aging adults. Ted Fischer from Ageless Innovation discussed their Joy for All brand, which includes robotic pets and games designed to combat loneliness and isolation. They introduced a new game for CES 2025 – Yahtzee Slots. Lisa Lavin from Ōmcare introduced…
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 Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com Forbes 11-21-24 10 Habits Happy Retirees Have in Common by Wes Moss Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International 12-5-24 Anthem Anesthesia Insurance Industry Backlash…
