Sleep Health with Roger Anunsen, Dave Gibson, Caroline Laurenson, Bill Uniowski, Daan van der Werf
We hosted a great discussion on sleep health with these chapters.
Roger Anunsen gave us a sleep health overview pointing out the significant value of Matthew Walker’s 2017 book “Why We Sleep” and his 2019 Ted Talk “Sleep Your Brain’s Superpower”
Dave Gibson provided a helpful description of what biological factors change affecting our ability to get the sleep we need as we age.
Anunsen and Gibson on biphasic sleep.
Caroline Laurenson spoke about how the Kindspace app library has lots of bite sized actionable sleep hygiene tips. wellness activities and a package of breathing exercisesthat sits in their restorative pillar.
Bill Uniowski explained that Zinnia TV care partners use their videos to ease transitions and facilitate activities of daily living, create meaningful moments of calm and engagement, provide respite and all sorts of other things
Anunsen and Gibson on sleep health product trends.
Daan van der Werf introduced Q-Strip and his fundamental research of nocturnal perspiration.
Recorded on September 22, 2022, this episode is part of our Sleep Health Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.
Roger Anunsen, Research and Design Photavia; consultant Mindramp; Former college instructor
TEDx Speaker The Power of a Smidgen: Applied Brain Science – 2017
Dave Gibson, Wellbeing Coach specialising in sleep; Food Scientist, Naturopath, Hypnotherapist, and Osteopath, thesleepsite
Caroline Laurenson, Creator, Kindspace app
William A. Uniowski, Co-Founder and CEO, Zinnia TV
Zinnia is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company
Daan van der Werf, Inventor and CTO, Q-Strip
Resources:
Specific Tips on Sleep for Older Adults article on TheSleepSite.co.uk
CTA Foundation introduced the Shalam award for social isolation solutions
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