Following are event room names, dates and speakers for our Thursdays Age-Friendly Product Alliance. Each room name is tied to the LinkedIn event post, which includes a link to the replay, and event resources. Event co-hosts are usually Michael Phillips (AARP Tech), Steve Ewell (Consumer Technology Association Foundation), Rick Robinson (AgeTech Collaborative from AARP), Debbie Howard (Aging Matters International) and myself, Linda Sherman. Recently Benjamin Surmi (Koelsch Communities) has been stepping in as co-host as well.
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Save the Date Coming Weekly Thursday Age-Friendly Product Alliance 1-2pm ET Events
3-23 Community Building
3-30 Streaming Film / Podcast Entertainment and Edutainment
4-6 Marketing / PR
4-13 Robotics
4-20 Caregiver Friendly Products
Room Summaries
In June 2022, Debbie Howard began doing summaries of key speaker points at the end of each room. These are in the replay recordings. We will be creating separate pages to provide Debbie’s summaries written out for Thursday topic rooms and Tuesday News for the Ages rooms as well.
Thursday Age-Friendly Product Alliance 1-2pm ET Archive Links with Speakers, Replays and Resources
Project Updates – Featuring Female Leaders March 16, 2023
* Karen Sands, MCC, BCC; Author; Founder, Futures By Design Institute
* Karen Lorre, Author and Coach “Chronic Pleasure”; Organic farming advocate
* Reiko Lewis, Principal, Ventus.design
* Stela Lupushor, Founder, Reframe.Work Inc. and Author
* Ellen Khalifa, Tiny Habits Coach focused on Health Span
Parkinson’s / Essential Tremor March 9, 2023
* Emile Maamary, Co-Founder / CMO Steadiwear Inc.
* Sidney Collin, CEO / Co-Founder De Oro Devices – NexStride
* Jimmy Zollo, CEO / Co-Founder Joe & Bella
* Carol Chiang OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP, EvolvingHomes.com
Sleep Health March 2, 2023
* Ramiro Maldonado PT, DPT, EMBA; Nobi Smart Lamps
* Natasha Chu; StimScience – Somnee
* Lauren Duffell, Insomnia Reversal Coach; Crescent Health
* Roger Anunsen; MINDRAMP COACHING & CONSULTING
* Patrick Morris, gugu sleep
Vision Tech February 23, 2023
* Rebecca Rosenberg, CEO / Founder ReBokeh Vision Technologies, Inc.
* Jim Harris, Global Keynote Speaker, Author, Influencer
* Matt Ater, VP Vispero®
* Shubh Mittal, Founder Seleste
Nutrition February 16, 2023
* Jessica Cooper, MS, RD, Chief Science Officer, Opsis Health – Plateful
* Mory Bahar, CEO, Personal Remedies; Board Complex Health Solutions; member StartUp Health
* Odo von Wulffen, VP Partnerships East Coast kindly stood in for the executive from Biostarks headquarters he had arranged to present
* Alka Sahnan, Registered Manager Prince of Wales Nursing Home pwnursinghome.co.uk
* Michael Philips, AARP Technology (and co-host) shared AARP Nutrition and brain health research
Project Updates / Including CES Highlights Continued February 9, 2023
* Laura Powell MBA, Neocis – Marketing Mgr, Yomi Dental Robotics
* Ken Deering, CEO and co-Founder, iGuardHomeSolutions.com
* Ravi Joseph Kota, CEO and Founder, AI Tensors
* Mandy Salomon PhD, CEO and co-Founder, Mentia / DevaWorld
* John O’Brien, CEO and co-Founder, HealthCraft Group
Special introductions from:
* Carol Chiang OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP, EvolvingHomes.com
* Benjamin Surmi Education & Culture Director and Director Innovation Labs Koelsch Communities
Hearing Health / Tech February 2, 2023
* Jeffrey Szmanda – Each Ear, LLC
* Alex Westner – Xander
* Deb Citrin – Eversound
* Dr. Keith Darrow, PhD, CCC-A – Excellence In Audiology
* Oliver F. von Borstel – hearing marketing specialist
Marketing / PR January 26, 2023
* Bonni Kaplan DeWoskin, VP, CMO Homethrive, Inc
* Subhashree Sukhu, Marketing Director CarePredict, Inc
* Lynn Creasy, Founder Human to Human Marketing – Digital Marketing
* Benjamin Surmi Education & Culture Director and Director Innovation Labs Koelsch Communities
* Debbie Howard, chairman CarterJMRN KK (Japan Market Resource Network)
Digital Skills Training and Inclusivity January 19, 2023
* Suzanne Myklebust, Communications Director, Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP
* Liz Hamburg founder / CEO, Candoo Tech
* Michal Halperin Ben Zvi (PhD.), Design Strategist & UX Researcher | Digital Inclusion JDC (The Joint)
* Todd Smith founder / CEO, OdessaConnect
* Steph Minor Senior Digital Equity Program Manager, Community Tech Network (CTN)
* Frances West, accessibility expert FrancesWest&Co
Special introductions from:
* Michael Phillips, AARP Technology
* Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
CES Highlights January 12, 2023
Exhibitors:
* Robert Felgar, CEO RAZ Mobility
* Michael Williston, co-founder Satellite Displays, Inc. – Badger
* Amy Li, founder Dance4Healing
* Andrew Chang, head of US Business H ROBOTICS INC – rebless
Attendees:
* Frances West, Accessibility expert, Frances West & Co
* Carol Chiang OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP, EvolvingHomes.com
* Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com
Co-Hosts:
* Stephen Ewell, Consumer Technology Association Foundation (CES)
* Rick Robinson, AgeTech Collaborative from AARP
* Michael Philips, AARP Tech
* Linda Sherman, Boomer Tech Talk
* Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
Workplace Caregivers Support Dec 22, 2022
* Jim McCann, Founder and CEO of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. (parent company of Harry & David, which is leading the group’s employee caregiver support initiatives)
* Wendy Whittington MD, MMM, Chief Care Officer, Cariloop
* Special thanks to Frances West, accessibility expert for joining us
Project Updates Dec 15, 2022
* Natalie Elliott Handy & JJ Elliott Hill, hosts Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver
* Stephen Farber, CEO / co-founder HealthHive, PBC (Techstars ’22)
* Howard Tischler, co-founder / CEO EverSafe
* Steve Gurney, founder Positive Aging Community
* Costin Tuculescu, CEO / investor ONSCREEN, Inc.
Project Updates Dec 8, 2022
* DeLon Canterbury, PharmD, BCGP; CEO, GeriatriRx
* Paula Muller, Ph.D., DSA-NC, CDC, CADDCT, CDP; founder / CEO Sociavi Company
* Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com
* Joyce Waterhouse, founder / CEO Inlet-health.com
* Jane Babcock, Veterans Benefits Educator
Workplace Caregivers Support Dec 1, 2022
* Sherri Snelling, founder Caregiving Club
* Bonni Kaplan DeWoskin, CMO Homethrive, Inc
* Darra Wray, creator My Data Diary+
* Shawn Moore, LMSW, Financial Wellness Elizabeth Dole Foundation
* Liz O’Donnell, founder Working Daughter
Nursing Shortage and What to Do About It Nov 17, 2022
* Bradley Schurman, Author, The Super Age Decoding Our Demographic Destiny
* Carol Fujiyoshi MD, Chief of Staff and head of OB/Gyn Dept, Wilcox Hospital (Hawaii Pacific)
* Benjamin Surmi, Director Culture and Education; and Innovation Lab, Koelsch Communities
* Noah Kusz, Founder Kevala (Kevala.care)
Caregiver Friendly Products Nov 10, 2022
* Jimmy Zollo, Joe & Bella, Co-founder/CEO
* Maxwell Cohen, PeelAways, Founder/CEO
* Lesli Jenkins Wang, Free2Go Mobility, Founder/President
* Jeffrey Szmanda, Each Ear, Founder/President
* Linda Sherman, Miracle of the Sea, Chief Marketing Officer/Investor
Project Updates Nov 3, 2022
* Mary Furlong, Mary Furlong & Associates, longevity innovation expert
* Amy Stapleton, Chatables co-founder / CEO
* V Nguyen, OTD, OTR/L, Hello Robot Inc OT Clinical Research Lead
* Julia Le Brun Billant, Famileo USA Country Manager
* Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
* Debbie Howard, CarterJMRN KK (Japan Market Resource Network) AgeTech Japan Conf report
Celebration of World Occupational Therapy Day and Physical Therapy Month Oct 27, 2022
* Carol Chiang, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP; EvolvingHomes.com
* Mark Evin, Jintronix
* Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
* Brett Adler, VoicePT
* Nancy McGovern, Comfort Linen
Ending Well Part 2 Oct 20, 2022
* Marisa Renee Lee, author Grief is Love
* Jim Parker, editor, Hospice News
* Emily Cummin, founder, Untangle app and community
* Kilie Crowley, Solace Cremation (acquired by Foundation Partners Group 11-2-22 congratulations); Death Doula
* Kathy Koenig, Master Caregiver Coach and Certified Grief Coach
Streaming Film Entertainment and Edutainment Oct 13, 2022
* Susie Singer Carter – No Country for Old People – latest film
* Sky Bergman, Sky Bergman Productions – Lives Well Lived
* Nancy Schreiber, ASC, NancySchreiber.com – Director of Photography
* Joe Hausch, PHOTAVIA
* Marc Peterson, Assistant Director – B Positive
Project Updates Oct 6, 2022
* Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
* Lindsay DeLong, EquipMeOT
* Julian Harcourt, Greyafro Marketing
* Jean Anne Booth, UnaliWear – Kanega Watch
* Debbie Howard, CarterJMRN KK
* Maria Mortati, Maria Mortati Experience Design
* Doug Sullivan,RN,CCM (Advanced Patient Management)
Marketing Sept 29, 2022
* Jennifer Abernethy – Socially Delivered Digital Agency; Mod.Life™
* Bernie Borges, MidlifeFulfilled.com podcast
* Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
* Debbie Howard, CarterJMRN KK
* Nathalie de Vazeille, StackCare Marketing
Sleep Health Sept 22, 2022
* Dave Gibson, thesleepsite.co.uk
* Roger Anunsen, MindRamp
* Daan van der Werf, Q-Strip
* Caroline Laurenson, Kindspace app
* William A. Uniowski, Zinniatv.com
Workforce Employee Caregivers Sept 15, 2022
* Kathy Koenig, M.S. NCC, Caregiver Connection
* Robin Weeks, My Pivotal Point – Family Caregiver Support Program
* Carol Chiang, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP, Evolving Homes
FinTech Sept 8, 2022
* Dr Ira Sobel, Fintech For Longevity
* Rina Naor Aley-Raz, BridgeIT
* Elizabeth Clubb, myFloc
* Marci Lobel-Esrig, SilverBills
* Josef Katz, CoverRight
Self-care and Wellness Part 2 Aug 25, 2022
* Charlotte Yeh MD, Chief Medical Officer, AARP Services
* Dr. Krystal L. Culler, DBH, MA, Virtual Brain Health Center
* Liz Miller, GetSetUp
* Trent True, Digital Content Architect
* Carol Nace, Bodhi Ayurveda
* Deborah Harlow, Joy Journaling
Self-care and Wellness Part 1 Aug 25, 2022
* Sherri Snelling, Caregiving Club
* Ellen Khalifa, Tiny Habits Coach
* Mark Evin, Jintronix Jin-Home
* Caroline Laurenson, TL Tech – Smart Home Solutions, Kindspace
* Nicole Dauz, Self-care Coach
* Mandy Shintani, Urban Poling Inc.
* Carol Chiang, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP EvolvingHomes.com
* Chris Britton, GetSetUp
Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy Aug 11, 2022
* David Richards; CareSpace.ai
* Carol Chiang, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP; EvolvingHomes.com
* Paul Petitt; Select Rehabilitation
* Gina Adams; Wareologie
* Brett Adler; VoicePT
* Anthony Stannard, PT, DPT; ONR
Project Updates Aug 4, 2022
* Keren Etkin, TheGerontechnologist.com
* Dave McCaughan, New Life Builders
* Mark Evin, Jintronix
* Susie Singer Carter, GoGirlMedia.com
* Maxwell Cohen, Peelaways.com
* Cherian Jacob, Clifint – CareGenie
* Henry Peck, Altoida, Inc.
* Debbie Howard, CarterJMRN KK
Ending Well July 28, 2022
* Ivor Williams, Institute of Global Health Innovation
* Tracy Wheeler, End Well
* Kimberly Whiter, Ed.D., DSA-NC, CCA, Elder Care Solutions
* Andrea Grech, unityhospiceaz.com
* Esther Cardenas Pipoly, Loss of Life Advocates
Living Choices, Alternative Housing July 21, 2022
* Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
* Rebekah Churchyard, MSW, RSW, PMP®, Green Care Farms Inc.
* Bill Armbruster, AARP Livable Communities
* Susan Ryan, The Green House Project
* Kathleen Gillespie, Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, OurVillageofHope.com
* Carol Chiang, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP, EvolvingHomes.com
* Jamie Gold, CKD CAPS MCCWC, Jamie Gold Kitchen, Bath and Wellness Design, LLC
Project Updates July 14, 2022
* Mary Furlong, Mary Furlong & Associates
* Michael Philips, AARP Technology
* Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
* Mandy Salomon PhD, Mentia
* Daan van der Werf, Q-strip
* Debbie Howard, Corporate Caregiver Camps
Project Updates July 7, 2022
* Grace Andruszkiewicz, Intuition Robotics
* David Richards, CareSpace.ai
* Carol Chiang, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP, EvolvingHomes.com
* Jeffrey Szmanda, Each Ear, LLC
* Pam Ostrowski, ItsNotThatSimple.com
* Susan Ostrowski, Reading2Connect.com
* Nancy May, EldercareSuccess.Live
* Stephen Liu, a2 Collective | a2PilotAwards.ai
Brain Health June 30, 2022
* Pamela Saunders PhD, Georgetown University
* Cindy Weinstein PhD, Caltech
* Petra Niles, gerontologist
Fitness June 23, 2022
* Andy Tubman, co-founder Musical Health Technologies aka SingFit
* Katharine Forth, CEO ZIBRIO
* Eric Levitan, CEO / Founder Vivo (a Techstars portfolio company)
* Mark Scher, CEO Spiro100 Senior Fitness & Wellness
* Benjamin Surmi, Director of Education and Culture Koelsch Communities
* Mike Waters, Fitness Over 50
Smart Home June 16, 2022
* Ryan Herd, Caregiver Smart Solutions
* Bob Fields, Hibersense, Inc.
* Gerald J. Wilmink, PhD, CarePredict, Inc
* Carol Chiang, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP, EvolvingHomes.com
* Jamie Gold, CKD CAPS MCCWC
Brain Health June 9, 2022
* Beth Sanders – LifeBio founder
* Pam Ostrowski – Her book: It’s Not That Simple
* MaryAnne Sterling, CEA – Livpact
* Susie Singer Carter – “Love Conquers ALZ” Podcast; Clubhouse “Memories Are So Yesterday” Club
* Ilyse Veron – Rational 360
* Debbie Howard – Her new book: The Caregiving Crisis: What it Costs Your Business and How You Can Fix it
* Alka Sahnan – Registered Manager Prince of Wales Nursing Home
Longevity Venture Summit Preview with Mary Furlong June 2, 2022
Includes roles at the Longevity Summit:
* Keren Etkin – TheGerontechnologist.com
Research Briefing, AgeTech
* Sherri Snelling – Caregiving Club
Moderator, Investment Trends in Dementia Care
Moderator, Caregivers and Shopping: Trends in Retail, E-commerce, Experiential Marketing & Livestream Commerce
* Steve Ewell – Consumer Technology Association Foundation
Panelist, Voice/AI and Older Adults: What’s New and What’s Next?
* Richard Eisenberg – editor and writer
Moderator, Keeping up with the Media: What Makes a Story?
* Mel Barsky – Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation
Moderator, The Global Investment Outlook for the Longevity Market
* (judge) Rick Robinson – AgeTech Collaborative by AARP
Intergenerational Connections May 26, 2022
* Sky Bergman – Lives Well Lived – Sky Bergman Productions
* Susan Ostrowski – Reading2Connect
* Paige Wilson – Naborforce, Inc.
* Caitlin Crommett – DreamCatchers Foundation
* Rachel B. Cohen, MSW, MUP – Aging Dynamics
* Elizabeth Magallon Fleury – LifesEncore.com
* Ilyse Veron, Rational 360
Project Updates May 19, 2022
* Michael Phillips, AARP Tech
* Gary Barg, Today’s Caregiver Magazine & Caregiver.com
* Alex Rochestie, Spiro100
* Liz Miller, GetSetUp
* Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, Life’s Encore Planning
* Aubry Merkel, MS, Spiro100
* Ilyse Veron, Rational 360
News for the Ages Launch May 12, 2022
* Susie Singer Carter, film maker My Mom and the Girl
* Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities, Director Education and Culture
* Michael Mann MHA, healthcare consultant
* Dani Waxman, RecallCue co-founder
* Ray Gordon, Architect / Urban Planner
* Allyson Schrier, Zinnia TV co-founder
* Kimberly Whiter Ed.D, Elder Care Solutions
* Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
Authors May 5, 2022
* Bradley Schurman, author, The Super Age Decoding Our Destiny
* Kerry Hannon, author, In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in the New World of Work
* Debbie Howard, author, The Caregiving Crisis: What it Costs Your Business and How You Can Fix it
* Robert Newman, book publicist
Nutrition March 24, 2022
* John A. Gillespie, MD, MBA (Dr. Gillespie’s Recipes)
* Kenton Fedde JD, PhD (Dr. Gillespie’s Recipes)
* Alka Sahnan (Registered Manager Prince of Wales Nursing Home)
* Joel August, National Director of Culinary Services (Koelsch Communities)
* Jamie Rincker, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Head of Vivo Nutrition Program for adults 50+
* Allyson Schrier (co-founder Zinnia TV)
* Lanie Yeung (Hydro Gummy)
* Dr.Shabnam Das Kar MD,FMNM
* Carol Nace (Bodhi Ayurveda)
Fitness March 17, 2022
Amanda Rees (founder Bold)
* LisaAnne Elliott (Koelsch Communities)
* Gerald J. Wilmink, PhD (Chief Business Officer CarePredict, Inc)
* Jean Anne Booth (founder UnaliWear Kanega Watch)
* Mike Lee (AARP)
* Michael Skaff (Jewish Senior Living Group; Start-up & VC Advisor)
* Jack Perez (founder Kuel Life )
* Ilyse Veron on brain fitness
Womens Insights International Womens Day March 10, 2022
* Sky Bergman (Sky Bergman Productions – Lives Well Lived)
* Melissa Davey (founder 60+ Project, filmmaker)
* Dr. Zhu Shen (film maker, Journey of a Thousand Miles)
* Jennifer Lagemann (writer for the aging space pro)
* Bonnie Marcus (author Not Done Yet)
* Clara Berta (Working artist and dementia caregiver)
Age Friendly Products January 27, 2022 Organized by Frances West
* Frances West
* Suman Kanugati
* Fanny Krivoy
* Mindy Eng
* Ilyse Veron
* Alex Fair
* Benjamin Surmi
* Amy Li
* Andrew Patino
* Michael Skaff
* Kathleen Delgado
Age Friendly Product Alliance Annual Planning January 6, 2022
* Alex Fair
* Frances West
* Michael Skaff
* Keren Etkin
* Susan Black
* Gary Barg
* Maria Mortati
* Ilyse Veron
Know Your Numbers – Health Monitoring with Hon Pak, Chief Medical Officer Samsung Electronics November 18, 2021
* Hon Pak, Chief Medical Officer Samsung Electronics
* Michael Skaff, CIO Jewish Senior Living Group; startup advisor
* Yuta Endo, founder Voxela
* Deborah Harlow, Joy journaling
Shifting the Culture of Caregiving
These separate monthly Monday rooms organized by Debbie Howard were merged into the Thursday Alliance rooms
Caregiving Authors November 22, 2021
* Cathy Sikorski, Esq. Elder Law Attorney and Author (How to Talk to Almost Anyone About Long-term Care Planning)
* Iris Waichler, Patient Advocate and Author (Role Reversal, How to Take Care of Yourself and Your Aging Parents)
* Fern Pessin, Author, Manuscript Strategist, Ghost Writer, Caregiver Advocate (I’ll Be Right There – A Guidebook for Adults Caring for their Aging Parents)
* Nicole Dauz, Self-care Advocate, Caregiver coach, Author (Self-care: From the Trenches)
* Bonnie Friedman, Advocate and Author (Hospital Warrior: How to Get the Best Care for Your Loved One)
* Jodi Hempel, MBA Entrepreneur, Trainer, Writer (Life: The Next Phase)
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