Aging is an extreme sport. In this episode, Ron sits down with Taylor Brennan of MIT AgeLab to explore how design, data, and intergenerational programs can help us thrive at 85+. We dive into AGNES (the age-empathy suit), surprising financial red flags that can precede dementia by 6–8 years, older adults hacking hearables (yes, AirPods), and the real costs of family caregiving. Plus: how to join AgeLab’s panels and where the field is headed next. You’ll learn

• How non-clinical signals (e.g., financial losses) can flag early cognitive decline
• What AGNES teaches engineers about friction, fatigue, and safety
• How Omega teen–elder clubs beat loneliness on both ends of life
• What older workers need to succeed with AI & digital tools
• Where to find practical help for caregivers

Resources
MIT AgeLab — agelab.mit.edu
45 Forward archives — 45Forward.org
Caregiving Navigator — CaregivingNav.com

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