Abundant Aging

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Monica’s journey to eventually founding REUNIONCare (2:01)
• The Importance of Home Safety Returning to the highest level of function (4:44)
• What is REUNIONCare? (8:47)
• The Circle of care and provider portal (12:07)
• Home safety and mobility needs (13:24)
• Credit for Caring and partnership with Medline (14:56)
• Adjusting the device for proper fit (23:12)
• Importance of function in device selection (27:36)
• Practical tips for adapting equipment (31:26)
• The caregiver tax credit (34:34)
• Abundant Aging questions for Monica (35:38)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com.  

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• The inspiration behind Care.Coach (1:08)
• The need for innovation in senior care (2:58)
• Introduction to Care Coach and its approach (4:46)
• The evolution of capabilities in generative AI (11:45)
• The comfort barrier in adopting AI technology (13:07)
• Big tech companies' brand protection and responsibility (19:37)
• The behavior of AI language models (23:50)
• Reinforcement learning with human feedback (27:30)
• The development of empathic skills (35:08)
• Building a geriatrics model (37:25)
• Ethical considerations and boundaries (40:33)
• The AI Transcription Software (47:45)
• Connecting with Victor and Care.Coach (48:30)
• Final thoughts and takeaways (52:32)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Sarah’s background and passion for age tech (1:38)
• Occupational Therapy and Problem Solving (3:57)
• Stages of Investment and Venture Capital (7:38)
• The importance of venture partners and capital providers (11:27)
• Criteria for an investable project (14:50)
• The role of teams and human-centered design (18:55)
• The personal experience bias (23:16)
• The broad scope of age tech (25:30)
• The problem with tech-driven solutions (34:49)
• Lacking affordability and accessibility (39:08)
• Passion for improving the lives of older adults (45:49)
• Connecting with Sarah and MezTal (47:41)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Michael’s background and journey (1:04)
• The history and evolution of the Dayton Art Institute (3:18)
• Creating an inclusive and representative museum (4:51)
• Adapting to changing needs and creating access (6:32)
• Introducing new types of learning and broadening audience (12:21)
• Introducing an app for accessibility (13:29)
• Art representation and inclusivity (16:49)
• The investment in the neighborhood (24:14)
• Longfellow as a safe and inclusive community (25:35)
• The proximity of Longfellow to the Dayton Art Institute (27:03)
• Abundant Aging questions for Michael in conclusion (28:24)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Nicole’s journey in founding Springrose (2:45)
• The Impact of Limited Mobility (4:29)
• Designing an Adaptive Bra (7:16)
• Finding the Right Manufacturer (18:04)
• A story of Serendipity in Finding a Fabric Supplier (19:03)
• Importance of Manufacturing Relationship (20:58)
• Human-Centered Design Starts with a vision of the problem (21:46)
• Importance of networking (23:08)
• Advice for entrepreneurs (25:41)
• A tribute to Nicole’s grandmother and her fulfilling life (32:41)
• Final thoughts and takeaways (33:25)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Steve’s background and journey in marketing and dementia care (1:47)
• The importance of hospice care (3:25)
• The role of hospice in person-centered care (4:39)
• Dementia care and the use of robotic pets (11:09)
• Pets for Vets program (13:51)
• Clinical studies on robotic pets (15:41)
• AI in healthcare (18:51)
• The power of taglines and slogans (28:12)
• The influence of sound in advertising and politics (30:34)
• Steve’s personal philosophy on aging (38:49)
• Steve’s abundant aging hero (41:59)
• Closing Remarks (44:10)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Leo’s background and work in geriatric dental care (1:21)
• Ageism in Oral Healthcare (4:09)
• The Link Between Ageism and Cosmetic Dentistry (8:33)
• Raising Awareness and Overcoming Ageism in Dentistry (15:26)
• Simulation clinics and standardized patients (16:24)
• Consequences of ageism in healthcare (18:11)
• Research in geriatric dentistry (19:09)
• Final thoughts and takeaways (21:27)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Leo’s background and passion for dental health (1:48)
• The state of oral health for older adults (9:03)
• Changes in our mouths as we age (17:22)
• Normal changes in teeth and gums with aging (19:17)
• The impact of access to dental care on oral health (26:31)
• The importance of dental appointments for individuals with health issues (33:47)
• The need for dental care in nursing homes (40:12)
• The importance of preventive measures (46:55)
• Final thoughts and takeaways (50:00)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Ryan’s background and journey into founding Here (2:35)
• The impact of the age wave (5:37)
• Investment and innovation in aging solutions (8:36)
• The importance of place in aging (10:46)
• Determinants of successful aging (12:39)
• The need to evaluate the right place at the right time (14:52)
• Place meaning more than physical location (22:16)
• Empowerment in senior living (27:47)
• The intersection of lifespan, health span, and well span (32:37)
• Designing a CRC at-home program (35:37)
• The degree of change and growth (45:09)
• Concluding Abundant Aging questions for Ryan (47:12)

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Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Andy’s work at AARP Innovation Labs (1:05)
• How AARP differentiates itself from other accelerator programs (3:02)
• Age Tech Investment Momentum (9:45)
• The shift in tech adoption among older adults (10:46)
• Creating a living lab for aging well (16:30)
• The importance of contextual insight (21:32)
• Limitations and oversaturated age tech (22:25)
• Challenges founders face in the age tech space (26:49)
• The importance of human-centered design (32:00)
• Abundant Aging questions for Andy in conclusion (40:56)

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.