We’re back with Number Nine! Co-hosts Stephen Cummings and Dr. Gina Griffin return from a summer break to dive into the intersection of technology, aging, and ethics. They share personal stories and professional insights from their social work backgrounds, exploring how tech, from GPS trackers to voice assistants, can support elder care while raising important ethical questions around privacy and consent.

Topics include:

* The impact of weather and climate on caregiving routines

* Ethical dilemmas in tracking older adults

* Accessibility challenges in telehealth and rural broadband

* The fading presence of local radio and the rise of voice-enabled tech

* Reflections on convenience vs. sustainability in modern tech (hello, drone deliveries!)

A couple notes from Gina:

* Many apologies for sounding like I’m in a tin can, at the bottom of the ocean. I’ve come to the conclusion that I damaged my mike, and I’ll have to replace it for next time.

* We also came to the conclusion that I was talking about the movie Pump Up the Volume. It stars Christian Slater, and I’m laughing about how much of that I remembered incorrectly. It’s still a great movie. Go watch it, if you haven’t seen it. Pump Up The Volume (IMDb)

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