In this episode of Health Futures, Bob Roth welcomes Serena Dang, founder of Vali Health, for a powerful conversation on caregiving, purpose, and innovation. Serena shares how her journey from rural China to Wall Street, and a deeply personal loss, led her to launch tech-driven solutions that support caregivers and home care agencies. From founding an audio-based platform to reduce loneliness among older adults to building AI tools that streamline scheduling and communication, Serena is reshaping how we care for our aging population with empathy, technology, and heart. #HealthFutures #ElderCare #HomeCareInnovation #AgingWithDignity #ValiHealth #AIinHealthcare #CaregiverSupport

Dr. Vin Jain of Synergy Health 360 joins Bob Roth to discuss the future of healthcare, where prevention, personalization, and whole-person wellness take center stage. From his training under Dr. Andrew Weil to launching an innovative membership-based model, Jain shares how Synergy Health 360 is reshaping primary care by focusing on mind, body, and spirit. Learn how technology, health coaching, and community-based care can empower patients to live healthier, longer lives, starting at home.  #HealthFutures #SynergyHealth360 #PrimaryCareReimagined #SeniorHealth

Host Bob Roth is joined by Andrew Dubler of Home to Stay and Gary Skole, CEO of AlzBetter, to explore how tech and training are transforming dementia care. Dubler shares his journey into home care, while Skole recounts the challenging client that led to creating AlzBetter. They dive into the CMS GUIDE program, caregiver respite, and how tools like AI and virtual coaching are improving outcomes for families and agencies alike. As the aging population grows, the trio looks at how innovation and compassion can help more seniors thrive safely at home.

#HealthFutures #SeniorCare #DementiaCare #HomeCare #AlzBetter #AIinHealthcare #CaregiverSupport #AgingInPlace #CMSGUIDE #Podcast

 

In this episode of Health Futures: Taking Stock in You, host Bob Roth sits down with health tech entrepreneur and Brightwood Health CEO Josh Komenda. Josh shares his journey from disrupting transportation to revolutionizing home care through technology and heart. Discover how Brightwood is using smart tech and passionate caregivers to help seniors age in place safely, stay active, and live with dignity. They also discuss the challenges of building a dedicated team, scaling with care, and why starting home care earlier can lead to better outcomes. Tune in for insights on the future of compassionate, tech-driven senior care. #HomeCare #SeniorCare #HealthTech #AgingInPlace #Caregiving #BrightwoodHealth #TechInnovation #ElderCare #HealthcareLeadership #AgingWithDignity

Cole Marvin, Executive Director of Friendship Village of Tempe, joins Bob Roth to share how his community is redefining senior living with rooftop pickleball courts, a public restaurant and nano-brewery, and a culture built on fun and connection. He also opens up about his personal journey as a caregiver during his father’s double lung transplant, offering insight into the heart behind his leadership.

#SeniorLiving #AgingWithPurpose #CaregivingJourney #PickleballLife #ActiveAging #AlzheimersAwareness #SeniorCommunity

In this inspiring episode of Health Futures: Taking Stock in You, host Bob Roth welcomes back K.C. Kanaan, co-founder and CEO of Envoy America, for his fifth appearance. Together, they explore how purposeful senior transportation is transforming lives, through faith-based partnerships, veteran hiring, and compassionate companionship. K.C. shares powerful stories from Holocaust Remembrance Day, highlights Envoy’s Veterans First campaign, and discusses how relationships, not just rides, are the foundation of meaningful aging. A must-listen for anyone passionate about dignity in aging, caregiving innovation, and human connection in a rapidly evolving world.   

#SeniorCare #VeteransFirst #FaithInAging #CompassionateCare #HealthyAging #HolocaustRemembrance #HomeCare #TransportationWithDignity #HealthFutures #EnvoyAmerica #AgingWithPurpose #CaregiverSupport

Dr. Anna Burke of Barrow Neurological Institute joins Bob Roth to explore groundbreaking advances in Alzheimer’s care, from monoclonal antibody treatments and AI-powered diagnostics to revolutionary blood tests and prevention-focused clinical trials. Learn how early detection and lifestyle choices are reshaping the future of brain health.

#AlzheimersAwareness #BrainHealth #ClinicalTrials #EarlyDetection #MonoclonalAntibodies #DementiaCare #AIinHealthcare #BarrowNeurological #HealthFutures

In this episode, Bob Roth and Abbie Richie, tech guru at The Smarter Service, explore cutting-edge technologies reshaping senior living. They discuss how innovation addresses isolation, supports independence, and improves health outcomes for older adults. Featuring insights on tech literacy, exoskeletons, and personalized care solutions, this conversation highlights the heart behind the tech, helping seniors live their best lives with dignity and connection.

 

Hashtags: #SeniorCareTech #AgingInnovation #HealthTech #SeniorLiving #TechForSeniors #ElderCare #SmartTech #RoboTaxis #TechLiteracy #ConnectedAging

On this episode of Health Futures: Taking Stock in You, host Bob Roth is joined by Dave Voepel, CEO of the Arizona Health Care Association, for a dynamic conversation about the future of long-term care. They discuss Arizona’s unique Medicaid model, the critical role of advocacy, and the urgent need to expand services as the state's aging population grows. From innovative fall prevention tech to workforce shortages and overregulation, the episode dives into the real challenges and promising solutions in skilled nursing and assisted living. Plus, a preview of the Association’s annual convention aimed at uniting and educating industry leaders.   #HealthFutures #SeniorCare #ArizonaHealthcare #LongTermCare #ElderCare #SkilledNursing #HomeCare #HealthcareAdvocacy #AgingPopulation #FallPrevention #HealthcareInnovation #MedicaidPolicy #CaregivingLeadership #AZHealthCare

In this episode of Health Futures: Taking Stock in You, Bob Roth sits down with Jamie Roberts, CEO of Arizona LeadingAge and founder of The Help Project, for an inspiring conversation on transforming aging in America. They explore cutting-edge caregiving solutions, legislative advocacy, workforce burnout, and the evolving role of employers in supporting family caregivers. Discover how collaboration and innovation are reshaping care for older adults—and why aging should be embraced, not feared. Whether you're a professional, a family caregiver, or planning your future, this episode offers practical insight and hope.

#HealthFutures #AgingWell #CaregiverSupport #TheHelpProject #HomeCare #WorkforceWellness #HealthyAging #ElderCare #ArizonaCaregivers #InnovateAging