Living Longer Better Smarter

Recognizing Alzheimer's and Defending Against Dementia. With World Alzheimer's Day on the horizon, episode 101 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter examines some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's with Dr. Elizabeth Edgerly from the Alzheimer's Association. But first up is a look at the work former Google and Amazon wiz Daniel Kelly is doing with NewDays.ai. They've developed "physical therapy" for the mind. And then we wrap up with Dabble Health co-founder and CEO Brooke Albright. Tune in and try out the Mind Atlas app for free.

Recognizing Alzheimer's and Defending Against Dementia. With World Alzheimer's Day on the horizon, episode 101 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter examines some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's with Dr. Elizabeth Edgerly from the Alzheimer's Association. But first up is a look at the work former Google and Amazon wiz Daniel Kelly is doing with NewDays.ai. They've developed "physical therapy" for the mind. And then we wrap up with Dabble Health co-founder and CEO Brooke Albright. Tune in and try out the Mind Atlas app for free.

Should most people be taking GLP-1 drugs? Should we all be spending more time in nature? A Boost for Your Body and Your Spirit. That's the title of episode 100 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter! Mary and Fred welcome two best selling authors. Dr. Michael Roizen's latest is the upcoming You Getting Older- The Owner's Manual For Your Golden Years. He keeps his followers up to date on cutting edge research and medicine. And then they are joined by Richard Louv, the award winning, best selling author of Noticing - Intimate Encounters With the Natural World. His insights are inspiring. Tune in and subscribe!

The longevity economy is heating up this summer! Conferences and events, like the Longevity Venture Summit, lead to deals, partnerships and friendships. On episode 46 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk, Mary and Fred are joined by the winner of Ziegler's 2026 John Hopper Impact Award, Shauna Sweeney, founder and CEO of tendercare. Also with us are the winner of the Venture Summit's 10 thousand dollar business plan competition, Dabble Health's Brooke Albright and the People's Choice winner, Lucidify's Dr. Divya Chander. There's a lot to learn from a group of brilliant entrepreneurs. Tune in and subscribe!

12.5 trillion dollars! That is how much older adults contributed in economic activity in 2024. It accounted for 43 percent of U.S. gross domestic product. Those are among the findings in the 2026 Longevity Economy Outlook from AARP. It is just out and the leader of the team that put it together, Ani Harutyunyan joins Mary and Fred to share details on episode 45 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk. And don't miss her at this month's Longevity Venture Summit. Learn more at http://www.longevityventuresummit.com

The upcoming What's Next Longevity Venture Summit, co-hosted by Mary Furlong and Associates and the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP, takes place this month in Berkeley, California. And the annual 10 thousand dollar Business Plan Competition has helped to launch many start-ups that have helped to improve the lives of older adults. On episode 44 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk, Mary and Fred will introduce you to some and announce the finalists for this year! Tune in and subscribe!

Welcome to episode 99 of What’s Next Living Longer Better Smarter: Matters of Life and What Comes Next. Our first guest is known for her historical fiction and non-fiction titles. 19 years after Rightsizing Your Life was published to acclaim, Ciji Ware is putting the finishing touches on Rightsizing After 70! And Ciji joins Mary and Fred to talk about “Decluttering, Divesting and Deciding Who Gets What.” Then they sit down with Stephen Cone, VP of Strategic Initiatives at Capital Caring Health, a pioneering non-profit in hospice, palliative care and counseling. It’s an episode full of information to help you now…and later! Tune in and subscribe.

Fraud 2026 is the cover story of the latest edition of the AARP Bulletin. It details what some of the giants of tech are doing to battle scammers and also outlines the efforts of start-up Silver Shield. Founder Alec Glassman joins Mary and Fred to discuss how it can help to protect older adults. And then legendary writer and editor Myrna Blyth, who is studying for a doctorate at 86, joins in to talk about her Editor's Journal on Substack. Sign up for it! And don't miss episode 98 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter: A Scam Fighter and an Extraordinary Writer.

Adding More Spring to Your Spring. Welcome to episode 97 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter. Mary and Fred are joined by Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, best selling author of Eat Your Ice Cream- Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life. Then they welcome CareYaya founder Neal Shah with a caregiving story to put a spring in your step, Paul Buckley from Withings on new tech for your health and Terry Dry from The Smarter Service, focused on bringing some of that new tech to older adults. Tune in and subscribe!

Matters of the Head and Heart are the focus of episode 96 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter. Mary and Fred have some groundbreaking news from Posit Science CEO Dr. Henry Mahncke about a long term study on the first intervention ever to successfully reduce the incidence of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. First, they are joined by Amy Nofziger, senior director of Fraud Victim Support at AARP on the prevalence of romance scams targeting older adults. And we welcome CareYaya founder Neal Shah, who is launching a new AI platform to train caregivers- YayaGuide. It's an episode you don't want to miss.