Continuing with our recognition of August as National Wellness Month, our guests shared their observations on taking small actionable steps for behavioral change, as well as on being experimental (and brave!) in exploring the options that will best work for YOUR needs.

Recorded on August 8, 2024, this episode is part of the Fitness and Wellness Series. Speakers are listed in order of appearance.

Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan & Wellspan, highlighted that while aging and wellness are interconnected, the focus should shift from “what and why” to “how.” Small, incremental changes have been proven to create significant impact, and a positive mindset about aging has been shown to extend life expectancy by seven years. Ellen advocated for celebrating small wins and maintaining a proactive attitude toward change.

Elise Marie Collins, Gerontologist, Yoga Teacher, Author, and President of the Women's National Book Association - WNBA, underscored the importance of moving from treatment to prevention. She encouraged exploring diverse wellness modalities, embracing gratitude for health, and finding balance through self-care. Elise also discussed the “Blue Zones,” emphasizing green spaces and healthy environments as vital for wellness. She reminded caregivers of the necessity to “fill their cups” to better support others.

Debbie Howard's summary of this show.

Mentioned during the show:
National Geographic Forest Bathing
Wikipedia Biophilic Design

Linda Sherman’s Your View at Work blog post

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Kicking off August as National Wellness Month, our guests offered valuable insights and practical advice for caregiver wellness, providing actionable steps for caregivers to enhance their mental and physical health.

Recorded on August 1, 2024, this episode is part of the Fitness and Wellness Series. Speakers are listed in order of appearance.

Sherry Snelling, CEO of the Caregiving Club, shared her expertise on caregiver health and well-being, emphasizing the importance of incorporating wellness into daily routines. Her book Me Time Monday introduces seven elements of wellness and a simple method to reset for the week in just seven minutes every Monday. She also provided insights on brain health and the benefits of nurturing "happiness hormones," along with practical strategies to enhance caregiver wellness, home design, and self-care practices.

Ellen McKay, Program Director of Yoga4Caregivers, demonstrated two stress-relief exercises: an easy breathing technique and a shoulder squeeze and drop exercise. She also introduced the Yoga4Caregivers program, which offers complimentary short and long videos tailored to the time constraints of caregivers. The program includes various practices, like chair yoga, somatic exercises, and other mindfulness techniques, catering to individual needs.

Debbie Howard's summary of this show.

Resources

Sherri Snelling:
Sherri’s book Me Time Monday - The Weekly Wellness Plan to Find Balance and Joy for a Busy Life
Me Time Monday Book

Ellen MacKay:
YouTube (free)
Facebook Group
Instagram

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In this episode, we learned about the importance of planning for all aspects of caregiving as part of ensuring your own self-care needs as a caregiver (or caregiver to be), Ayurvedic nutrition and lifestyle practice as a proven tool for self-care, and dementia-friendly cruise travel as a respite option that benefits both caregivers and care receivers.

Recorded on July 25, 2024, this episode is part of the Fitness and Wellness Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Deborah Harlow, Founder, The Joyful Leader

Kathy Shoaf, Founder, CEO and Franchise Owner, Elite Cruises and Vacations Travel
February 2024 Press about Elite Cruises and Vacations Travel

Carol Nace, Founder, Bodhi Ayurveda

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In this episode, we heard about a new light-weight mobility option that makes it effortless for caregivers to push their care receivers without injury (even uphill!), along with a variety of physical therapist recommended innovations, and a new AI-generated caregiver support assistant.

Recorded on July 18, 2024. This episode is part of the Caregiver Friendly Products Series. Speakers are listed in order of appearance.

David Carson, CEO, CareGlider

Christina Hardin-Weiss, Co-Founder, Adaptive Equipment Corner

Corlette Deveaux, CEO and Co-Founder, Remember2

Debbie Howard's summary of this show.

We were unable, unfortunately, to connect with Justin Lee CEO, Quantum Senses due to unusual technical difficulties of his day job being at the Pentagon which blocked our interface, but wanted to mention his hearing innovation, Earcoustic, which brings auditory improvement to many.

Justin Lee, CEO, Quantum Senses home of Earcoustic
Earcoustic Press

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The conversation centered around the development and importance of caregiver-friendly products for individuals with dementia, as well as cutting-edge products and services designed to support aging individuals in their homes.

Speakers discussed the potential of AI-driven solutions to simplify and improve caregiving for aging adult caregiving, and the potential of mobile technology to enhance caregiver insights. They emphasized the need for support systems, real-time data analysis, and AI-driven notifications to help caregivers identify changes in behavior that could indicate safety and wellness concerns.

It was noted that Geri-Gadgets for dementia care receivers makes a great holiday gift!

Recorded on July 11, 2024. This episode is part of the Caregiver Friendly Products Series. Speakers are listed in order of appearance.

Rob Blatt, Co-Founder, envoyatHome

Angela Fairhurst, CEO and Founder, Geri-Gadgets
Geri-Gadgets YouTube Channel
Geri-Gadgets® Instagram

Christopher Jue, Founder, CAREgivers Insight, Inc.

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Co-Hosts: Debbie Howard , Linda Sherman and Steve Ewell

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This Project Updates 6-27-24 episode centered around the importance of collaboration in advancing aging innovation, with a focus on accessible and user-friendly technology, inclusive language, and catering to the needs and preferences of the aging population. Speakers also discussed the potential of reminiscence therapy and personalized games to improve the quality of life for individuals with dementia, highlighting the importance of engaging dementia patients and caregivers through interactive and enjoyable activities. Overall, the conversation emphasized the need for a multidisciplinary approach to addressing aging-related issues and the potential of innovative solutions to improve the lives of older adults.

Recorded on June 27, 2024, this episode is part of the Project Updates Series and is also of note for our Dementia series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Dana Keilman, CEO and Co-Founder, Morning Light Strategy

Bruce Elliott, Co-founder and CEO, Memory Lane Games
Memory Lane Games Clinical Trial 2023

Debbie Howard comments that Reading2Connect also puts the caregiver together with their care recipient for a shared activity. Reading2Connect co-creator Ostrowski appeared on our podcast 7-7-22

Yasuyuki Tashibu, Executive Officer, Global Business Div., Mirai Speaker Sound Fun

Video of Mirai Speaker Sound Fun demonstration at Mary Furlong’s 2024 Longevity Venture Summit taken by Ray Gordon

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In this episode, we discussed dementia and brain health as important aspects of aging and health. We heard from DementiaDarling Carrie Aalberts, an advocate in the dementia landscape, which addresses the needs of 1 in 3 older adults (somewhere between seven and 11 million).

Gabriela Pelin of VoiceLove shared about their “voice communications enabler” for dementia patients in ICU, now in pilot programs at both Vanderbilt and Texas A&M Longevity Center.

We also heard from Margo Merrick of LOOP Village, an online content engagement platform handling 120 events per month.

Margot was excited to be collaborating with Carrie Aalberts aka DementiaDarling, Adria Thompson of Be Light Care and Embodied Labs for an event that took place on (and thus drew new members to) Loop Village. It also fulfilled a California state Cal Grows requirement to deliver a Through Their Eyes Compassionate Care dementia webinar for Embodied Labs on August 20th 2024. ALL of these participants are part of the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP. Over 1,000 people attended.

The one hour 8-20-24 webinar on the Embodied Labs website
Larchmont Buzz 8-13-24 Report on the webinar
DementiaDarling Instgram post for the 8-20-24 event
Embodied Labs LinkedIn Derek Koch post of 8-20-24 for CalGrows event webinar link

Recorded on June 20, 2024, this episode is part of the Caregiver Friendly Products Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Carrie Aalberts, Founder, DementiaDarling
AgeTech Collaborative from AARP 11-21-24 article about DementiaDarling, WillGather and Be Light Care Consulting / Adria Thompson by Will Ogilbee

Margot Merrick, CEO and Co-Founder, The LOOP Village
Loop Village is a member of the AgeTechCollaborative from AARP

Gabriela Pelin, CEO, VoiceLove

Debbie Howard’s summary of this show.

Resources:
Alzheimer’s / Dementia Facts and Figures from Alz.org

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Our conversation emphasized the physical, mental, and social benefits of regular exercise for adults over 50, including improved circulation, increased strength and confidence, and reduced fear and shame associated with starting an exercise program.

Recorded on May 30, 2024, this episode is part of the Fitness and Wellness Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Mark Evin had an exciting update for rehab clinicians with Ludica Pro.
Ludica Health
Ludo Fit

Mary Furlong offered some brief comments on the longevity marketplace for fitness. Watch for her June Longevity Venture Summit, her December Longevity Innovation Summit and her podcasts.

We learned why Jim Brown has so many followers on social media enjoying his daily ABalancedYou tips. He physically demonstrates why it is never too late to get started.
ABalancedYou website
Jim Brown exercises on TikTok @abalancedyou
Nutrition and exercises on Instagram @abalancedyou;
And @Doable on Substack

Eric Levitan emphasized the mental health benefits of exercise and described Vivo’s live, interactive small sized classes on ZOOM.
Vivo and Intermountain Health partner to treat Osteoarthritis
Vivo is a member of the Age Tech Collaborative from AARP

Thank you to Eric Levitan for also appearing:
6-23-22 Rethinking Aging Club Fitness Podcast with Andy Tubman, Katie Forth, Benjamin Surmi and Marc Scher
9-26-24 Fitness, Brain Health and Caregiver Self-Care with Eric Levitan, Dr. Krystal Culler, Andrea Trank

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Recorded on May 23, 2023, this episode is part of the Smart Home Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Eric Smith, Founder and CTO OliverIQ Smart Home as a Service (SHaaS) platform allows consumers to unite, control and automate devices from any manufacturer, using any RF technology, in a single app.
Eric Smith CTA Leadership Award
Interview with Residential Tech Talk 5-2-24 Eric Smith’s OliverIQ Progress Report
For transcript
Interview with Phil McKinney Killer Innovations
Exploring the Future of Home Automation with OliverIQ’s Will West and Eric Smith
March 2024
Stuart Sikes Jan 8, 2024 (pre CES 2024) Has OliverIQ Out Mattered Matter?

Akash Shah, CTO Ome Kitchen - universal smart stove knob
Mavericks of Senior Living Podcast interview 9-22-23
Turning Hazards into Peace of Mind
Interview on Friends Life Care
Tips from Trestle Aaron Fish

Niels Coch, Head of Nobi Smart Lamps USA
Important case study in UK for Nobi Smart Lamps
CES 2024 Articles that featured Nobi Smart Lamps

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We discussed with Monica Virk, MD the need for tailored training and orientation programs for home health professionals, emphasizing the importance of adapting to unique microcultures and using technology to create personalized training.

Robert Signore highlighted the potential of virtual reality to combat social isolation and improve older adults' lives, highlighting the importance of meaningful connections and intergenerational connections.

Robert McKenna introduced his AI-powered estate management app, Manage My Things, which helps users organize and manage their estates through capturing family stories and organizing physical assets.

Recorded on May 16, 2024, this episode is part of the Project Updates Series with a special nod to our Social Isolation and Mental Health Series as well as our Ending Well Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Monika Virk, MD, Founder and CEO, HOP Into Homecare

Robert Signore, Co-founder and President, Thrive Pavilion
Currently Meta Quest Headset is required. Thrive Pavilion is located in Horizon Worlds.

Thrive Pavilion Press
WRAL (local news) aging well section 2-28-23 Isolated Seniors Discover Activities And Friends Through “Metaverse”
McKnight Senior Living 9-8-23 Founder of Virtua Meeting Space for Seniors That Fights Loneliness Hopes to Grow Tenfold by Adam Dormand
Robert Signore Appearance on Nancy Griffin 10-9-23 Glowing Older Podcast
XR Award Nomination Finalist in the Rising Star Category 5-9-24

Richard McKenna, Founder and CEO, Manage My Things
CEO, Atlantic Strategies

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