This episode focused on sleep health, with Richard Hanbury from Sana Health and Jean-Francois Destexhe from myWaves discussing their innovative products. Richard highlighted Sana Health's pulsed light and sound therapy for pain and sleep, emphasizing its potential to improve chronic pain and mental health. He mentioned ongoing FDA trials for neuropathic pain and PTSD. Jean-Francois introduced myWaves, a personalized sleep solution using delta waves recorded from the forehead, which showed a 92% preference for personalized soundtracks in clinical trials. Both products aim to enhance sleep quality and address its impact on overall health.

Debbie Howard and Linda Sherman both tested the Sana Health product on beds in the AgeTech Collaborative Booth. Linda also enjoyed meeting Jean-Francois Destexhe in person at their booth.

Recorded on February 29, 2024, this episode is part of the Sleep Health Series as well as the CES Highlights Series and the Wellness Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Richard Hanbury, Founder and CEO, Sana Health, Exhibitor CES 2024 AgeTech Collaborative from AARP

Jean-Francois Destexhe, Co-Founder and CEO, myWaves, Exhibitor CES 2024 Eureka Park

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In this episode, we feature more innovations from this year’s 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES): a new alternative to ease the sleep apnea diagnostics journey, a VR solution for improving vision with macular degeneration, a stadium-style sports experience for the vision-impaired, and a care platform that helps both care receivers AND their caregivers.
 
Recorded on February 22, 2024, this show featured the following guests in the order they presented:
 
Meagan R. Pitcher, Ph.D., CEO and Co-founder of Bairitone Health, makers of a sleep apnea diagnostics tool that eases the sometimes frustrating pathway to diagnosis. Bairitone offers a missing piece for diagnosing problems in the airway anatomy, a patch instead of sleep endoscopy, that with passive monitoring contributes to better outcomes. Finalist AgeTech Collaborative from AARP AgeTech After Dark Pitch Contest.

Neal Weinstock, CEO for Soliddd Corp, pioneers of a VR device offering a lighter and more seamless experience for those with macular degeneration. This first generation allows for “filling in areas of the vision field that are otherwise compromised.” Finalist and winner Audience Choice AgeTech Collaborative from AARP AgeTech After Dark Pitch Contest.

Jerred Mace, Co-founder, CEO, and Lead Designer at OneCourt, an innovation that makes live sports more accessible by translating live gameplay data into the spatial arena and giving users real-time experience through haptic vibrational intensity to help the viewer “see” and “feel” what's happening. Winner of CTA Foundation Eureka Park accessibility award.

Fritz Desir, Founder and CEO of Proxie Health, a user-friendly healthcare management platform for organizing, coordinating, and managing family’s care needs via centralized information, facilitated communications, and other tools to streamline and achieve important day-to-day tasks. Both predictive and proactive data to improve approaches to your own future health management – and that of your aging family members - will be beneficial to families going forward. Winner Judge and Audience Favorite, CTA Foundation Pitch Contest.

All great innovations from caring companies!

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Our seven CES 2024 Highlights shows feature leaders from innovative agetech and/or accessibility companies who either exhibited and/or pitched at CES 2024 through the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion, the AgeTech After Dark Pitch Competition (also from AARP), the Eureka Park Accessibility Award Winners group of five, or the CTA Foundation Pitch competition.

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This episode highlights innovations from this year’s 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), including a revolutionary way of monitoring heart health, a robot that can read and react to human facial expressions, and a possible remote patient monitoring ecosystem that can help address medical professional shortages in rural areas.

This show (recorded on February 15, 2024) included the following guests in the order they presented:
 
Dr. Anna Barnacka, Founder and CEO of MindMics, which brings scientific expertise to wearable tech to help with managing our health (and especially our hearts). Similar to an earbud (and using the ear as a speaker), this award winning product is moving quickly from monitoring to actually helping with diagnosis of cardiovascular issues. With heart disease being the number one killer worldwide, interesting and revolutionary ways of monitoring heart health are in high demand. Exhibitor in the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion.

Mohammad H. Mahoor Ph.D, Founder and CEO of  Dreamfacetech.com, and the robot Ryan (which Co-Host Linda Sherman saw in action at CES – leading a yoga session)! Mohammed’s specialty in the emotional side of machine learning helped to develop Ryan’s recognition, empathy, and engagement based on our facial expressions and voices. Ryan is being trialed in several primary and residential living environments, where he is proving to ease interactions with older adults and even autistic children. Winner Consumer Technology Association Foundation Eureka Park accessibility award.

Tanya Perkins, Chief Operating Officer of Tembo Health, which provides support to skilled nursing facilities and independent homes (often located in rural areas) through a combination of passive remote monitoring, coordinated care, and virtual emergency care. Often covered by insurance and/or long-term healthcare providers, Tembo Health pairs family caregivers with a care navigator who helps address the gaps that are not being met, including with dementia care. Exhibitor in the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion.

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About this Category
Our seven CES 2024 Highlights shows feature leaders from innovative agetech and/or accessibility companies who either exhibited and/or pitched at CES 2024 through the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion, the AgeTech After Dark Pitch Competition (also from AARP), the Eureka Park Accessibility Award Winners group of five, or the CTA Foundation Pitch competition.

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

This episode features exhibitors under the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) including a newly approved hearing aid, a real-time AI support speech aid for those with compromised voice quality, fall detection via high-frequency radar, and secure digital storage for safekeeping of valuables.

Recorded on February 8, 2024, this show included the following guests in the order they presented:
 
Joris Castermans, Founder and CEO of Whispp - a CES 2024 Innovation Award winner that uses real-time AI to help those with compromised voice quality (i.e., stuttering, quiet voice quality, and whispering – as with Parkinson’s patients). This solution will help 300 million people worldwide. Exhibitor in the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion.

Alex S. Qi, CEO of Pontosense – which offers passive continuous monitoring using high frequency radar to help with fall detection and other monitoring to keep aging adults living safely in their homes for as long as possible. When considering that every 12 seconds there is a fall that results in hospitalization (and that 50% of family caregiver situations originate from emergency falls), it only makes sense to make falls detection an important pillar of your home safety planning. Exhibitor in the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion.

Ron Ganot, Co-Founder and CEO of a company called Tuned – which has recently been cleared by the FDA and is working with manufacturers now to make the process of getting hearing aids both easier and less expensive. It's important because it will help with user trial and usage compliance. Exhibitor in the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion.

Glenn Shimkus, Co-Founder and CEO of Prisidio - a digital vault for families that helps keep people, places, and things safe and secure via SOC2 and soon HIPAA compliant certifications. Through its easy-to-use app, Prisidio offers peace of mind that the aspect of “planning ahead for the time when they will caregivers” has been taken care of. Exhibitor in the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion.

All great innovations from caring companies!

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Our seven CES 2024 Highlights shows feature leaders from innovative agetech and/or accessibility companies who either exhibited and/or pitched at CES 2024 through the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion, the AgeTech After Dark Pitch Competition (also from AARP), the Eureka Park Accessibility Award Winners group of five, or the CTA Foundation Pitch competition.

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

In this episode, join us to hear about innovations from the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) through the eyes of a startup accelerator leader, along with specific product offerings that support improved toileting practices and a transformed view of how habits can be utilized to extend independent living options and support caregivers.

This show (recorded on February 1, 2024) included the following guests in the order they presented:
 
Jeffrey Gray, Founder of AgeTech Atlanta - a vibrant group of startups representing the greater Atlanta, Georgia. B2B attendee and industry expert. Jeffrey mentioned being intrigued by Zoog, who was a guest on our Part 2 CES Highlights show. It’s a video format storytelling app that helps you communicate with your grandkids (or hopefully in the future, it could even be used for communicating with dementia and cognitively challenged care receivers). Jeffrey also gave kudos to Singfit and the Samsung Health House that was front-and-center in the pavilion organized by the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP, as well as Map Habit (also a guest on this episode).

Dan Walkowiak of Bemis Manufacturing - the leader in toilet seats nationally, operating for 120 years, and still family-owned. Bemis exhibited its innovative new new “Empower” product, the first toilet seat that automatically applies cleanser and barrier spray to the user at the touch of a button, increasing user dignity and independence, as well as reducing the risk of UTI, among other benefits. Exhibitor located near the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion.

Matt Golden, CoFounder and CEO of MapHabit - a culmination of science and innovation that is transforming the way that older adults learn and retain information, and in so doing, helping care receivers in their daily lives to maintain independence for as long as possible. Map Habit does this by helping users to “map out” their daily routines and define which micro-steps can be associated with visual cues. This innovation is increasingly offered through Medicare group partners. Finalist in the AgeTech After Dark pitch competition.

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Our seven CES 2024 Highlights shows feature leaders from innovative agetech and/or accessibility companies who either exhibited and/or pitched at CES 2024 through the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion, the AgeTech After Dark Pitch Competition (also from AARP), the Eureka Park Accessibility Award Winners group of five, or the CTA Foundation Pitch competition.

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This episode features products that were exhibited at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show. These innovations support personalized communications from a huge library of choices, provide an alternative for those with visual impairments, offer solace through music therapy to those with cognitive decline, and help older adults organize their treasured objects giving meaning to their importance.

This show (recorded on January 25, 2024) included the following guests in the order they presented:

Yoav Oren, Co-Founder and CEO of Zoog - a communications tool that makes you the star of children’s stories, greeting cards, and songs from an incredibly rich library of content designed to engage grandchildren, family, and friends. Exhibitor in the Agetech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion.

Amos Miller, Founder and CEO of Glidance - the creators of Glide, a haptic guidance tool offering an alternative to white canes or guide dogs for those who have lost their sight. Only a fraction of the 7 million Americans with significant vision loss utilize a guide dog or white cane, meaning that most vision-impaired people must depend on caregivers for help with getting to doctor's appointments and other outside activities. Exhibitor in the Eureka Park Accessibility Award Winners group.

Zachary McMahon, Co-Founder and CEO of Lucid - a “music as medicine” solution that provides music listening therapy for those already on their cognitive decline journey. It leverages AI, Cloud libraries, and effective computing for a better experience (i.e., utilization of “face mesh” technology allows the software to recognize user reactions and then connect these reactions with the music that is provided through the app). Exhibitor in the Agetech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion.

Heather Nickerson, Co-Founder and CEO of Artifacts – a patented web and app-based platform that helps aging adults leave a legacy by capturing, preserving, and sharing the stories and meaning behind the objects you treasure in a safe and secure space. Exhibitor in the Agetech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion.

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About this CategoryOur seven CES 2024 Highlights shows feature leaders from innovative agetech and/or accessibility companies who either exhibited and/or pitched at CES 2024 through the Agetech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion, the Agetech After Dark Pitch Competition (also from AARP), the Eureka Park Accessibility Award Winners group of five, or the CTA Foundation Pitch competition.

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

This episode highlights innovations from the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that support vision, hearing, and speech comprehension for older adults, as well as digital communications for telehealth and avoidance of social isolation.

Recorded January 18, 2024, the following guests presented in this order:

Taylor Speegle, Co-Founder of VisionAid - an eye disease simulator adding to vision solutions by creating empathy among doctors, low vision clinics, and care facilities while encouraging patient compliance with macular degeneration through the use of mixed reality (i.e., leveraging VR and related technologies). One of five winners of a Eureka Park Accessibility Award.

Costin Tuculescu, CEO of ONSCREEN - a HIPAA-compliant interface that turns TVs into a telehealth and social communications device for older adults by pushing text messages, reminders, photos, and videos to the TV.  An AI companion called “Joy” engages with users with personalized greetings and reminders, and pushes information to medical records - a great example of function convergence. Winner, AgeTech After Dark Pitch Competition from the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP.

Sara A. Smolley, Co-Founder and Vice President of Partnerships for Voiceitt - an AI interface that facilitates speech recognition via mainstream apps for non-standard speech patterns (i.e., Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, some aging conditions, etc.), enabling users to fulfill basic wants and needs. Voiceitt learns a person's way of speaking, and helps them communicate in real time. Exhibitor in the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion.

Amy Li, CEO and Founder of Concha Labs – a highly personalized, six patent holding, hearing solution factoring in multiple parameters to improve functionality. Only 20% of the 1.5 billion people worldwide with hearing loss use a solution, in part because prior products have not allowed for personalization. Concha Labs' first product is an OTC hearing aid priced at about one-third the cost of traditional hearing aids. One of five winners of a Eureka Park Accessibility Award.

All great innovations from caring companies!

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About this Category
Our seven CES 2024 Highlights shows feature leaders from innovative agetech and/or accessibility companies who either exhibited and/or pitched at CES 2024 through the Agetech Collaborative from AARP Pavilion, the Agetech After Dark Pitch Competition (also from AARP), the Eureka Park Accessibility Award Winners group of five, or the CTA Foundation Pitch competition.

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

Joseph Castonguay discussed automated sliding doors for improved accessibility and fall prevention. 

Casey Levy-Tulloch highlighted Josh AI's role in consolidating smart home devices into a single, easy-to-use interface. 

Jeremy Barker emphasized Murphy Door's innovative hidden beds and storage solutions for enhancing space utilization and privacy. 

Ryan Herd from Caregiver Smart Solutions underscored the importance of integrating these technologies to provide peace of mind for caregivers. 

Carol Chiang emphasized the need for aesthetically pleasing smart home solutions.

Recorded on December 14, 2023. This episode is part of our Smart Home series.
Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Joseph Castonguay, President, Autoslide

Casey Levy-Tulloch, Chief Growth Officer, Josh.ai

Jeremy Barker, CEO, Murphy Door

Ryan Herd, Founder/CEO, Caregiver Smart Solutions

Carol Chiang OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP, Founder, Evolving Homes; In 2024 became  - Co-Founder, Partner and Director Corp Development and Innovation at IIX Care

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We continue to record new Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.

Please follow our 2 podcasts. This and News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club. Our News for the Ages podcasts are published weekly on Wednesday, the day after they are recorded.

We are catching up with publishing Rethinking Aging Club podcasts, and hope to be current by early 2025.

Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

Studies have shown that laughter has medicinal benefits and film (streaming, theatre,  broadcast TV or the LaughMD app) is a great way to deliver that. We heard the inside story on The War with Grandpa. And a wise perspective on how TV series longevity has changed over time.

Recorded on December 7, 2023, this episode is part of the Streaming Film Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Frank Chindamo, Founder, LaughMD app
LaughMD is designed for use in: Hospitals (Bedside, ER, Urgent Care, Maternity). Oncology (Infusion and other settings), Dialysis

Grant Cramer, Partner/President at Global Pictures Media, Producer, Actor
Executive Producer: The War with Grandpa. 2020. Starring Robert DeNiro, Uma Thurman, Christopher Walken, Cheech Marin, Jane Seymour (available on Hulu) - Grant Cramer Wikipedia

Lisa Papatzimas, Stellar background in Entertainment Marketing. SVP of Global Marketing and Publicity, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc (CSSE/Redbox is in Chapter 7)

Debbie Howard's summary of this show.

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

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Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman, Debbie Howard, and Benjamin Surmi

We continue to record new Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.

Please follow our 2 podcasts. This and News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club. Our News for the Ages podcasts are published weekly on Wednesday, the day after they are recorded.

We are catching up with publishing Rethinking Aging Club podcasts, and hope to be current by early 2025.

Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

How innovators and communities are building caregiver-friendly offerings as we wrap up November - the month for recognizing both National Family Caregivers and Alzheimer’s Awareness.

Nearly half of U.S. caregivers support someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia; that’s nearly 25M+.

Employers can lead: caregiving affects 73% of workers; ~24% report impact on work; ~20% productivity drag equates to $35B+ annually (Source: HBR: The Caring Company). Momentum is real: retail (1-800-Flowers.com, Inc.), clinical/community (Mercy), and agetech (Zinnia TV, CSS) are collaborating to make support visible, practical, and scalable.

Our guests expanded on their offerings and how they help.

Rhonda Klug - Shared the company’s recent enterprise-wide launch of its CARE ERG (Caregivers & Allies Responding with Empathy), as well as its public Caregiver Gifts hub.

Allyson Schrier & Bill Uniowski - Explained their app for connected TVs/ mobile delivery of dementia-friendly video content that helps with engagement, calming anxiety, and self-care activities.

Tim Charles - Outlined the new DeWolf Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia and its affiliated Family Caregivers Center and 237-resident village, offering testbed opportunities, education, and age-friendly home-redesign research.

Ryan Herd - Explained how discreet in-home sensors combined with AI help to identify ADL patterns, detect issues (falls, dehydration, med effects), and give caregivers real-time peace of mind.

Recorded on November 30, 2023, this episode is part of our Caregiver Friendly Products Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Rhonda Klug, Head of Experiential Marketing and Community Relations, Harry & David Caregiver Gift Page

Allyson Schrier, Co-Founder and President, and William A. Uniowski‪, Co-Founder and CEO, Zinnia TV

Tim Charles, CEO (retired), Mercy Medical Center - BOD Chris and Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia 

Ryan Herd, Founder and CEO at time of show Caregiver Smart Solutions
Currently Partner, HearSee Productions; About Ryan Herd 

Debbie Howard's summary of this show.

Resources
Alzheimers - Dementia Facts and Figures

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