Valerie Larochelle of Eugeria highlighted their consumer facing e-commerce platform for vetted, dignifying products for dementia care as well as a B:B offering for memory care including the Idem smart calendar clock, the CRDL and Geri Gadgets.

Elli Kaplan of Neurotrack emphasized their digital tools for early detection and monitoring of cognitive impairment, used in primary care settings. Ask your GP for a Neurotrack test. It's a self administered, time efficient test.

Linda Buscemi Ph.D of TapRoot Interventions and Solutions known for her proprietary method of tailored interventions leading to reduced behaviors, less psychotropic medications and fewer hospitalizations, introduced the elbi app, an AI-powered guide for dementia caregivers, launching July 22 probably at $9.99/month.

The panel underscored the importance of early detection, lifestyle changes, and support for caregivers to manage dementia effectively.

Recorded on June 19, 2025, this episode is part of our Dementia Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Valerie Larochelle, Co-Founder and CEO, Eugeria
Cooper Hewitt Making Home Smithsonian Design Triennial 11-7-24 press release

Elli Kaplan, Co-Founder and CEO, Neurotrack
Home Health Care News for Neurotrack by Audrie Martin 5-21-25

Linda Buscemi, Chief Clinical Officer TapRoot Interventions & Solutions and the elbi app
TapRoot elbi app “White paper” pre-publish
Authored by Juliet Holt Klinger (Linda Sherman met TapRoot thanks to Juliet)
Note that elbi was formerly named Ella.
Dementia Untangled Podcast with Linda Buscemi by Banner Health 11-29-23 Spotify Podcast Link

Debbie Howard's summary of this show.

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Estelle Yang presented Birdfy, a smart bird feeder that captures bird activity and identifies species, raising over $400,000 to support both society and nature, contributing to causes such as bird conservation, social welfare programs including elderly care centers, educational birding initiatives, and accessibility-focused networks like Birdability that help people with disabilities enjoy birdwatching.

Takafumi Kawano showcased yoctoMat, an IoT yoga mat with pressure sensors, enhancing yoga practice and reducing injuries.

Yutaka Umetsu introduced ossist!, a device that assists in pushing wheelchairs, designed to improve caregiver experience and prevent injuries.

Discussions included potential applications and future developments for these products.

The meeting also highlighted the importance of market research and user insights, especially in foreign markets like Japan.

Recorded on June 5, 2025, this episode is part of our CES Highlights as well as our Japan Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Estelle (SiMian) Yang, Brand Manager and Public Relations for Birdfy, a Netvue brand

Takafumi Kawano, CEO and Founder, yocto - yoctoMat

Yutaka Umetsu, Founder, The Way Design, home of ossist!

Article about Birdfy:
Birdfy 4-29-25 NY Times Wirecutter declared Best Smart Bird Feeder by Rachel Cerciola

Articles about yoctoMat:
Captured on the Yocto website their press summary

CNET CES 2025 wellness roundup with yoctoMat mentioned

Article About The Way Design ossist!:
Toyota Mobility Foundation 10-16-24 - English

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

This episode focused on social isolation and connections. Victor Wang introduced Friendi.fi (pronounced “friendify”) a platform using AI to combat loneliness among older adults, highlighting its success in PACE programs and its mission to scale to millions. Friendi.fi was a spin-out from Care.Coach, Victor’s first startup.

Fernando Dellepiane shared Vermut’s marketplace of activities for older adults, illustrating its success in Spain, partnerships with healthcare companies and plans for expansion into the US.

Christian Ross discussed Happy Talks, a service offering social phone calls and more to older adults to combat loneliness; with memberships ranging from $59 to $189 per month. Noting its impact on mental health and the importance of sentiment analysis and prevention of exploitation.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Recorded on May 29, 2025, this episode is part of our Social Isolation Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Victor Wang, Co-Founder, Friendi.fi; Chairman of the Board, care.coach; co-Founder AgeTech Las Vegas
Friendifi is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Portfolio Company

Fernando Dellepiane, CEO and Co-Founder, Vermut App
Vermut won the AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP pitch competition at VIVE in 2025

Christian Ross, Founder, Happy Talks; AgeTech Atlanta company member, Atlanta Startup Village Co-Host

Resources:
Victor’s Friendi.fi presentation at the Spring 2025 Medicarians conference

Mary Furlong’s 3-5-25 What’s Next Living Longer Better Smarter Podcast with Fernando

Bob Kramer’s mid-May 2025 LinkedIn post on Social Isolation and Intergenerational Connections

We apologize for the technical difficulty with some of Victor Wang’s audio quality during the second half of this show.

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May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month. Debbie Howard provided an introduction to the hearing topic. Bill Schiffmiller highlighted the shift from traditional hearing aids to more inclusive designs, emphasizing the importance of auditory accessibility. Andy Bellavia spoke about Auracast, hearing aid fashion and the impact of Apple's FDA-approved hearing aid software. Brian Maguire introduced Lexi Hearing's self-fitting over-the-counter hearing aids and Eargo's nearly invisible CIC models that scan for issues like ear wax. Alex Westner added some illuminating commentary.

The discussion also covered the role of technology in reducing stigma and improving accessibility, with a focus on early detection and personalized solutions. The panel emphasized the need for better communication tools and the potential of AI in enhancing hearing care.

Recorded on May 22, 2025, this episode is part of our Hearing and Speech Support as well as our CES Highlights Series (13th in 2025). Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Bill Schiffmiller, Founder & Chief Development Officer, Akoio;
Board Member Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center; Forbes columnist

Andrew Bellavia, Founder and consultant, AuraFuturity; Contributor and co-host Hearing Health Matters Website, This Week in Hearing Podcast

Brian Maguire, Chief Commercial Officer (Lead Commercial Growth, Revenue Generation and Performance Marketing for LXE Hearing Brands: Eargo, Lexie, HearX

Special guest comment
Alex Westner, co-Founder and CEO, Xander

Resources:
Bellavia: Forbes, Apple’s AirPods, 9-11-24

PC Magazine, Tiny Eargo 8 Hearing Aids Scan for Issues Messing with Sound Quality (Like Earwax) 5-13-25

Akoio Complementary Research and Guides including: How to Talk to Someone Who Has Hearing Loss, Questions You Should Ask Your Audiologist, Managing Your Soundscapes in the Workplace and more.

We spoke about Hearing Self-care on our 5-20-25 News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcast with Ray Gordon's AARP article.

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We focused on Smart Home for our 12th CES 2025 Highlights show.

Zac Selmon from Brava Home introduced a smart countertop oven that uses coordinated pulses of infrared light for pinpoint fast cooking. Putting a great deal of intelligence in the app in order to make it accessible for low vision and blind users has set the stage for further development.

Melissa Kieling from hyve Security presented a smart delivery pod addressing $20 billion in package theft annually. “At the end of the day, the video doorbell is just going to capture the show of your package being stolen."

Gauve Batta from Glomensio discussed their Firefly smart house number that flashes red and blue when 911 is called, aiding community response during emergencies. Co-founder Drew Timler RN has a background in nursing and emergency services.

These products aim to enhance safety, convenience, and independence for aging individuals.

Recorded on May 15, 2025, this episode is part of our CES Highlights as well as our Smart Home Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Zac Selmon, Director of Product Management, Brava Home - Smart Countertop Oven
Brava Home is an AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP portfolio company

Melissa Kieling, Co-Founder and CEO, hyve Security - hyve smart home solar powered delivery pod

Gaurav (Gauve) Batta, Co-Founder, CEO and Mechanical Engineer,
Glomensio - Firefly home number lighting for emergency services

Debbie Howard's summary of this show.

Press:
Brava Smart Oven Review: A Game-Changer for Blind and Low Vision Cooks 4-19-25 The Blind Life (72K+ subs)

ATC 2-6-25 Brava Home by Mark Ogilbee

Entrepreneur for hyve Security 1-30-25

PC World Glomensio 1-8-25

Other Resources:
Linda mentioned ATC Summit May 7-8 in Washington DC. Her photographic post.

Drew Timler RN, Glomensio co-founder

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This episode featured three AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Portfolio Companies. Our theme was Wellness.

Sathya Elumalai from Aidar Health discussed MouthLab, a non-invasive health assessment device measuring 10 parameters in 30 seconds, aimed at long-term care facilities.

Devon Lodge from Wesper presented their clinical-grade at-home sleep testing system, which provides detailed sleep reports and customized treatment plans.

Camilo Barcenas from GOES Health introduced their freemium app, which offers offline medical protocols and weather risk assessments for outdoor activities, emphasizing self-reliance in health.

The speakers highlighted the importance of proactive healthcare.

Recorded on May 1, 2025, this episode is part of our Fitness and Wellness Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Sathya Elumalai, Founder and CEO, Aidar Health

Devon Lodge, Head of Growth (Marketing, Sales, Customer Success), Wesper

Camilo Barcenas, Co-Founder and CEO, GOES Health
Camilo’s Portfolio

Debbie Howard’s summary of this show.

Resources:

Aidar Health Press:
Daily News Network On a Mission with Sathya Elumalai 2-12-25

Wesper Press:
Biospace GLP-1 Sleep Apnea Screening 2-12-25
Novel Protocol 9-24-24

GOES Health Press
Denver’s Mile High Magazine Hurt in the Backcountry Now There’s an App for That 9-20-23
New York Times Best Wilderness Apps 7-27-23

GOES Health Mention and Serendipity:
Eric Lewis, MD, Founder, Marine Biology & Environmental Technologies (MBET): "I was the editor and one of the authors of the dermatology section of a book called Wilderness Emergencies."
Rethinking Aging Club Podcast Founder, Linda Sherman is an investor in MBET. Her Miracle of the Sea Mother's Day post on LinkedIn.

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This was our 11th CES 2025 Highlights show.

Brian Yang from Ceragem International explained their home health care platform, which includes massage bed and chair personalized wellness devices, available at Costco and through their 11 wellness centers, with plans to expand to 200. Ceragem won six product innovation awards at CES 2025.

Veronica Woodruff from Travelsist introduced a platform providing on-demand human assistance for travelers with disabilities, seniors, and families currently available in Atlanta and expanding to 12-15 airports.

Lewis Hornby from Jelly Drops presented his sugar-free, vitamin-boosted hydration treats for dementia patients, available through their website and select retailers. Lewis was recently recognised by Forbes 30 under 30 in the social impact category.

Recorded on April 24, 2025, this episode is part of our CES Highlights Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Brian Changyoul Yang, CEO, Ceragem International

Veronica Woodruff, CEO and Founder, Travelsist
Travelsist is an AgeTech Atlanta company

Lewis Hornby, Co-Founder and CEO, Jelly Drops
Jelly Drops is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company

Debbie Howard’s summary of this show.

Press:
Ceragem
Press release with CES 2025 Innovation awards listed

Korea Times for Ceragem

Travelsist
Essence for Travelsist 10-13-24: From Flight Attendant To Founder: Meet The Woman Who Started A Company To Make Airport Travel More Accessible To Everyone by Rayna Reid Rayford

TechCrunch for Travelsist 12-8-23 by Anna Heim

Jelly Drops
Deutsche Welle broadcast news segment: Innovative treats help people living with dementia

Startups.co.uk: I wanted to help my Gran with dementia – now I’ve helped 60,000 others

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This was our tenth CES 2025 highlights show. This time we focused on brain health with two great speakers.

Amir Bozorgzadeh introduced Enhanced VR, a cognitive training app that uses VR to improve attention and concentration, and Cogniclear VR, a cognitive screening tool. Enhanced VR has shown therapeutic benefits in ADHD, mild cognitive impairment, and emotional regulation.

Monique Andrews, Doctor Natural Medicine and Neuroscientist presented cōpe, a subscription-based app that integrates biometric data to provide personalized resilience training. cōpe offers live coaching calls and dynamic practices based on users' physiological data, aiming to boost resilience and combat loneliness.

Recorded on April 17, 2025, this episode is part of our CES Highlights Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Amir Bozorgzadeh, CEO and Co-Founder, Virtuleap

Monique Andrews, CEO and Founder, cōpe

Debbie Howard’s summary of this show.

Resources:
Jim McMann of 1-800 Flowers interviews Monique

Functional Nutrition Podcast with Monique

Dr. Ed Osburn interviews Monique

Longevity Tech for Virtuleap

Venture Beat on Virtuleap Raise

Forbes on Virtuleap

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman