August is Wellness Month. We focused on Wellness Products. Miri Berger from 6Degrees explained their technology converting human motion into digital commands, aiding independence and pain reduction, with ongoing clinical trials at the VA and Mass General Brigham. Dr. Namrata Bagaria from Music and Memory Junction highlighted their nostalgia-based music engagement for cognitive and emotional well-being, sold in season passes. Carol Chiang's new book "Age in Place or Find a New Space - How to create beautiful spaces that promote meaningful interactions" emphasizes early planning for aging in place, balancing financial considerations with personalized home modifications and the perspective of an Occupational Therapist. The speakers underscored the importance of technology, music, and home design in enhancing wellness. Some great AgeTech start-up tips in our founders’ journeys.

Recorded on August 21, 2025, this episode is part of our Wellness Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Miri Berger, CEO and Co-Founder, 6Degrees

Dr. Namrata Bagaria, CEO and Podcaster, Music and Memory Junction

Carol Chiang OT/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP, Founder, EvolvingHomes;
Author, Age in Place or Find a New Space – How to create beautiful spaces that promote meaningful interactions launched July 4, 2025. Verified purchase book reviews are greatly appreciated during this launch period.

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With a special introduction by Benjamin Surmi, Mikkel Wad Thorsen from Teton.ai presented an AI-driven system for personalized care in senior living and hospitals, aiming for a 4-5x return on investment.

Gerard Ibarra introduced Keep It Saved, a digital legacy platform offering free and $10/month plans to organize critical data.

Chris Henry discussed his The Art 2 Aging podcast, featuring inspiring stories of active older adults.

Our discussion highlighted the importance of personalized care, digital legacy planning, and maintaining a positive outlook on aging.

Recorded on August 14, 2025, this episode is part of our Project Updates Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Mikkel Wad Thorsen, CEO and Co-Founder, Teton
Most recent press:
The Next Web 5-1-25 Danish Supercomputer Powers AI care ‘companion’ for hospitals

Gerard Ibarra, PhD, CEO and Founder, KeepItSaved
3-16-25 Starter Girlz Podcast with host Jennifer Loehding

Chris Henry, Co-Producer and Host, The Art 2 Aging
Chris Henry a2a - the art 2 aging 4-4-25 Apple podcast with Debbie Howard

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We featured three great self-care offerings all available at home. Dr. David Middaugh from El Paso Manual Physical Therapy made a clear case for non-surgical alternatives for osteoarthritis, emphasizing exercise and lifestyle changes.

Utku Pehlivan from Houston Bionics introduced exoskeleton technology for in-home stroke rehabilitation, highlighting its potential for Medicare reimbursement.

Lindsey Williams of My UTI.com presented a PCR-based UTI diagnostic service, offering fast results and treatment guidance. Diagnosis at home is important for many but especially dementia patients to avoid unnecessary clinic visits.

Recorded on June 26, 2025, this episode is part of our Fitness and Wellness Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Dr. David Middaugh, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, Founder, El Paso Manual Physical Therapy
El Paso Manual Physical Therapy YouTube with over 850,000 followers

Utku Pehlivan, Co-Founder and CEO, HoustonBionics
Houston Bionics is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company

Lindsey Williams, Co-Founder, MyUTI
MyUTI is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company

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This Rethinking Aging Club Podcast episode featured marketing tips for founders.

Shel Symonds emphasized the importance of customer testimonials and humor in marketing, sharing her experiences with her first start up as well as Theora Care's AI-powered situational awareness platform.

Jessica Tillery highlighted the effectiveness of traditional media and direct mail for aging audiences, stressing the need for educational content and strong messaging.

Andreas Mueller advised using paid ads for testing before investing in SEO, recommending platforms like Reddit and programmatic advertising.

The session concluded with a discussion on the value of PR and the importance of clear communication with agencies.

Recorded on July 10, 2025, this episode is part of our Marketing Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Shelley Symonds, Chief Marketing Officer, Clairvoyant Networks and Theora Care
Theora Care No Fear Campaign

Debbie Howard’s popular LinkedIn post about the photo opp in Shel’s car got mentioned:

Jessica Tillery, Open to CMO Opportunities
Marketing Advisor and Investor, SupportNow
Interim to next job consulting website Cresuit

Andreas Mueller, Managing Director, Bloofusion

Resources that Andreas spoke about:
Writing SEO for AEO - Answer the Public - Builds long tail questions for you
The Upside of Stress by Kelly McGonigal - 2015

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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

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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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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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