Michael Chalfin from Samuelson Furniture explained their innovative sound chairs, which use vibration to produce sound, benefiting seniors with hearing loss and dementia. Kelly Hover from Tactacam discussed their defend 360 camera, designed for remote security without Wi-Fi. Michael Rodriguez from IAI Smart introduced their Emerson Smart Voice appliances, emphasizing simplicity, accessibility and privacy for older adults.

Recorded on February 12, 2026, this episode is part of our CES Highlights and Smart Home Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Michael Chalfin, President, Samuelson Furniture - Sound Chairs
an AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP enterprise category participant

Kelly Hover, Chief Experience and Marketing Officer, Tactacam - Defense 360

Michael Rodriguez, Director Marketing, IAI Smart; Lead Project Manager, Emerson SmartVoice

Press:
Samuelson Furniture
Home Furnishings Business: CES 2026 Welcomes Furniture Companies & Innovations by Karen Parrish 1-1-26
Reviewed: Reviewed Honors the Best Tech Products of 2026 with its Annual CES Awards 1-16-26

Tactacam
Security Info Watch: Tactacam Expands Cellular Security Portfolio With Defend 360 Panoramic Camera 1-7-26
TechTV: Inside the Technology: Feathersnapcam & Defend by Tactacam 1-25-26
Brownfield Ag News: Farmers Turning to Tech Amid Risking Security Concerns by Jared White 12-11-25

IAI Smart Emerson SmartVoice
The Verge: Emerson’s SmartVoice devices follow verbal instructions without Wi-Fi or a hub 1-6-26
Techaeris: Emerson SmartVoice Wall Plug Review 1-17-26
ZDNet: overall Emerson SmartVoice review by Maria Diaz 1-13-26

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This Feb 5, 2026 Rethinking Aging Club episode focused on brain health and longevity with experts Nikolaos Dimitriadis PhD, Antonio Forenza PhD and Dr. Thomas Santucci.

Niko emphasized the importance of neuroscience in business and education, highlighting the limitations of traditional market research methods.

Antonio introduced AWEAR, a wearable device that tracks mental wellness continuously, achieving 84% predictability in consumer behavior.

Dr. Santucci discussed his clinic's use of advanced technologies like violet lasers and qEEG for neurofeedback, aiming to improve brain health and longevity by reducing inflammation, enhancing mitochondrial function, and increasing autophagy.

Recorded on February 5, 2026, this episode is part of our Longevity Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Dr. Nikolaos Dimitriadis, PhD, Director, EY (Leading the applied neuroscience lab and services, including neuromarketing, neuroleadership, neuroHR and neurosafety); Neuromarketing professor and lab, University of York Europe Campus
Speaker at Ageless Evolution Longevity Summit 2025

Antonio Forenza, PhD, CEO and Founder, AWEAR, a neurotech startup pioneering ear-worn EEG technology for emotional well-being
AWEAR won the 2025 Best Stage Pitch for Health award at TechCrunch Battlefield 200

Dr. Thomas Santucci, AFNI, Clinical Director, Neurointegrative Care of Los Gatos –
Neurometabolic Medicine using DNA testing, qEEG Neurofeedback, Mitochondrial lasers and Regenerative Medicine.
Speaker at Ageless Evolution Longevity Summit 2025

RESOURCES:
Niko’s presentation at Ageless 2025
Niko referred to Nielsen’s study showing neurometrics performing far better than traditional market research surveys 77% vs 24% Dr. Carl Marci, Chief Neuroscientist at Nielsen: 11-30-2018 YouTube timestamp: 26:07

Antonio Forenza presenting at TechCrunch Battlefield 2025
TechCrunch 12-5-25 article about Awear

Dr. Tom Santucci’s Podcast on YouTube Advanced Regenerative Medicine
On Apple Podcasts The Medical Insider
Neurofeedback with Erin Meldrum: 9-6-22

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This episode focused on Senior Safety product innovations.

Bill Mulholland introduced Agoyu, an AI-driven app that estimates moving costs and vets movers, benefiting consumers with free services and cost savings for movers. Bill has been able to leverage relationships with movers built over 20 plus years with a global relocation service.

Brint Florkowski explained aosu Life's smart home security solutions, emphasizing simplicity, solar power, and AI-enhanced features like package protection and accurate alerts.

Christophe Bron presented Veintree, a bio-cryptography authentication system using vein patterns for secure access, particularly useful for medical records and emergency situations.

Recorded on January 29, 2026, this episode is part of our CES Highlights Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Bill Mulholland, Founder, Agoyu - fighting mover fraud

Brint Florkowski, Global Brand Director, aosu Life - home security systems

Christophe Bron, Founder and CEO, Veintree - Biocryptography - AuthEnTHICator preventing identity theft

RESOURCES:
ABC Florida local news Jan 2, 2026 Agoyu Helps Avoid Moving Scams

CES 2026: 10 HealthTech Innovations Driving A $2 Trillion Revolution by Sandy Carter for Forbes Jan 13, 2026 including Veintree

Our 1-20-26 News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club Best of CES 2026 Health Tech articles show that inspired us to reach out to Veintree.

Reviewed 1-16-26 Best CES Products CES 2026 - Smart Home section includes aosu SolarCam T2 Pro

Security Info Watch aosu Expands Modular Home Security Ecosystem at CES 2026
The company unveiled the T2 Ultra 4K SolarCam System, T2 Pro Dual-Camera and R2 Max Video Doorbell as the next phase of its aosuCortex platform, which is designed to unify multiple camera types into a single, customizable home security ecosystem.

SeniorSafetyAdvice.com by Esther C. Kane, CAPS, C.D.S.

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This episode featured CTA Foundation related activities. Steve Ewell Executive Director of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation and a Vice President focused on AgeTech and Accessibility for CTA gave us an overview of CTA Foundation activities including the new accessibility stage at CES 2026. CES (Consumer Electronic Show) is a very large trade show that takes place every year in Las Vegas in early January.

Jack Walters of HapWare introduced Aleye, a haptic wristband for the visually impaired and neurodiverse, which won the CTA Foundation Health Innovation Challenge for $25,000.

Ellen Morello of EverEx USA explained their Medicare reimbursable remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) software, which won audience choice in the CTA Foundation pitch contest and $2,000. EverEx was selected by AgeTech Collaborative from AARP to exhibit in their pavilion.

Jamey Edwards of Cairns Health presented Luna, a voice-activated digital health assistant, which aims to improve patient care and independence. Cairns Health won runner-up in the CTA Foundation pitch contest and $3,000.

HapWare and Cairns Health won the Eureka Park Accessibility contest for a complimentary booth in Eureka Park at the Venetian and $2,500.

Recorded on January 22, 2026, this episode is part of our CES Highlights Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Jack Walters, Founder and CEO, HapWare - Aleye assistive tech for low vision and neurodiversity

Ellen Morello, PT, DPT, US General Manager, EverEx USA - RTM for Rehab
EverEx is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company

James Edwards (Jamey), President and Chief Strategy Officer, Cairns Health - Luna - a voice-activated digital health assistant; Entrepreneur in Residence, StartUp Health

We Referred To:
Gabriella Pangelinan, Chief Scientist, HapWare
Bryan Duarte, CTO and Co-Founder, HapWare
CTA Foundation Pitch Contest Presenters:
Alex (Chan) Yoon, CEO, EverEx
Andrew Ritter, CEO, Cairns Health

Resources:
HapWare featured by Engadget 1-7-26

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Maddy Dychtwald joined us to discuss her book "Ageless Aging: A Woman's Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan"

Maddy's book is a standout longevity book:
It was written by women for women. It is not the opinion of one or two women, it is based on interviews with more than 100 recognized experts in their field.

This book is extremely well researched and at the same time very readable. We learn new vocabulary in an easy manner. Published by Mayo Clinic Publishing assures it has been carefully reviewed.

Maddy Dychtwald has a unique advantage because of the network she has built with experts in the research work that Age Wave has done over 40 years.

The book is designed to inspire and prod women to begin taking steps or up their game in the habits they have already built. There are important check lists for the reader.

The book covers a breadth of topics all key to improving healthspan, brainspan and joyspan for women.

Maddy Dychtwald emphasized the importance of lifestyle choices in health, noting that 90% of health outcomes are influenced by lifestyle and environment, not genetics.

Maddy highlighted the significance of financial preparedness, stressing that women often face financial challenges in retirement. Fun fact, because women live longer, they may spend the money they need for their own end of life care caregiving for a loved one.

We also discussed fitness, hormones, nutrition, alcohol, brain health and sex after 70.

Recorded on December 11, 2025, this episode is part of our Longevity as well as our Authors series.

Maddy Dychtwald, Co-Founder, Age Wave; Author, “Ageless Aging A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan and Lifespan”; Keynote Speaker; Fund Leader, Portfolia; Co-Founder, Women Against Alzheimers

Select Press and Podcasts
Mayo Clinic YouTube Interview 10-17-25 with Dr. Christina Chen Geriatrician and Internist at Mayo Clinic

NextAvenue 7-28-25 Why 70 is the New 50 by Mary Beth Simmons

Debbie Howard recapped an AARP article about Maddy’s “longevity tips” on our News for the Ages 3-4-25

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Our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast episode on December 18, 2025 provided project updates from our community. Dr. Tom Adler introduced Bide, a bedside innovation designed to reduce nighttime falls, which cost the UK's NHS £4.4 billion annually. Bide uses light and personalized voice messages to help users when they get up during the night, showing positive outcomes in trials.

Sydney Marshman OTR/L discussed Care Partner Camp, a full-day event for caregivers providing them with practical caregiving skills while their care recipient is taken care of and provided activities on site, set for April 17, 2026 in Des Moines Iowa.

Charles de Vilmorin explained Lifeloop's resident engagement platform, now in 5,000 communities, emphasizing the shift from activity-based to outcome-driven care. We dug in on reimbursement here. Congratulations to Charles on his sale of Linked Senior.

Recorded on December 18, 2025, this episode is part of our Project Updates Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Dr. Tom Adler, Inventor and Co-Founder, Bide

Sydney Marshman OTR/L, BCG, Co-Founder, Care Partner Camp;
Owner and OT for Iowa-based Happy at Home Consulting
Home Modifications Iowa
Host, The Balance Broadcast podcast

Charles de Vilmorin, SVP, Resident Engagement, LifeLoop
Co-Founder, Linked Senior, sold in 2024

Related Press
Bide in Pubmed February 2025
Dr. Adler won a Great British Entrepreneur award in Nov 2024

PE Backed LifeLoop Buys Senior Living Resident Engagement Platform Linked Senior

We mentioned Jack York. Jack was the Founder and CEO of IN2L before selling to LifeLoop. He is also founder and Chief Story Teller at Talegate.

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Our second Caregiver Friendly Products episode in November featured innovators supporting families navigating dementia care, including community and peer-based programs and music-driven therapeutic connection. We also highlighted stylish personal emergency response technologies designed to help older adults live independently. This episode continued our recognition of 2025 National Family Caregivers Month, National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, and National Home Care and Hospice Month.

Patti LaFleur explained how Lorenzo’s House supports families facing younger-onset dementia with peer “Matches,” age-based Clubs for kids and young adults, grief groups, and a Youth Summit to heal, advocate, and educate.

Christina Tadin shared how Memcara offers web-based, therapist-guided music sessions using familiar songs, imagery, and prompts to spark presence, ease communication, reduce agitation, and create daily “anchor” moments for people with memory loss.

Mara Perlmutter showcased Trelawear’s approach to fashion-forward emergency pendants linked to a monitoring app and call center, turning stigmatized PERS devices into stylish, affordable safety tools that help active older adults age at home confidently.

Recorded on November 20, 2025, this episode is part of our Caregiver Friendly Products Series. Speakers are listed in order of appearance.

Patti LaFleur, Programs Lead, Lorenzo’s House
(AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP portfolio company)

Christina Tadin, Founder, Memcara
(Pitch contestant at CES 2026, “After Dark Pitch Competition” from the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP)

Mara Perlmutter, Founder, Trelawear
(Powered by FallCall Solutions, an AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP portfolio company)

Resources:
11-6-25 Caregiver Friendly Products Rethinking Aging Club Podcast

Provided by Patti LaFleur:
Blue Cross Blue Shield Report: Early-Onset Dementia and Alzheimer’s Rates Grow for Younger Americans, Feb 27, 2020

JAMA Neurology Article: Global Prevalence of Young-Onset Dementia 2021

Press and Podcast:
Shining Light on Younger-Onset Dementia with Lorenzo’s House, 2-11-25, on the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Podcast

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We discussed Nick Larson’s Ageless Evolution Longevity Summit which had 763 attendees including Linda Sherman and reached over a million people digitally. Nick highlighted the summit's focus on health, longevity, and biotech, and introduced TUOM, a company developing dissolvable oral strips for mood regulation. Carelle Woerz introduced Evolve Brava, a wellness ecosystem including an app, Brava Bars, and Brava Resorts, aimed at integrating technology and lifestyle for health. Mary Furlong gave us updates on her upcoming What’s Next Longevity Innovation Summit in Wash DC December 15-17 in collaboration with AARP. Linda’s photo journal article for Boomer Tech Talk about her Ageless Evolution Longevity Summit experience on Oct 10, 2025 is in progress.

Recorded on November 13, 2025, this episode is part of our Longevity Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Nick Larson, Co-Founder and Host, Ageless Evolution Longevity Summit, Silicon Zombies Podcast and Live (community), Partner, TUOM; Columnist, TechCrunch
Nick mentioned his work partnership with his beautiful wife Sandra Larson

Ageless Evolution Longevity Summit 2025 Presentations

Carelle Woerz, Co-Founder and CEO, Evolve Brava
Carelle’s panel “Breaking the Silence - the Language of Women’s Health” at Ageless Evolution Longevity Summit 2025
Nick’s post about “Breaking the Silence - the Language of Women’s Health" panel with Carelle Woerz; Anastasia Chemeritskaya, MD, MHA; Lisa Lambie

Mary Furlong, Founder and CEO, Mary Furlong and Associates
Mary Furlong Podcasts What's Next: Living Longer Better Smarter and What’s Next: Longevity Deal Talk
Mary Furlong What’s Next Longevity Summits
What’s Next Longevity Innovation Summit Wash DC Dec 15 - 17 National Press Club

Debbie Howard's summary of this show.

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