Episode 18: AI Is Coming For Your Senior - With Juliet Holt Klinger

Closing our series on Senior Tech, we are joined by Juliet Holt Klinger, a gerontologist and dementia care expert with 40 years of experience, including leadership at the nation's largest senior care network. Juliet brings a wealth of knowledge from her successful career and pivot to emerging technologies. In this fascinating discussion, we explore how AI and other tech tools are shaping the future of dementia care and aging in place. She shares insights on practical tech applications, privacy considerations and retrofitting tips to improve safety and quality of life for seniors. We also dive into the larger questions about what impact this tech may have on the healthcare system and how we can shape it for the better. Resources Mentioned: Ask Elbi – Ai-powered guidance app for dementia caregivers. SafelyYou – AI-enabled fall detection for senior care. Brookdale – Senior living and memory care solutions. Chapters (00:00:00) - In the Elevator With Talking Heads(00:02:05) - Jill Schumacher's Mother Passes Away(00:04:17) - This Week's Guest: Juliet Holt Klinger on Technology for Sen(00:07:10) - Juliet Holker on Tech and Dementia(00:10:30) - The Future of AI in dementia Caregiving(00:18:34) - Seniors and the AI of their care(00:26:23) - Questions about the Training of the AI in dementia care(00:32:14) - How to Get in the Bathroom With a Paralyzed Mom(00:33:45) - How to help someone with dementia cross a threshold(00:38:35) - How to Prepare a Mother's Bathroom for Alzheimer's(00:42:16) - Gardent Living: The Future of Senior Living(00:50:26) - Should Seniors Buy an ADU?(00:54:26) - Seniors and the Tech of Caregiving(00:59:11) - 3 Takeaways From Juliet's Conversation About AI in Senior Care(01:06:17) - Oh, My Pretty Face