Robotic Pets Help Dementia and Depression, Memory Care Challenges for Couples, NIC Conference Value Based Care 3-11-25

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters InternationalForbes 2-26-25 Robotic Pets Can Dramatically Improve The Lives Of Older Adults With Dementia And Depression by Tom Chiodohttps://www.forbes.com/sites/tomchiodo/2025/02/26/robotic-pets-can-dramatically-improve-the-lives-of-older-adults-with-dementia-and-depression/Ray Gordon mentioned seeing Sony’s aibo dog 20 years ago in an Economist Group meeting in Japan.“Beginning in 2021, Capital Caring Health, a non-profit hospice and palliative care provider, partnered with Ageless Innovation, a company that designs games and products for older adults, to bring animatronic pets to seniors free of charge, thanks to donations from community members. “Ted Fischer shared about Ageless Innovation on our 2-6-25 Rethinking Aging Club Podcast.Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury CAPS, Life's Encore PlanningWSJ 3-8-25 Couple in 90’s Copes with Care by Ansberry Clarehttps://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/one-couple-in-their-90s-confronts-a-stark-reality-aging-at-different-speeds-5344b69bPresented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch CommunitiesMcKnight's Senior Living 3-10-25 Value-Based Care Panel at the 2025 NIC Spring Conference by Kimberly Bonvissutohttps://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/news/for-senior-living-operators-not-participating-in-value-based-care-experts-ask-what-are-you-waiting-for/NIC stands for National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & CareLinda mentioned Bob Kramer, Co-Founder, NIC on LinkedIn who is a friend of our communityComments throughout from co-host Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, FuturistDebbie Howard’s summary of this show.Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.Discussion hosted by: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie HowardBoomerTechTalk.com episode page3-11-25 LinkedIn Show PostNickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman