Solutions to Loneliness Through Comfort, Connections & Joy

On this episode of Aging GreatFULLy, we face the important issue of loneliness and isolation impacting quality of living and life-experiences for many.Welcoming special guest, Ted Fischer, CEO of Ageless Innovation, the makers of Joy for All Companion Pets, we engage in an open dialogue about the daunting statistics. We uncover life circumstances that can perpetuate loneliness, ultimately having the potential to bring on depression, disease, anxiety, obesity, and so much more. Ted shares the Ageless Innovation purpose of re-imagining the power of play and how doing so can help remove many negative barriers potentially associated with growing older.Having joined Hasbro in 2015 as Vice President of Business Development, Ted led the launch of Hasbro's JOY FOR ALL brand, the companies first product line developed specifically for older adults. Ted is focused on accelerating the growth and impact of the JOY FOR ALL brand, that he and his former Hasbro team recently spun out and acquired from Hasbro. We dive into the therapeutic effects pets can provide and how the innovative Joy For All Companion Pets have improved quality of life, reduced care costs, and provided peace of mind for families and caregivers, while offering carefree pet ownership and comfort to those who are isolated, lonely or in stages of cognitive decline.This Aging GreatFULLy episode unpacks the importance of connections, social interaction, and happiness -- and offers hope and inspiration to pave a new path forward. Working together as a society, we can collectively improve the direction of aging for everyone --- because everyone has a right to joy!To learn more about Ted Fischer, explore the JOY FOR ALL Companion Pets or Ageless Innovation, visit www.joyforall.com!