Rethinking Aging Club Podcast

August is National Wellness Month. Our discussion focused on a new era of wellness with possibilities to understand our health in real time, identify risks before symptoms appear, and benefit from artificial intelligence, though of course challenges still face us.Miray Tayfun, CEO of Vivoo, introduced their at-home health platform, which offers rapid tests and software for analyzing results, emphasizing privacy and integration with Apple Health and other services. New from Vivoo is a plug-and-play device that you can attach to your toilet. It has an optical sensor that allows your urine to flow through the device and measure your urine density to give you information about your hydration - and later this year pH markers - sending data to your mobile phone, which can also be very valuable in geriatric care.Health journalist Liz Seegert pointed out the challenges of fragmented healthcare, particularly for women and older adults. “When we talk about wellness, we have to understand that wellness is not just yoga and green smoothies and herbal tea. It's whether you can get your doctor to take your symptoms seriously, whether you can coordinate care across multiple specialists without losing your mind, whether you have time to schedule your own mammogram while you're also scheduling your mother's cardiology follow-up."John Warner discussed the longevity gap and the need for better care coordination, especially in affordable housing. We have 4.1 million people aged 63 or older in affordable housing in the U.S. CareAxis is building care coordination. He emphasized that for all levels of wealth, healthy longevity requires evolving from reactive healthcare to personalized, proactive health management.Recorded on August 6, 2026, this episode is part of our Wellness and Longevity Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.Miray Tayfun, CEO and Co-Founder, Vivoo Liz Seegert, Health Journalist, LizSeegert.com; Contributing editor on aging for the Association of Health Care JournalistsJon Warner, CEO, CareAxis; a US Ambassador for Global Health ConnectorRESOURCESHydration - New York Times 7-26-26 Quiz with answers from expertsWater is great but there ARE alternate sources. A few answers from a recent quizhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/well/water-hydration-quiz.htmlCoffee is inherently dehydrating - False“Coffee is mostly water and counts toward daily hydration. You may pee more if you drink a lot of it, but this is because of the volume of liquids being consumed, not its diuretic properties, said Dr. Verbalis.”You can get a good amount of water just from the food you eat - True“About 20 percent of your total daily water intake comes from foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, Dr. Muñoz said. Cucumber, iceberg lettuce, celery and watermelon are especially water-rich, as are soups and yogurt, she added. The rest should come from sipping water, tea, coffee, seltzer or other nonalcoholic drinks with meals or throughout the day, said Dr. Joseph G. Verbalis, chief of the division of endocrinology and metabolism at Georgetown University who researches water metabolism.”A nonalcoholic beer can actually be a source of hydration - True“Alcohol is generally dehydrating. It suppresses ADH, the hormone that regulates bodily fluids, causing you to produce large amounts of urine, Dr. Kavouras said, so you pee a lot, and that can lead to dehydration. This is why it’s recommended to sip water with alcoholic drinks. Or to drink water before bedtime if you’ve had alcohol, he said.Nonalcoholic beer or booze won’t have these effects, and can contribute to overall hydration, Dr. Muñoz said.”===========Articles by Liz SeegertGulfshore Life - Your Biological Age Should You Test? 7-1-26Scientific American: America is embarking on a risky experiment with GLP-1s and aging 7-19-26  Presented by Ellen Khalifa in our News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcast recorded on August 4.Stanford Center on Longevity Magazine: Tackling the Family Caregiver Squeeze  7-9-26Scientific American: Controversial New Alzheimer’s Drugs Offer Hope—But at a High Cost 8-16-25    Association of Health Care Journalists - Tip Sheet: What to know about post-menopause health risks 11-16-23  ============Vivoo PressLongevity Technology Newsletter 8-4-26: The next longevity clinic may already be in your bathroom -  Vivoo’s CEO explains how continuous biomarker monitoring and passive diagnostics could shift healthcare from episodic treatment to prevent prevention, by Eleanor GarthBBC 6-22-26: Do you know your ‘sweat score’? The rise of hydration tech, by Chris Baraniuk Pregnancy Magazine 5-12-26: Are UTI’s After Birth More Common? By Pregnancy Editors Wired Magazine 1-6-26: the Newest Health Trend is Tracking Your Pee by Adrienne SoDiscover Medicine (Volume 2, article number 91, 2025, published 3-31-25): The association between urinary tract infections and diet: a literature review============Jon Warner’s Medium=============BoomerTechTalk.com episode pageLinkedIn Show Post Discussion hosted with commentary by: Managing Editor Boomer Tech Talk, Rethinking Aging Club podcasts founder, executive producer and co-host Linda Sherman; with co-hosts Ray Gordon, architect, urban planner and futurist, Tech Reporter on Boomer Tech Talk; and Debbie Howard, caregiver advocate and co-founder, Tokyo-based AgeTech platform Living Best We record Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.Please follow our two podcasts. This Rethinking Aging Club Podcast show you are on now and our weekly News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club.Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman 

July 24th is International Self-Care Day. Our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast Self-Care themed show covered three very important aspects of longevity, wellness and self-care: Sleep health; Health benefits of precision sunlight; Nutrition for pain management.Colin Lawlor explained the role of Sleep.AI in the wellness industry, providing sleep data, analysis and APIs. The Sleep.AI app uses sonar for ambient monitoring, not requiring wearables. We discussed the importance of consistency for sleep health and some restless leg syndrome tips. “One percent reduction in deep sleep results in a 27% increase in dementia risk."Christopher Kiple highlighted the benefits of personalized UVB light therapy through Solius, which can increase vitamin D levels by 76%. UVB light is important to fostering not only a healthy but more diverse microbiome in the gut and the skin, and found to be related to anti-inflammation, which is associated with longevity and health span. Works both for at-home use and through health clubs and spas. Maja Mazur introduced HealthNix, an AI-driven nutrition platform for chronic pain management, which personalizes dietary plans based on biomarkers and patient lifestyle. Targeting arthritis, migraines, fibromyalgia and chronic pain. For use by clinicians and individuals. The system is designed to correlate symptoms and pain flare-up triggers to dietary intake and lifestyle factors.Recorded on July 23, 2026, this episode is part of our Wellness and Longevity Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.Colin Lawlor, Founder and CEO, Sleep.aiSleep.ai is a portfolio company of the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP.Christopher (Chris) Kiple, CEO, Solius LabsMaja Mazur, Co-Founder and CEO, HealthnixHealthnix is a portfolio company of the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP.ResourcesSoliusHow Solius worksCNET 6-17-26 FDA Clears Solius Pro the First Over-the-Counter Home UVB Panel for Vitamin D by Anna Gragert  GeekWire: Selling Sunshine from Seattle Solius Raises $23m to Launch New At-home Light-therapy Device 6-17-26 by Kurt Schlosser    Solius research by category, including bone health Chris mentioned when he spoke: Journalist Rowan Jacobsen’s 7-16-26 book “In Defense of Sunlight” published by Simon and Schuster featured by Harvard Science book club Sleep.AIThe Closed Session podcast host Tom Chavez, 5-25-26.   Empowered Patient podcast host Karen Jagoda, 6-11-26TechBullion - Rebuilding Trust in AI Colin Lawlor on Data Integrity, Intelligent Agents and the Future of Digital Health at Sleep.ai 6-3-26 by Angela Scott-BriggsAthletech News The Most Innovative Fitness & Wellness Companies of 2026HealthNix Healthnix Demo video LA Weekly Maja Mazur’s Journey From Chronic Pain to Precision Nutrition Innovation 6-6-25 by Karen Koehler Green Matters Inside Healthnix’s Nutrition-Focused Approach to Managing Chronic Pain 6-13-25 by Green Matters Staff Vitafoods Insights Personalised Platform Targets Chronic Pain with Food-as-medicine Approach 7-3-25 by Rik Moors Tech Times AI Meets Nutrition: How Healthnix Is Personalizing Pain Management Through Food as Medicine 10-30-25 by Carl WilliamsCarl Williams CEOWORLD Magazine How Healthnix Is Tackling Chronic Pain With Smart Nutrition and AI 11-11-25 by Anna Papadopoulos  BoomerTechTalk.com episode page with additional resourcesLinkedIn Show Post Discussion hosted with commentary by: Managing Editor Boomer Tech Talk, Rethinking Aging Club podcasts founder, executive producer and co-host Linda Sherman; with co-hosts Ray Gordon, architect, urban planner and futurist, Tech Reporter on Boomer Tech Talk; and Debbie Howard, caregiver advocate and co-founder, Tokyo-based AgeTech platform Living Best We record Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.Please follow our two podcasts. This Rethinking Aging Club Podcast show you are on now and our weekly News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club.Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman 

Our July 9th, 2026 Fintech themed Rethinking Aging Club Podcast episode covered three important aspects of financial security and longevity with solutions that:- Help people securely organize what matters most, from documents, IDs, accounts, and passwords to valuables, memories, and legacy items, so trusted loved ones can access what they need when they need it.- Help families spot quiet financial risk early, protect independence, and reduce elder fraud risk through practical monitoring and warning signals.- Expand financial planning into longevity planning: preparing for longer lives across money, health, purpose, housing, relationships, caregiving, and personal security.Recorded on July 9, 2026, this episode is part of our FinTech and Security Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.Glenn Shimkus, Co-Founder and CEO, PrisidioPrisidio powers the AARP Digital Vault, a competitively priced member add-on offered by AARP.Prisidio is also a portfolio company of the AgeTech Collaborative from AARPMatthew (Matt) Halperin, Co-Founder, Act2FinancialReid Stone, Founder, My Life's Encore (MLE) Longevity NetworkResources:News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcast we discussed NY Times 2-28-26 Banks are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors by Paula SpanMatt Halperin wrote this in 2024 for Humble Dollar - Advising Boomers to plan in advance for who in their family will be proxy for what Matt Halperin referred to these articles during our July 9th show: Washington Post 7-7-26 Elder Fraud is Surging - Opinion piece by Yuksel Aydin (she is director of anti-scam website seniors.hcsk.org). Includes elder fraud data updated to 2025 with charts.Apple Access to Washington Post articleABC News 5-26-26 Deborah Del Maestro loses thousands to scammer using what she suspects was AI voice mimicking daughterForbes 5-28-21 Grandmother who won elder fraud case against her grandsons and JP Morgan Matt referred to Plaid  Prisidio Resources: Prisidio Overview video 10-26-22  AARP: What is a digital vault, and do I need one? by Edward C. Baig  3-21-25 KTLA 5: Protect what matters with Prisidio by Saturne Tchabong (related to LA wildfires) 11-14-25USA Today AARP Partners with Prisidio to launch secure digital vault for seniors by Laura Layden, Naples Daily News 10-6-25 The Hartford: How to Prepare for a Hurricane and Stay Safe 5-21-26  Podcast host: Elizabeth Miller, Happy Healthy Caregiver June 2026 caregiving focused The Truth about your Future podcast focused on financial advisors and how a digital vault can provide value to their clients May 2025 Death and dying in the digital age podcast Dec 2024 AgeTech Collaborative from AARP entrepreneurial experience and AgeTech space Glenn Shimkus Rethinking Aging Club Podcast CES Highlights with Glenn Shimkus 2-8-24 Prisidio Blog: The Hospital at 2am test: Would your family pass? by Shantel Shimkus 4-21-26 Prisidio Blog: The Digital Go-Bag: What I Want Every Family to Have Before the Next Storm by Glenn Shimkus 6-1-26Reid Stone Resources:Reid Stone is columnist for Rethinking 65 BoomerTechTalk.com episode pageLinkedIn Show Post Discussion hosted with commentary by: Managing Editor Boomer Tech Talk, Rethinking Aging Club podcasts founder, executive producer and co-host Linda Sherman; with co-hosts Ray Gordon, architect, urban planner and futurist, Tech Reporter on Boomer Tech Talk; and Debbie Howard, caregiver advocate and co-founder, Tokyo-based AgeTech platform Living Best We record Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.Please follow our two podcasts. This Rethinking Aging Club Podcast show you are on now and our weekly News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club.Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain (Health) Awareness Month. New diagnostics, therapies, AI-powered tools and caregiver support solutions are transforming what's possible for people living with dementia and for the families who care for them. Our guests today are part of that exciting movement.Sam Scott introduced a portable retinal imaging OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) device called Neuro-i SS-OCT for early detection and monitoring of neurodegenerative and optical diseases, including Alzheimer’s Disease. It is pre-FDA approval. Supported by AI and automation, it is easy to use and collect data. Sam mentioned the potential for OCT in retail optical chains and big box pharmacies.Ger Schuivens presented Crdl, a beautiful wood device for enhancing human connection, expression and wellbeing through music and touch for dementia patients who have lost the majority of their communication capabilities. It can be used with two people, a circle or a chain of 200 people holding hands. Created in the Netherlands, Eugeria is the distributor in the USA and Canada. Priced at $9,500 for memory care communities and individuals. Mo Abouelsoud explained in delightfully plain language his company's non-invasive electrical stimulation headband, which showed significant improvements in Alzheimer's patients in a clinical study published in 2024. U: The Mind also has clinically studied versions for Parkinson's and coming soon calming for dogs. Their NeuroEdge is a consumer-grade wellness device built on their neurostimulation platform. Designed for everyday focus, clarity, and cognitive performance at home priced at $350.Recorded on June 25, 2026, this episode is part of our Dementia and Brain Health Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.Samantha Scott, Founder & CEO, JuneBrain - Neuro-i SS-OCTJuneBrain is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company  Ger Schuivens, Managing Director, CrdlUSA distributor Eugeria’s Crdl pageMohammed Abouelsoud, Founder and CEO, U: The Mind Company - NeuroEdge, Tensor and AxisResourcesThe Guardian 6-9-26 People living with dementia are fighting against damaging stereotypes and demanding proper medical supportDebbie Howard’s LinkedIn Dementia and Brain Health digest article of select Rethinking Aging Club podcasts Ger referenced Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam in explaining where the architects / designers for Crdl came from.Press, Podcasts, Demo Videos and Studies:JUNEBRAINNew Orleans BioFund & Gulf South Angels Announce Joint Investment in JuneBrain (March 2026)ETC Invests in Baltimore MedTech Startup JuneBrain (February 2026)CRDLBrian Tong YouTube This Speaker Blew My Mind! Play Music By Touching Someone! CRDL at Eureka Park CES 2023 video (timestamp: 8:36)Toronto Symphony Orchestra News 6-2-26 The Power of Music: Connection, Expression and Well-Being at AmicaCommunity First Solutions early June 2026 testimonial/ demo - LinkedIn video early June 2026    Adria Thompson of Be Light Care Consulting Testimonial/ Demo LinkedIn video Jan 2026When Words Don't Work Anymore. Goodwin Living Invests in Crdl videoMeet Crdl demonstration video  Crdl's New Motion Control menu videoCrdl received a CES Innovation Award in the Digital Health category in Las VegasCrdl was selected  in TIME's Best Inventions of 2023U: THE MINDPodcast: Progress, Potential and Possibilities Hosted by Ira S. PastorEpisode title: Mohammed Abouelsoud - CEO, U: The Mind Company - Rebooting The Brain: Precision Neuromodulation (focus here is on Parkinson’s)  2-3-26CB Herald 1-28-26 Non-Invasive Neurotechnology Expands Beyond Labs and Into Living Rooms (promotes the following trial)NIH Clinical Trial InvitationsStudy title: Virtual tES Device Treatment for Parkinson's Disease Motor Symptoms1-27-26 Sponsored by U: The Mind U: The Mind Studies page on their websitePublished November 2024 in IntechOpenFrontal Lobe Electrical Stimulation Enhances Connectivity in Alzheimer's Disease Networks Evidence from rs-fMRI N=5 Movies Reviews and More Podcast 2026Group discussion. Mo mostly explains their Parkinson’s trial. Also talks about using his device to calm dogs. BoomerTechTalk.com episode page LinkedIn Show Post Hosted by Founder and executive producer Linda Sherman with co-hosts Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard We record Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.Please follow our two podcasts. This Rethinking Aging Club Podcast show you are on now and our weekly News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club.Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman 

I wanted to share the Hawke Media marketing agency with our community because I believe what they are doing is unique and very useful for startups and SMB’s. During this episode, we got insight into Erik Huberman’s perspective on marketing strategy and learned about Hawke Ventures as well. Dr. Mary Beth McCabe is doing what she can to foster world peace through cultural exchange and solo travel. She shared how she is able to reach women of a certain age including six minute weekly podcasts focusing on different countries and cities.  Andrew Dworschak from Yakoa highlighted the challenges of intellectual property protection in the digital age, using AI to monitor and manage brand infringements, while also pointing out opportunities to be had from licensing. Rethinking Aging Club Podcast founder Linda Sherman and co-host Debbie Howard who both have extensive backgrounds in marketing contributed their perspectives.Recorded on June 11, 2026, this episode is part of our Marketing Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.Erik Huberman, Founder and CEO, Hawke Media; Founding Partner, Hawke VenturesMary Beth McCabe DBA, Professor of Marketing, Point Loma Nazarene University, and National University; Owner, Sun Marketing Agency; TravelBest Podcast on Apple; 5 Steps to Solo Travel Mary’s WebsiteAndrew Dworschak, Co-Founder, Yakoa "Your Digital Rights Protection Layer"Resources:On the topic of Market Research, we had on our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast February 5, 2026 Nikolaos Dimitriadis, PhD, who spoke about Neurometrics outperforming traditional market research. Dr. Mary replaces "Women of a certain age" with "Women in their prime".Our BoomerTechTalk.com episode page has additional resources.LinkedIn Show Post  Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman and Debbie Howard  We record Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.Please follow our two podcasts. This and our weekly News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club.Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

Our May 28th, 2026, our episode focused on social isolation and its impact on mental health, particularly among older adults. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Providing an overview, Maureen Feldman noted that one in three older adults reports feeling lonely, with loneliness linked to higher rates of depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline. Social disconnection does not just affect older adults; younger generations are struggling with this as well. Maureen also pointed out the social isolation suffered by family caregivers. “Humans are wired for connection."Kyle Rand explained Rendever's use of virtual reality to combat social isolation, noting a 62% reduction in depression in dementia patients and a 67% reduction in caregiver burden. Kyle noted that the one stat that really sticks with people is that social isolation is as detrimental to one's health as smoking 15 cigarettes per day. Rendever emphasizes the benefits of positive shared experiences to be the foundation of human connection. Dana Griffin introduced Eldera.ai, which pairs adults over the age of 60 with young people, providing benefits to both sides of the pair, mental and physical health and fostering intergenerational relationships. “We believe (people over 60) are the holders of our humanity, they are the last generation who grew up without technology and can truly understand human values and can share human values.” “We have a community of these people all over the country who support each other in being better mentors, and because they are so values aligned, being part of Eldera and giving their time and wisdom to the next generation -  They started forming friendships and going on walks and creating micro support circles so they can all age in place successfully. But we don't do this through care, we do this through purpose and through meaning."Recorded on May 28, 2026, this episode is part of our Social Isolation and Mental Health Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.Maureen Feldman, Social Isolation/Social Connection Expert; Founder and Chair, Los Angeles Social Isolation and Loneliness Impact Coalition; Producer and Host, USC Center for Advancing Family Caregiver Financial and Workplace Security; Adjunct Assistant Professor, LA Pierce College Encore Program; Contractor, American Parkinson’s Disease Assoc.Kyle Rand, Co-Founder and CEO, Rendever Rendever is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio companyDana A. Griffin, Co-Founder and CEO, Eldera; Board Member, Bright Focus Foundation Resources:Maureen Feldman has over 15 years of experience leading the field of social isolation and social connection, long before this was a topic in the aging community.Kyle Rand has served as a principal investigator on multiple NIH-funded studies, including the Thrive Study, the world’s largest clinical trial using VR to engage families across cognitive decline. Kyle was named to Forbes 30 under 30 and led Rendever to become a TIME 100 Most Influential Company.Press for Rendever and Kyle RandWe mentioned our December podcast with Maddy Dychtwald, author of “Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan”Maddy is coincidentally an early investor, mentor and board member for Eldera.Press for Dana Griffin and ElderaFeatured by MSNBC, USA TODAY, The Atlantic, Boston Globe (front page), The Washington Post, and CNN named Eldera as one of their 2023 Good News of the Year. Eldera was highlighted as a Pro-Social Use of AI and a solution for loneliness in Aria Finger and Reid Hoffman’s podcast “Possible”.MSNBCUSA TodayThe AtlanticWashington PostCNNReid Hoffman and Aria Finger podcast PossibleBoomerTechTalk.com episode page LinkedIn Show Post Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard We record Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.Please follow our two podcasts. This and our weekly News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club.Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

Our May 14, 2026 Project Updates episode featured Care2U Mobile Urgent Care, Thine AI Companion and Lunalino Home. Lon Hecht, CEO of Care2You, explained their innovative model, which replaces ER visits and hospitalizations with in-home care. The model involves deploying clinicians like physician assistants, nurse practitioners, or paramedics to the home, accompanied by ER or hospitalist physicians via telehealth to patients' homes within 2-4 hours. Care2You treats complex medical needs, including pneumonia and congestive heart failure, COPD, infections, and dehydration (not immediately life threatening like heart attacks and head injuries), at a third of the cost of hospital care. We discussed the challenges and costs of using this model to solve the needs of rural care. Care2U also serves Senior Living communities.King Lunalilo Trust provides long-term care and adult day care at Lunalino Home, as well as meal delivery services, grounded in Hawaiian culture and values. CEO Keola Dean described how Lunalino Home is able to provide unique entertainment and activities donated by a community that highly respects King Lunalino, who is fondly remembered as a progressive monarch. Pratyush Rai described the concept of Thine, an AI platform designed to understand people with deeper context through conversations and other digital interactions. Thine was the next step after Foyer’s Merlin.Pratyush highlighted the benefits of Thine for both young people and older adults, helping to manage information and improve productivity.Linda Sherman has been beta testing Thine since May 1st and found it is unique in learning ambiently and piecing together conversations and environments. Thine can perform directed AI agent types of tasks when you connect it to your Google Drive and gmail. It also works with Slack. She has recently given her Thine a name - Richard - inspired by Linda’s relationship with her friend Richard Sherman who wrote the original music in our podcast intro and outro called Serenity.Recorded on May 14, 2026, this episode is part of our Project Updates Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.Lon Hecht, CEO, Care2U Mobile Urgent Care, Bringing ER & Hospital-level Care to Your HomeKeolamaikalani (Keola) Dean, CEO, King Lunalilo Trust and HomePratyush Rai, Co-Founder and CEO, Thine AI Companion (in beta) and already successful Merlin, both by Foyer. BoomerTechTalk.com episode page LinkedIn Show Post Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman, Debbie Howard and Ray GordonWe record Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.Please follow our two podcasts. This and our weekly News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club.Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman