
Robotic Pets Help Dementia and Depression, Memory Care Challenges for Couples, NIC Conference Value Based Care 3-11-25
03/13/25 • 50 min
Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
Forbes 2-26-25 Robotic Pets Can Dramatically Improve The Lives Of Older Adults With Dementia And Depression by Tom Chiodo
https://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, Elizabeth's Life's Encore Planning
WSJ 3-8-25 Couple in 90’s Copes with Care by Ansberry Clare
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/one-couple-in-their-90s-confronts-a-stark-reality-aging-at-different-speeds-5344b69b
Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
McKnight's Senior Living 3-10-25 Value-Based Care Panel at the 2025 NIC Spring Conference by Kimberly Bonvissuto
https://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 & Care
Linda mentioned Bob Kramer, Co-Founder, NIC on LinkedIn who is a friend of our community
Comments throughout from co-host Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist
Debbie 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 Howard
BoomerTechTalk.com episode page
3-11-25 LinkedIn Show Post
Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman
Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
Forbes 2-26-25 Robotic Pets Can Dramatically Improve The Lives Of Older Adults With Dementia And Depression by Tom Chiodo
https://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, Elizabeth's Life's Encore Planning
WSJ 3-8-25 Couple in 90’s Copes with Care by Ansberry Clare
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/one-couple-in-their-90s-confronts-a-stark-reality-aging-at-different-speeds-5344b69b
Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
McKnight's Senior Living 3-10-25 Value-Based Care Panel at the 2025 NIC Spring Conference by Kimberly Bonvissuto
https://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 & Care
Linda mentioned Bob Kramer, Co-Founder, NIC on LinkedIn who is a friend of our community
Comments throughout from co-host Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist
Debbie 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 Howard
BoomerTechTalk.com episode page
3-11-25 LinkedIn Show Post
Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman
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Brilliant Minds Investment Fund Bets on 50 plus Entrepreneurs, Fighting Ageism, Maddy Dychtwald Longevity Tips, Oscars Corner 3-4-25
Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury CAPS, Elizabeth's Life's Encore Planning
WSJ 2-7-25 Investor Betting on People In Their 50s / 60s Because Older Is Better by Ben Cohen
https://www.wsj.com/business/entrepreneurship/the-investor-betting-on-people-in-their-50s-and-60sbecause-older-is-better-f19fd19b
"Brilliant Minds," is the name of the fund in the WSJ article.
Primetime Partners was mentioned by Linda
They invest in companies developing products and services specifically designed for older adults.
Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
NPR 12-28-24 Fighting Ageism by Ashley Milne-Tyte
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/12/28/nx-s1-5234649/ageism-ageist-harm-health-discrimination
Anti-ageist birthday cards (Ellen)
Elderhood by Louise Aronson book (mentioned by EMF)
Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
AARP Ethel 2-20-25 Five Healthy Habits to Form Now to Live a Longer Life
by Maddy Dychtwald
https://www.aarpethel.com/longevity-expert-shares-how-to-strengthen-lifespan-brain-power-and-vitality
Yesterday March 3, 2025 was World Hearing Day - Hearing Tech and Care is of importance to the Rethinking Aging community
A couple of points from Maddy Dychtwald’s AARP Ethel article:
Alcohol is a neurotoxin
Intermittent fasting works at 12-13 hours between dinner and breakfast
Linda’s Film Corner
March 2, 2025 Oscar Comments
Mick Jagger
Comments throughout from co-host Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist
Debbie 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 Howard
BoomerTechTalk.com episode page
3-4-25 LinkedIn Show Post
Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman
Next Episode

Strength Training, Senior Living Referrals, Biological Age 3-18-25
Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
LA Times 10-9-24 Strength Training as We Age by Deborah Vankin
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2024-10-09/how-to-strength-train-aging-avoid-injury
TRX was mentioned in the discussion.
Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
Senior Housing News 2-26-25 Senior Living Referrals by Andrew Christman
https://seniorhousingnews.com/2025/02/26/inside-how-beztak-sonida-senior-living-pivoted-from-third-party-to-in-house-referrals/
Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury CAPS, Elizabeth's Life's Encore Planning
1-17-25 BBC Science Focus 5 Simple Ways to Instantly Find Your 'Biological Age' by Andrew Steele
https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/find-your-biological-age
Andrew Steele’s book Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old
VO2 Max studies NIH
VO2 Max second study NIH
PhenoAge study NIH
Comments throughout from co-host Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist
Debbie 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 Howard
BoomerTechTalk.com episode page
3-18-25 LinkedIn Show Post
Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman
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