Rethinking Aging Club Podcast

This episode is a continuation of our April 11th episode focused on products and advocacy for Parkinson's disease in honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month and Parkinson’s Day.
Desiree Mearns discussed the American Parkinson's Disease Association's (APDA) efforts, including a live well symposium in Boca Raton. Raleigh Dewan introduced SteadySpoon, a mechanical utensil stabilizer with 95% efficacy, and the June app for tracking tremors. Nancy McGovern highlighted Comfort Linen, which reduces friction in bed, improving mobility and sleep. Melanie Lomaglio DPT shared details about the Rebloom Center, offering specialized Parkinson's care and exercise classes. The discussion emphasized the need for diverse products and community support to enhance quality of life for Parkinson's patients.
We are grateful to Occupational Therapist and home modification expert Carol Chiang for helping to organize both of these episodes and for her perspective and many helpful additions to the discussion.
Recorded on April 18, 2024, this episode is part of the Parkinson's Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.
Desirae Mearns, MBA., Director Florida, American Parkinson Disease Association - APDA Northwest Chapter
Raleigh Dewan, Co-Founder, SteadiSpoon.com website still has wait list Dec 27, 2024, June app
Nancy McGovern, Owner, ComfortLinen.com
Melanie Lomaglio PT, MSc., DPT, Founder, rebloomcenter.org; Owner, STARS Rehab
Resources:
April 11, 2024 Rethinking Aging Club Podcast on Parkinson’s Products and Advocacy with Maria De Leon MD, author; Bruce McIntyre, Oklahoma Parkinson's Alliance; Emile Maamary, Steadiwear; and Sidney Collin, NexStride
Raleigh Dewan mentioned Naom Platt and MakeGood
SteadiSpoon Press
Dallas News 10-4-22
Fox4 News 10-6-22
NBC Dallas Fort Worth 9-19-22
Carol Chiang’s 3-8-23 How to Turn in Bed More Easily with Comfort Linen Sheets YouTube video
BoomerTechTalk.com episode page
LinkedIn Show Post
Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman and Carol Chiang
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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

Companies play an important role in providing support for employees who provide care for aging loved ones in their off-work hours – an employee segment representing 30% of every company’s workforce. The demand for “caregiver support” is growing across all life stages – from birth to end of life, and companies are rising to the occasion.
Recorded on 12-22-22, this episode is part of our Workplace Caregivers Support Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Jim McCann, Founder and CEO of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. (parent company of Harry & David, which is leading the group’s employee caregiver support initiatives), and is actively creating a caregiver-friendly workplace at all 15+ companies under its umbrella, with an Employee Resource Group and specific benefits to support the needs of its employee caregivers.
Wendy Whittington MD, MMM, Chief Care Officer, Cariloop, a caregiver support platform with a mission to relieve the stress and anxiety felt by all caregivers by helping them to navigate the often difficult journey through a complex healthcare landscape. Cariloop’s outsourced care services to corporations are delivered through its digital platform and concierge coaching service.
Special thanks to Frances West for joining this important discussion. Frances is an Accessibility Expert, Founder, FrancesWestCo and Author: Authentic InclusionTM Drives Disruptive Innovation, a C-suite oriented cultural and digital transformation leadership bestseller selected by CES and SXSW as one of the 2019 Technology Business Book of the Year.
Great overview of the expanding attention to this special area of corporate benefits!
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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

Bone and Joint Health National Action Week is October 12-18. World Osteoporosis Day is October 20. Experts joined us to talk about Bone Health, Osteoporosis, the Osteoboost product and Wellen.
Note we discussed calcium supplementation precautions on our News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club show on October 15, 2024 with Dr. Zalan Alam.
Recorded on 10-17-24, this episode is part of our Fitness and Wellness series.
Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.
Ellen Khalifa, Peer Educator for the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) and has been trained by her county to govern fall prevention classes for older adults at risk. Ellen Khalifa works with individuals and entrepreneurs on extending health and wellbeing to match 21st Century lifespans.
Ellen introduced our topic.
Carol Fujiyoshi, MD, FACOG, Up until recently Chief of Staff and head of OB/Gyn department at Wilcox Hospital, part of the Hawaii Pacific Health Group. Dr. Fujiyoshi gave a medical overview of Osteoporosis including prevention (Tai Chi is definitely of note) and pharmacological therapy options with their side effects.
Michael Jaasma, Co-founder, Chief Scientific Officer, Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Bone Health Technologies
Dr. Michael Jaasma has a PhD in orthopedic biomechanics from UC Berkeley. In his PhD research, he studied how bone cells respond to mechanical loading, so his expertise aligns almost perfectly with the technology behind Osteoboost. Mike is the inventor for over 10 patents across a range of medical devices. He has also worked at the FDA as a medical device reviewer and manager of reviewers.
Clinical trial
Priya Patel, Founder, Wellen, Chief Product Officer Bone Health Technologies
Prior to joining Bone Health Technologies, Priya was the founder and CEO of Wellen, a personalized exercise program for individuals with osteoporosis and osteopenia, which was very recently acquired by Bone Health Technologies. As the Chief Product Officer at Bone Health Technologies, she leads the development of digital services that offer a comprehensive, multi-modal bone health solution for individuals with low bone density.
Wellen Guide Nutrition Category
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We are catching up with publishing Rethinking Aging Club podcasts, and hope to be current by the end of 2024.
Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

Six different aspects of fitness for older adults are discussed. You will learn about some great innovations.
Recorded on 6-23-22, this episode is part of our Fitness and Wellness series.
Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.
Andy Tubman, Co-Founder and Chief of Music and Therapeutics, Musical Health Technologies aka SingFit
Katharine Forth, Ph.D, Co-Founder and CEO, ZIBRIO
Eric Levitan, Founder and CEO, Vivo
Benjamin Surmi, Director of Education and Culture, Koelsch Communities
Mark Scher, Co-Founder and CEO, Spiro100 Senior Fitness & Wellness
Music therapeutics explained by the Chief of Music and Therapeutics of SingFit. Understand the difference between the passive and active music making processes and how they relate to dementia support.
SingFit uses patented technology that can be used in professional caregiving and at-home settings for people with neurological, physical and emotional challenges.
Stability Scale. Measure the probability of a fall before it happens with ZIBRIO.
Katie Forth has a PhD in human neurophysiology, particularly to do with sensory integration for human movement and balance. Formerly a scientist at NASA, her expertise is all around gravity.
Benjamin Surmi gives us insights into testing S3 Balance device and Ludofit at Koelsch Communities.
VIVO CEO explains their live and interactive small group fitness programs for older adults with a focus on building strength and muscle mass.
Spiro100 CEO ‘In a typical senior living community we have seated exercise class or a yoga class. You’ll get the same six or eight people come into class, but if you see something like a Parkinson's workshop, or arthritis workshop or PTSD workshop, you're going to attract an entirely new subset of residents that otherwise never would have shown up to class before.’
Listen to learn so much more in this interactive discussion.
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Hosted by: Linda Sherman, Debbie Howard and Steve Ewell
We continue to record new Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.
Please follow our 2 podcasts. This and News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club. Our News for the Ages podcasts are published weekly on Wednesday, the day after they are recorded.
We are catching up with publishing Rethinking Aging Club podcasts, and hope to be current by the end of 2024.
Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

This episode focused on sleep health, with Richard Hanbury from Sana Health and Jean-Francois Destexhe from myWaves discussing their innovative products. Richard highlighted Sana Health's pulsed light and sound therapy for pain and sleep, emphasizing its potential to improve chronic pain and mental health. He mentioned ongoing FDA trials for neuropathic pain and PTSD. Jean-Francois introduced myWaves, a personalized sleep solution using delta waves recorded from the forehead, which showed a 92% preference for personalized soundtracks in clinical trials. Both products aim to enhance sleep quality and address its impact on overall health.
Debbie Howard and Linda Sherman both tested the Sana Health product on beds in the AgeTech Collaborative Booth. Linda also enjoyed meeting Jean-Francois Destexhe in person at their booth.
Recorded on February 29, 2024, this episode is part of the Sleep Health Series as well as the CES Highlights Series and the Wellness Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.
Richard Hanbury, Founder and CEO, Sana Health, Exhibitor CES 2024 AgeTech Collaborative from AARP
Jean-Francois Destexhe, Co-Founder and CEO, myWaves, Exhibitor CES 2024 Eureka Park
Debbie Howard's summary of this show.
BoomerTechTalk.com episode page
LinkedIn Show Post
Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman, Debbie Howard and Michael Phillips
We continue to record new Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.
Please follow our 2 podcasts. This and News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club. Our News for the Ages podcasts are published weekly on Wednesday, the day after they are recorded.
We are catching up with publishing Rethinking Aging Club podcasts, and hope to be current by year end 2024 / early 2025.
Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman