Our second Caregiver Friendly Products episode in November featured innovators supporting families navigating dementia care, including community and peer-based programs and music-driven therapeutic connection. We also highlighted stylish personal emergency response technologies designed to help older adults live independently. This episode continued our recognition of 2025 National Family Caregivers Month, National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, and National Home Care and Hospice Month.

Patti LaFleur explained how Lorenzo’s House supports families facing younger-onset dementia with peer “Matches,” age-based Clubs for kids and young adults, grief groups, and a Youth Summit to heal, advocate, and educate.

Christina Tadin shared how Memcara offers web-based, therapist-guided music sessions using familiar songs, imagery, and prompts to spark presence, ease communication, reduce agitation, and create daily “anchor” moments for people with memory loss.

Mara Perlmutter showcased Trelawear’s approach to fashion-forward emergency pendants linked to a monitoring app and call center, turning stigmatized PERS devices into stylish, affordable safety tools that help active older adults age at home confidently.

Recorded on November 20, 2025, this episode is part of our Caregiver Friendly Products Series. Speakers are listed in order of appearance.

Patti LaFleur, Programs Lead, Lorenzo’s House
(AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP portfolio company)

Christina Tadin, Founder, Memcara
(Pitch contestant at CES 2026, “After Dark Pitch Competition” from the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP)

Mara Perlmutter, Founder, Trelawear
(Powered by FallCall Solutions, an AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP portfolio company)

Resources:
11-6-25 Caregiver Friendly Products Rethinking Aging Club Podcast

Provided by Patti LaFleur:
Blue Cross Blue Shield Report: Early-Onset Dementia and Alzheimer’s Rates Grow for Younger Americans, Feb 27, 2020

JAMA Neurology Article: Global Prevalence of Young-Onset Dementia 2021

Press and Podcast:
Shining Light on Younger-Onset Dementia with Lorenzo’s House, 2-11-25, on the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Podcast

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page with mentioned resources links

LinkedIn Show Post

Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman and Debbie Howard

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

We discussed Nick Larson’s Ageless Evolution Longevity Summit which had 763 attendees including Linda Sherman and reached over a million people digitally. Nick highlighted the summit's focus on health, longevity, and biotech, and introduced TUOM, a company developing dissolvable oral strips for mood regulation. He also spoke about TrueBinding and Galactin-3 for dementia. Carelle Woerz introduced Evolve Brava, a wellness ecosystem including a wellness marketplace app, zero proof Brava Bars, and Brava Resorts, aimed at integrating technology and lifestyle for health. Mary Furlong gave us updates on her upcoming What’s Next Longevity Innovation Summit in Wash DC December 15-17 in collaboration with AARP. Linda’s photo journal article for Boomer Tech Talk about her Ageless Evolution Longevity Summit experience on Oct 10, 2025 is in progress.

Recorded on November 13, 2025, this episode is part of our Longevity Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Nick Larson, Co-Founder and Host, Ageless Evolution Longevity Summit, Silicon Zombies Podcast and Live (community), Partner, TUOM; Columnist, TechCrunch
Nick mentioned his work partnership with his beautiful wife Sandra Larson

Ageless Evolution Longevity Summit 2025 Presentations

Carelle Woerz, Co-Founder and CEO, Evolve Brava
Carelle’s panel “Breaking the Silence - the Language of Women’s Health” at Ageless Evolution Longevity Summit 2025
Nick’s post about “Breaking the Silence - the Language of Women’s Health" panel with Carelle Woerz; Anastasia Chemeritskaya, MD, MHA; Lisa Lambie

Mary Furlong, Founder and CEO, Mary Furlong and Associates
Mary Furlong Podcasts What's Next: Living Longer Better Smarter and What’s Next: Longevity Deal Talk
Mary Furlong What’s Next Longevity Summits
What’s Next Longevity Innovation Summit Wash DC Dec 15 - 17 National Press Club

Debbie Howard's summary of this show.

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

LinkedIn Show Post

Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman and Debbie Howard

We continue to record new Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.

Please follow both of our podcasts including News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club.

Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

This Caregiver Friendly Products episode honored National Family Caregivers Month and National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. We had four outstanding speakers all of them representing AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio companies. AI elements were highlighted. Cost of care reduction and care enhancement were featured.

Neal Shah introduced CareYaya Health Technologies, a tech-enabled platform connecting vetted pre-med and nursing school students with older adults. Neal also covered the necessity of Counterforce Health to help fight claim denials. Ashish Agarwal PhD explained JubileeTV, a TV-based system enhancing family connection and caregiving. Matt Golden presented Map Habit, a platform helping neurodivergent individuals with daily routines. Kendra Seavey explained care.coach, offering interactive avatar companions for older adults, addressing loneliness and health needs.

Notable new word “learned helplessness” from Matt Golden.

Recorded on November 6, 2025, this episode is part of our Caregiver Friendly Products Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Neal K. Shah, CEO and Founder, CareYaya Health Technologies; Chairman and Co-Founder, Counterforce Health; Author, “Insured to Death: How Health Insurance Screws Over Americans - And How We Take It Back.”

Ashish D. Aggarwal, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO, JubileeTV

Matt Golden, Co-Founder and CEO, MapHabit

Kendra Seavey, CEO, care.coach

Press:
Wirecutter, 9-12-25 The Best Universal Remote Control

Emory Health Digest, Summer 2025 - MapHabit and NeuroTrack

Forbes, May 16, 2025 - AI Companions Are Redefining Elder Care: 3 Ways They Fight Loneliness, Boost Safety And Scale Support - care.coach

CNBC 10-28-24 CareYaya

NBC Chicago 10-8-25 Counterforce Health

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page with additional resources related to this show and our speakers.

LinkedIn Show Post

Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman and Debbie Howard

We continue to record new Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.

Please follow both of our podcasts including News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club.

Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman