April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day. We had three excellent speakers with products and a service that support people living with Parkinson’s.

Bryce Perry shared his 15-year journey with Parkinson's, emphasizing the importance of understanding Parkinson’s not just being aware of it. Bryce hosts two Parkinson’s support podcasts, is doing a special series on sleep and has 700 on a waiting list for The Club a new support community app.

Vicki Mayo introduced TouchPoint Solution’s haptic wearable TouchPoints, which use EMDR waveforms with alternating bilateral stimulation to help manage stress and tremors, with over 5.5 million uses last year. Wristbands are provided. To aid in sleep, TouchPoints can be set to stop after 20 minutes. Thodian is a new introduction that integrates with Apple Watch or FitBit.

Tyler Susko PhD explained Cadence Adaptive Shoes, which use variable friction to improve gait and stability, benefiting over 40,000 users. The attractive shoes, priced at only around $199 have shown durability in clinical trials, lasting over a million scuffs. Tyler went into details on how they were created.

All agreed that getting users involved early in the development process is essential.

Recorded on April 9, 2026, this episode is part of our Parkinson’s Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Bryce Perry, Creator and Host, Doing Life Today Community and Podcasts;
Parkinson’s Advocate; New app The Club

Vicki Mayo, Founder and CEO, Touchpoint Solution - Touchpoints wearable; Co-Founder / Principal Owner, Mayo Global

Tyler Susko, PhD, Founder and CTO, Cadense - adaptive shoes
Cadense is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company

References

Bryce Perry’s Doing Life Today Community and Podcasts
Living with Parkinson’s a Practical Guide
Host of the podcast: Living with Parkinson's The Good, the Bad and the Reality

Press: TouchPoint Solution
Trend Hunter: Calming Haptic Tokens by Kanesa David 1-19-26

Press: Cadence
Prevention Magazine: These Adaptive Sneakers Are a ‘Lifesaver’ for People With Walking Difficulties by Hannah Joen 4-18-25

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page with additional resources links

LinkedIn Show Post

Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

March is National Nutrition Month. We were fortunate to have three high level nutrition experts join us for our discussion of nutrition for healthy longevity. Kim Fisher highlighted the importance of adequate protein and micronutrient intake for older adults, especially those on GLP-1s. She explained how the Innovation Institute for Food and Health at UC Davis is producing startups like Amplifye and Caffree, which enhance protein absorption and decaffeinate coffee, respectively. Leo Grady, PhD, from Jona Health discussed the gut microbiome's impact on health, emphasizing the use of AI to curate published research and personalize dietary recommendations. Monique Nadeau from EatLove detailed their platform's ability to provide personalized nutrition prescriptions, integrating with grocery and restaurant partners to make healthy eating affordable and convenient. Jona and EatLove exhibited in the CES 2026 ATC pavilion.

Recorded on March 26, 2026, this episode is part of our Longevity, Nutrition and CES Highlights Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Kim Fisher, Director of Programs, Innovation Institute for Food & Health, UC Davis
Founding Director, Food and Health Angels
Kim spoke on a CES 2026 panel on GLP-1's in the CTA Women's Health Summit

Leo Grady, PhD, Founder and CEO, Jona; CEO in Residence at Breyer Capital
Jona Health is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP (ATC) Portfolio Company

Monique Nadeau, Co-Founder and CEO, EatLove PRO
Faculty Fellow, Cornell Joan Klein Jacobs Center for Precision Nutrition and Health
EatLove is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Portfolio Company

Resources:
Kim Fisher CES 2026 Women’s Health GLP-1s panel
Video

Press:
Jona
Pharmaphorum The New Frontier of Microbiome-Directed Human Health 6-18-24

EatLove
Forbes Nutrition Based “Prescriptions” Makes Its Way Into The American Mainstream by Rebecca Suhrawardi 2-3-23

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page with additional resources links

LinkedIn Show Post with photos of our speakers at CES

Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

We featured two founder CEO’s with outstanding, affordable longevity products. Both of these brilliant women and their teams provided ten minute lie-down experiences for attendees in the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP pavilion at CES 2026.

Anna Gudmundson explained how Sensate uses low-frequency sound vibrations to tune the vagus nerve. She noted the results of a study conducted in Lisbon which demonstrated significant reductions in heart rate and stress-related brainwaves after using Sensate. Users easily carry their Sensate’s around, enjoying meditation and calming where they wish to have it. Reviews show that Sensate has been effective for panic attack sufferers and fosters long term stress management and resilience.

Meredith Perry introduced the Elemind wearable headband that uses sound pulses to help users fall asleep faster and improve deep sleep. The product, which has a median sleep onset time of 10 minutes, was tested at CES 2026, where it successfully put people to sleep amidst the show's noise. Meredith has also been seen in noisy spots from a ferry to outside a Giants football game tailgate with Elemind’s “Sleep with Our CEO” campaign. Debbie Howard commented how light and comfortable Elemind is.

Sleep Awareness Week 2026 was March 8-14.

Recorded on March 12, 2026, this episode is part of our Longevity and CES Highlights Series. Both Elemind and Sensate are AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio companies. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Meredith Perry, Co-Founder and CEO, Elemind Technologies

Anna Gudmundson, Founder and CEO, Sensate

Resources Elemind:
WIRED: Brain Gear is the Hot New Wearable 12-22-25 by Emily Mullin
Essential Tremor Study published in Nature Non-invasive suppression of essential tremor via phase-locked disruption of its temporal coherence 1-13-21

Resources Senscape:
PC Mag Fit for the Future Top Wellness Gadgets CES 2026
Maatricht Study

Our BoomerTechTalk.com episode page provides additional Press and Studies for Elemind and Sensate

LinkedIn Show Post - please see our carousel of photos of our speakers and their CES 2026 exhibits.

Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

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

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman