Barry experiments with a new recording setup while he and Bobby catch up on family, caregiving, and—of course—technology. Barry shares the saga of helping his dad navigate the real estate market (finances, Zillow, and chasing unicorn houses), while Bobby talks about exploring fall-detection tech for loved ones. The conversation flows naturally into Apple’s latest features—fall detection, gait monitoring, hypertension detection, and how an Apple Watch can be a caregiving lifeline.
The two also riff on sleeper features like Apple’s Focus modes—why they’re underrated, how they work across devices, and how they can keep interruptions at bay. With plenty of practical advice and humor, this episode is equal parts caregiving reality check and tech geek-out.
Show notes and resources are here: https://bit.ly/caretechandtips-resources
00:01 – Barn studio, travel “circuits,” and catching up
01:38 – Helping Barry’s dad with real estate decisions
02:50 – Pre-approvals, PDFs, and electronic paperwork hacks
04:51 – Location, price, amenities—the real estate unicorn triangle
06:26 – Losing the perfect house to developers
08:34 – Zillow filters, notifications, and workarounds for tech-challenged relatives
11:34 – Real-time tech riff: sharing listings via screenshots, videos, and apps
11:52 – Bobby on fall detection tech: wearables, AI cameras, gait monitoring
13:56 – Preventative monitoring and professional services
15:21 – New Apple releases: iOS 26, Watch updates, hypertension detection
17:36 – Apple Watch features for caregiving (AFib, sleep, mental health indicators)
18:49 – Persuading loved ones to wear Apple Watches, notifications vs. lifelines
19:33 – Personal stories: fall detection, Dick Tracy nostalgia, used watch bargains
22:27 – Spam call filtering and blocking for seniors
24:26 – Apple Focus modes explained and why they’re underrated
28:28 – Wrapping up: one-year podcast anniversary and looking ahead
Real estate lessons for aging parents: loans, pre-approvals, and the “unicorn house” myth
Zillow tips: filters, notifications, and workarounds for older family members
Fall detection tech: wearables, AI cameras, preventative gait monitoring, professional services
Apple Watch features for caregivers: fall detection, AFib alerts, hypertension warnings, location sharing
Apple Focus modes: how they quietly change the game for reducing interruptions
