Pedro Ruiz of IDEO U reminded us of the importance of human-centered design. Frances West emphasized digital inclusion for aging and disability markets. Liz Miller from GetSetUp shared their social learning platform with over 4 million users. Deborah Harlow discussed community solutions for caregivers. Nathalie de Vazeille introduced StackCare, a passive monitoring system for seniors. William Uniowski from Zinnia TV explained their immersive videos for dementia care. Yuta Endo introduced Voxella, an incident detection and management solution for nursing homes. Dr. Zalan Alam spoke of empowering patients. Carly Roman of MPTF explained the importance of self-identifying as a caregiver. The discussion underscored the importance of early intervention and planning in caregiving.
The Caregiver Challenges that Debbie Howard and Deborah Harlow offer are joint projects of Aging Matters International (AMI) and The Joyful Leader, under the brand “Women Who Care.”
Recorded on February 24, 2022, this episode is part of our Caregiver Friendly Products Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.
Liz Miller, Director Of Communications and Marketing, GetSetUp
Deborah Harlow, Founder, The Joyful Leader
Nathalie de Vazeille, VP Marketing and Business Development, StackCare
William A. Uniowski, Co-Founder and CEO, Zinnia
Zinnia is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company
Yuta Endo, Co-founder and CEO, Voxela
Benjamin Surmi, Social Gerontologist; Director of Culture, Training and Innovation Koelsh Communities
Dr. Zalan Alam, General Practitioner in the UK with special interest in geriatrics and training young doctors
Carly Roman, At time of show, Innovation Manager, Motion Picture and Television Fund - MPTF; Currently Program Officer, Archstone Foundation
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Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman, Debbie Howard, Pedro Ruíz and Frances West
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