More of the longevity news you need on episode 40 of What's Next Longevity Deal talk. Mary and Fred are joined by Erinne Dyer, the CEO of startup 4Youngevity, focused on improving health and wellness for all. Then Amelia Hay from the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP introduces us to Shimin Ooi, whose Sleep Reset just won the AgeTech After Dark Pitch Competition at HLTH. Before we highlight some deals from Ziegler and the big AOL acquisition, Ishan Patel from Audien Hearing chats about being honored by Goldman Sachs as one of the most exceptional entrepreneurs of the year! Tune in and subscirbe!
A new blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's and a new scientific study on the benefits of a leading brain training app. Plus- help navigating through Medicare Open Enrollment. Join Mary and Fred for episode 93 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter. Guests: Dr. Michael Roizen, Chief Wellness Officer Emeritus at the Cleveland Clinic; Dr. Henry Mahncke, CEO Posit Science, maker of BrainHQ; Lawrence Kosick, CEO, GetSetUp. Tune in and subscribe!
Two important new partnership deals are the focus of episode 39 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk. USAging CEO Sandy Markwood has a new strategic partnership with BetterAge, headed by Diana Yin. What it means and how it happened? The leaders join Mary and Fred for an in depth discussion. Then we hear from Greg Olsen, who heads the New York State Office on Aging about the state's growing partnership with GoGoGrandparent, headed by Justin Boogaard. Tune in and subscribe!
Dramatic changes are on the way in medicine that could enable us to live longer and healthier. Best selling author Dr. Michael Roizen has the latest research and a new venture to help guide you on the journey. He joins Mary and Fred for episode 92 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter along with Audien Hearing CEO Ishan Patel, who has more new innovation. Plus from SuperAging News, David Cravit, co-author of The Super Aging Workbook. Health, Hearing and Happiness is the theme! Tune in and subscribe.
Despite challenges, it has been an active summer for entrepreneurs and companies in the longevity space. And on episode 38 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk we have an all-star lineup to discuss the deals and what investors are looking for. Ziegler CEO and Investment Banking head Dan Hermann joins Mary and Fred along with the head of the New York State Office for the Aging, Greg Olsen. And he has been working with tech start-up Lotus, where dynamic CEO Dhaval Patel is improving lives. This episode is sponsored by Amba!
An AI assistant named Helen is helping older adults navigate the difficulties of finding aging services in an era of budget cuts. GetSetUp.com co-founder Neil Dsouza joins Mary and Fred to explain. Plus we have Virginia Buckles, captain of the Senior Games first place over 70 women's volleyball team. And then...author and creator of Grandparent Merit Badges Dave Grunenwald tells us about his second life after a career in law and real estate. Tune in and subscribe.
Fresh off a busy conference schedule in Chicago, tackling both US Aging and the Ziegler Link-Age Funds Symposium, Mary Furlong joins co-host Fred Fishkin and a stellar line-up to focus on the rapid developments in AI and senior living. Guests include Ziegler Senior VP Jenny Poth, ThriveWell Tech President Nick Patel and MD Senior Wellness founder Dr. Raj Kalra. Tune in... and subscribe!
Aging Well Anywhere, A Tech Bar for Older Adults and a new book from Neal Shah taking on the health insurance industry highlight episode 90 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter. Joining Mary and Fred are Sandy Markwood from US Aging which has launched a new public awareness campaign, from Simpson, Carol McKinley fills us in on how a Tech Bar for older adults is taking off and then CareYaya CEO Neal Shah chats about his new book taking on the health insurance industry and how to fight back. Tune in and subscribe!
The digital health innovations at Withings continue with the BPM Vision for blood pressure monitoring and much more. The company's Paul Buckley joins Mary and Fred for a look. In the midst of Alzheimer's Awareness Month, Dr. Carl Hill from the Alzheimer's Association tells us about a new blood test for detection and more. And in our Spotlight segment, CareYaya CEO Neal Shah introduces us to a University of Texas pre-med student who is finding great meaning as a CareYaya caregiver. Episode 89 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter: Amazing Innovations and Alzheimer's Awareness. Tune and and subscribe ...and visit this episode's sponsor, Brava! Head to shop.brava.com/marycooks for 200 dollars off!
What if medical professionals and facilities could understand patients no matter what language they speak? Enter Lexi, the winner of the 10 thousand dollar business plan competition at this month's Longevity Venture Summit. Co-founders Siddharth Ur and Linh Pham join Mary and Fred on episode 36 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk. Plus.. we have People's Choice winner Andrew Ritter, CEO of Cairns Health and the winner of the John Hopper Impact Award, Bruce Elliott, from Memory Lane Games. Tune in and subscribe!
What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter episode 88- Hearing, Health and Help. Hearing loss and long Covid related brain fog are affecting the lives of millions of people. On episode 88 of What’s Next Living Longer Better Smarter, Mary and Fred focus on Audien, a ground breaking company with a young CEO upending the world of over the counter hearing aids. And then we learn about a new study showing how the BrainHQ app can assist with long Covid related brain fog. And in our Spotlight segment, we’ll meet a medical student working with CareYaya. The experience has changed his life and the lives of others. Join us for episode 88…Hearing, Health and Help. And remember to check out our sponsor, the revolutionary Brava oven, and get a 200dollar discount at Shop.Brava.com/MaryCooks.
New deals for senior housing and age tech and the latest data on the roles of AI are front and center on episode 35 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk. From Ziegler, CEO Dan Hermann, who heads investment banking for Ziegler Link Age Funds joins Mary and Fred. We'll also bring in Ziegler's Senior Managing Director of Healthcare Investment Banking, Grant Chamberlain. He is out with a new white paper on AI and healthcare. And then, we hear from Laurie Orlov from Aging and Health Technology Watch about her new research on AI and the impact on home care. Tune in (we promise you'll hear a tune)... and subscribe!
How AI Can Help You! Join Mary and Fred for episode 87 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter where GetSetUp CEO Lawrence Kosick shows us the online platform's new AI tool, "Helen". Then Intuition Robotics CEO Dor Skuler shows how the ElliQ AI companion is making a difference for many. Then Neil Shah from CareYaya joins in for a new Spotlight feature where we meet an amazing caregiver employee, Dezarae Stone.
A new venture capital fund, Equitage Ventures, leads off episode 34 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk. The fund's Daniel Kaplan joins Mary and Fred along with Neursantys CEO John Ralston on the health tech company's latest deal. And then, fresh from a trip to the World Economic Forum, we hear from GetSetUp co-founder Neil Dsouza. Tune in for the latest on the age-tech economy and subscribe!
Innovation and Inspiration! Amelia Hay, at the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP introduces Mary and Fred to the CEO of Vermut, Fernando Dellepiane. Vermut captured the top prize in the collaborative's Aging Made Easier pitch event at Vive 2025. Vermut has been bringing older adults together socially in Europe and is now coming to the U.S. Great innovation! For inspiration, we bringing in 16 year old high school student Tejasvi Manoj. Inspired by her grandfather, she is using AI in a new online tool to help in the fight again online scams. Episode 86 of What's Next... Living Longer Better Smarter!
Another powerhouse episode of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk! Nominations are opening for the 2025 John Hopper Impact Award. Learn what you should know and the significance from Ziegler Link-Age Funds Managing Partner Katie Schmitz. And then Mary and Fred welcome Lisa McCracken, head of research and analytics at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care as the NIC Spring Conference is about to get underway. What lies ahead? Join Mary Furlong and Fred Fishkin for Deal Talk episode 33!
AI is rapidly changing the world of health care. Microsoft's Global Chief Medical Officer, Dr. David Rhew, who is helping to lead the charge, tells Mary and Fred what is here now and what's on the horizon. And then.. game-changing innovations from Care Yaya founder Neal Shah. Now he is not only tackling the caregiving crisis, he is taking on medical insurance claim denials using artificial intelligence. His new start-up is Counterforce Health. Episode 85 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter: Can AI Save Your Life?
There’s a whirlwind of activity surrounding senior housing and healthcare. From JP Morgan Health to CES the deals and innovations are moving fast. Want to be in the know? Join Mary and Fred for episode 32 of What’s Next Longevity Deal Talk. What a line up of guests! Ziegler President and CEO Dan Hermann, AgeTech Collaborative from AARP’s Amelia Hay and Aging and Health Technology Watch Senior Analyst Laurie Orlov. An episode you can’t afford to miss.
There’s a whirlwind of activity surrounding senior housing and healthcare. From JP Morgan Health to CES the deals and innovations are moving fast. Want to be in the know? Join Mary and Fred for episode 32 of What’s Next Longevity Deal Talk. What a line up of guests! Ziegler President and CEO Dan Hermann, AgeTech Collaborative from AARP’s Amelia Hay and Aging and Health Technology Watch Senior Analyst Laurie Orlov. An episode you can’t afford to miss.
What rules does best selling longevity author Dr. Michael Roizen live by? Can voice analysis detect if someone has diabetes? We talk to the lead researcher. And then we learn how GoGoGrandparent is solving mobility needs and more for older adults. Join Mary Furlong and co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 84 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter: Moving Forward in the New Year!