Living Longer Better Smarter

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 yea...

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 Confere...

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...

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 Seni...

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 Seni...

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!

The Future of Ageing in an Uncertain World. That's the title of a new report from the International Longevity Centre in the UK. And joining Mary and Fred on episode 31 of Longevity Deal Talk is the Centre's CEO David Sinclair along with Aging 2.0 U.K. Ambassador Eric Kihlstrom. Then we'll hear details about the upcoming Longevity Innovation Summit at the National Press Club in Washington DC on Dec...

Here comes the holiday whirlwind! We can help! On episode 83 Mary and Fred have some thoughtful, unique gifting suggestions that can really improve the lives of older adults. Then they turn to online shopping safety with AARP's Director of Fraud Prevention Programs, Kathy Stokes. Tune in and subscribe! Our other guests include Joe and Bella co-founder Jimmy Zollo and Posit Science/BrainHQ CEO Henr...

It's a pre-Thanksgiving Tradition! On episode 82 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter, Lifetime Emmy Award winning PBS chef and personality Lidia Bastianich joins Mary and Fred to talk about her upcoming special-Lidia Celebrates America: The Changemakers. They're joined by Ageless Innovation/Joy for All CEO Ted Fischer who has more fun arriving for the holidays. Then we hear from USAging CE...

A new survey from AARP finds more older adults using tech for travel. How? AARP's Tom Kamber joins Mary and Fred for a look. Then they are joined by JubileeTV's Ashish Aggarwal. The company's fast growing set top box is improving the lives of older adults by eliminating frustrations and connecting them with family. And then the founder of PostalPetals, Talia Boone, drops in to talk about the remar...

Trilogy Health is piloting the latest technology from etectRX to assist caregivers and older adults with urinary incontinence. Tackling the issue can prevent middle of the night falls, help staffing and much more. etectRX co-founder and CEO Eric Buffkin joins Mary and Fred along with Trilogy's Executive Director at the Prairie Lakes Campus in Indiana, Holly Snyder. Tune in and subscribe!

The finalists have been unveiled in The Longitude Prize on Dementia, a more than 5 and a half million dollar prize funded by Alzheimer's Society and Innovate UK and delivered by Challenge Works. They include high tech specs and a smartwatch that learns daily routines and more. Our Mary Furlong was among the judges and she and Fred are joined by panel chair Dr. John O'Brien of the University of Cam...

The National Institute on Aging is calling for applicants for the 2025 NIA Start-Up Challenge and Accelerator. Program Director Joy Toliver joins Mary and Fred with the details entrepreneurs and start-ups will want to know. Visit www.nia.nih.gov/research/sbir/startup-challenge . Then Mary and Fred welcome Neal Shah, founder and CEO of CareYaYa, which was just named to the LinkedIn list of Top 50 S...

The Second Fifty- Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond is the title of a new book that is chock full of insights and information on everything from longevity and brain health to financial planning. Author Debra Whitman, AARP chief public policy officer, joins Mary and Fred for episode 79 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter!

What can we learn about healthy aging from other countries and cultures? And what you should know about new caps on Medicare Part D prescription drug costs. Mary and Fred are joined by AARP Director of Global Aging Vijeth Iyengar and then by Leigh Purvis, Prescription Drug Policy Principal at AARP Public Policy. Tune in to episode 78 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter: Lessons for Hea...

LifeLoop continues to grow with the acquistion of Linked Senior. How did it come about? What will it mean for senior living facilities and residents? LifeLoop CEO Rob Fisher and now GM of Linked Senior Charles deVilmorin join Mary Furlong and Fred Fishkin on episode 27 of What's Next.. Longevity Deal Talk.

How will changes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services affect healthcare for older adults? On episode 77 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter, Mary and Fred welcome expert Ana Hanshuh from CAT5 Strategies and Get Set Up co-founder Lawrence Kosick. Important info for right now! Tune in and subscribe.

A Summer of Caring is the theme of episode 76 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter. The AARP's Amy Goyer joins Mary and Fred to chat about how caregivers can make the most of vacations with those they care for. Then...we hear about some amazing innovations in caregiving from Joe and Bella's Jimmy Zola, Lotus Ring creator Dhaval Patel and CareYaya Founder Neal Shah. Tune in and s...

With a couple of all-star guests on episode 75 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter, Mary and Fred focus on Interest & Involvement: The Elections and Older Adults. Former U.S. Senator and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Bradley joins us along with AARP Executive VP and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond. Plus Bradley gives us the inside story of his new documentary, "Ro...

Ready for some worthwhile reading to kick off the summer season? On episode 74 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter, Mary and Fred are joined by the author of the new bestseller Ageless Aging , Maddy Dychtwald and by Dr. Maria Carney, co-author of The Aging Revolution . You'll want to dive into both! Tune in and subscribe!

With the What's Next Longevity Venture Summit fast approaching the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP reveals the After Dark Pitch Competition finalists! And Rippl Care makes an acquisition bringing more AI into dementia care. The inside story? Join Mary and Fred for episode 27 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk.

Time to get stronger...with your body and your bank account! This time out Mary and Fred chat with Adam Davis, VP of Financial Health, Inclusion and Liquidity at Capital One about a new free financial online learning course. Then, Troy Taylor, head of performance at Tonal, talks about the importance of strength in your overall health. What's Next-Living Longer Better Smarter: episode 73-Fiscal...

For startups, entrepreneurs and investors in age-tech, episode 26 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk is a must. With the What's Next Longevity Venture Summit fast approaching, June 11th and 12th, at the Fairmont in SF, Mary and Fred focus on that and more. They are joined by Amelia Hay, VP of Start-up Programming and Investments at the AgeTech Collaborative From AARP. And then we'll ch...

On the latest episode of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk, Mary and Fred are joined first by GetSetUp President Lawrence Kosick who outlines how the company is working with states to take part in a 1.4 billion dollar Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program. Then, with the Longevity Venture Summit in June approaching...we hear from previous competition winners...on how the events have opened doors...

With his new book, Think Remarkable, technology evangelist, author, podcaster and entrepreneur Guy Kawasaki examines the inner workings of what makes people remarkable and helps readers along the way. Guy joins Mary and Fred for an inspiring discussion. Then we welcome Google technology expert Katherine Williams for some tips and tools to protect against online scams.