This episode featured CTA Foundation related activities. Steve Ewell Executive Director of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation and a Vice President focused on AgeTech and Accessibility for CTA gave us an overview of CTA Foundation activities including the new accessibility stage at CES 2026. CES (Consumer Electronic Show) is a very large trade show that takes place every year in Las Vegas in early January.

Jack Walters of HapWare introduced Aleye, a haptic wristband for the visually impaired and neurodiverse, which won the CTA Foundation Health Innovation Challenge for $25,000.

Ellen Morello of EverEx USA explained their Medicare reimbursable remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) software, which won audience choice in the CTA Foundation pitch contest and $2,000. EverEx was selected by AgeTech Collaborative from AARP to exhibit in their pavilion.

Jamey Edwards of Cairns Health presented Luna, a voice-activated digital health assistant, which aims to improve patient care and independence. Cairns Health won runner-up in the CTA Foundation pitch contest and $3,000.

HapWare and Cairns Health won the Eureka Park Accessibility contest for a complimentary booth in Eureka Park at the Venetian and $2,500.

Recorded on January 22, 2026, this episode is part of our CES Highlights Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Jack Walters, Founder and CEO, HapWare - Aleye assistive tech for low vision and neurodiversity

Ellen Morello, PT, DPT, US General Manager, EverEx USA - RTM for Rehab
EverEx is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company

James Edwards (Jamey), President and Chief Strategy Officer, Cairns Health - Luna - a voice-activated digital health assistant; Entrepreneur in Residence, StartUp Health

We Referred To:
Gabriella Pangelinan, Chief Scientist, HapWare
Bryan Duarte, CTO and Co-Founder, HapWare
CTA Foundation Pitch Contest Presenters:
Alex (Chan) Yoon, CEO, EverEx
Andrew Ritter, CEO, Cairns Health

Resources:
HapWare featured by Engadget 1-7-26

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page with additional resources

LinkedIn Show Post that includes a carousel of speaker photos

Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman, Debbie Howard and Steve Ewell

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

Maddy Dychtwald joined us to discuss her book "Ageless Aging: A Woman's Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan"

Maddy's book is a standout longevity book:
It was written by women for women. It is not the opinion of one or two women, it is based on interviews with more than 100 recognized experts in their field.

This book is extremely well researched and at the same time very readable. We learn new vocabulary in an easy manner. Published by Mayo Clinic Publishing assures it has been carefully reviewed.

Maddy Dychtwald has a unique advantage because of the network she has built with experts in the research work that Age Wave has done over 40 years.

The book is designed to inspire and prod women to begin taking steps or up their game in the habits they have already built. There are important check lists for the reader.

The book covers a breadth of topics all key to improving healthspan, brainspan and joyspan for women.

Maddy Dychtwald emphasized the importance of lifestyle choices in health, noting that 90% of health outcomes are influenced by lifestyle and environment, not genetics.

Maddy highlighted the significance of financial preparedness, stressing that women often face financial challenges in retirement. Fun fact, because women live longer, they may spend the money they need for their own end of life care caregiving for a loved one.

We also discussed fitness, hormones, nutrition, alcohol, brain health and sex after 70.

Recorded on December 11, 2025, this episode is part of our Longevity as well as our Authors series.

Maddy Dychtwald, Co-Founder, Age Wave; Author, “Ageless Aging A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan and Lifespan”; Keynote Speaker; Fund Leader, Portfolia; Co-Founder, Women Against Alzheimers

Select Press and Podcasts
Mayo Clinic YouTube Interview 10-17-25 with Dr. Christina Chen Geriatrician and Internist at Mayo Clinic

NextAvenue 7-28-25 Why 70 is the New 50 by Mary Beth Simmons

Debbie Howard recapped an AARP article about Maddy’s “longevity tips” on our News for the Ages 3-4-25

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

LinkedIn Show Post

Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman and Debbie Howard

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

Our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast episode on December 18, 2025 provided project updates from our community. Dr. Tom Adler introduced Bide, a bedside innovation designed to reduce nighttime falls, which cost the UK's NHS £4.4 billion annually. Bide uses light and personalized voice messages to help users when they get up during the night, showing positive outcomes in trials.

Sydney Marshman OTR/L discussed Care Partner Camp, a full-day event for caregivers providing them with practical caregiving skills while their care recipient is taken care of and provided activities on site, set for April 17, 2026 in Des Moines Iowa.

Charles de Vilmorin explained Lifeloop's resident engagement platform, now in 5,000 communities, emphasizing the shift from activity-based to outcome-driven care. We dug in on reimbursement here. Congratulations to Charles on his sale of Linked Senior.

Recorded on December 18, 2025, this episode is part of our Project Updates Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Dr. Tom Adler, Inventor and Co-Founder, Bide

Sydney Marshman OTR/L, BCG, Co-Founder, Care Partner Camp;
Owner and OT for Iowa-based Happy at Home Consulting
Home Modifications Iowa
Host, The Balance Broadcast podcast

Charles de Vilmorin, SVP, Resident Engagement, LifeLoop
Co-Founder, Linked Senior, sold in 2024

Related Press
Bide in Pubmed February 2025
Dr. Adler won a Great British Entrepreneur award in Nov 2024

PE Backed LifeLoop Buys Senior Living Resident Engagement Platform Linked Senior

We mentioned Jack York. Jack was the Founder and CEO of IN2L before selling to LifeLoop. He is also founder and Chief Story Teller at Talegate.

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

LinkedIn Show Post

Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman and Debbie Howard

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman