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.