Innovative Aging
By: Medbridge Podcasts
Language: en
Categories: Education, Courses
Innovative Aging is a Medbridge podcast exploring bold solutions to common challenges in aging and rehabilitation. Each episode breaks down timely clinical questions and equips therapy practitioners with practical, real-world takeaways — from adaptive design to emerging technologies. To receive continuing education credit (CEUs) for each episode and access bonus resources, visit medbridge.com and complete the accompanying quiz.
Episodes
Innovative Aging Episode 5: Kitchen Safety Strategies: How Can Technology Support Aging Adults?
Dec 15, 2025Akshita Iyer, CEO of Ome, joins host Carol Chiang to discuss how smart kitchen technology can help older adults maintain safety and independence at home. Together, they reflect on personal and clinical stories that highlight the emotional weight of kitchen-related safety decisions and the rising role of tech in reducing caregiver burden. You’ll gain insights into assessing risk, tailoring solutions to individual needs, and leveraging data to inform conversations about aging in place. Tune in for a practical, forward-thinking discussion that invites you to rethink how we approach home safety for aging adults.
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Duration: 00:45:28Innovative Aging Episode 4: Dementia Care Reimagined: Can Difficult Behaviors Be Controlled Without Medication?
Nov 14, 2025Bill Uniowski, Co-Founder and CEO of Zinnia, brings a fresh, tech-forward lens to dementia care, drawing from personal caregiving experience and clinical partnerships. In this episode, he joins host Carol Chiang to explore how personalized, media-based tools may offer nonpharmacological relief for common challenges like agitation and caregiver burnout. Together, they examine what it means to truly meet people with dementia where they are, especially when routines break down and connection feels out of reach. You’ll leave with new ideas to support dignity and engagement through accessible, evidence-based solutions.
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Analyze cu... Duration: 00:55:35Innovative Aging Episode 3: Dressing With Dignity: Can Adaptive Apparel Promote ADL Success?
Oct 15, 2025Nicole Cuervo, founder and CEO of Springrose, joins host Carol Chiang, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP, to explore how adaptive apparel can make dressing more accessible, dignified, and empowering for your patients. Drawing on her background in human-centered design and deep collaboration with rehab professionals, Nicole shares how innovative clothing solutions are transforming an often-overlooked ADL. She and Carol dig into clinical challenges, emotional impacts, and practical strategies you can use today. Join us as we rethink dressing as more than a task, it's a pathway to independence and identity.
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Analyze... Duration: 00:50:48Innovative Aging Episode 2: Toilet Safety: The Missing Link for Social Engagement and Happiness?
Sep 15, 2025Dan Walkowiak, product and market development manager at Bemis Manufacturing, joins host Carol Chiang for a candid conversation about transforming toilet safety from a clinical necessity to a driver of independence and dignity. Together, they explore how innovations like raised toilet seats, color contrast design, and integrated bidet technology can prevent falls, ease caregiver burden, and improve quality of life. You’ll hear real-world stories of patients whose social engagement and happiness were restored by simple bathroom modifications and gain practical ideas you can start using with your own patients today.
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An... Duration: 00:54:37Innovative Aging Episode 1: How Do We Have a Proactive Conversation About Grab Bars?
Sep 15, 2025Becky Wright, CAPS, division manager at Ponte Giulio USA, joins host Carol Chiang, for a lively and practical conversation about bathroom safety and aging in place. Drawing from decades of experience and real-life client stories, Becky and Carol tackle the stigma around grab bars and explain why reframing the conversation matters. Together, they explore how therapists like you can proactively guide clients toward safer home environments—without compromising style or dignity. Tune in for actionable tips and persuasive language you can use in your very next home safety visit.
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Analyze the ev... Duration: 00:43:14Innovative Aging Trailer
Aug 15, 2025Innovative Aging Podcast with Carol Chiang coming soon in mid September!
Duration: 00:00:54