Benjamin Surmi presented a Stanford report on robots for aging and disabilities, highlighting projects like Rosie, an outdoor guide dog, and an exoskeleton for better walking. Co-host Linda Sherman went deep on companion robotics by country. Elizabeth Magallon Fleury presented on innovative urban planning for aging populations, emphasizing Singapore's Age Well SG program and the importance of universal design. Debbie Howard concluded with tools for traveling with disabilities, including Google Maps, and apps like Aviv ScoutRoute, RollMobility and Be My Eyes. It was a lively discussion with contributions from co-host Ray Gordon.

Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Senior Living Expert and Social Gerontologist
Stanford Report 4-1-26 Researchers Prepare Robots for an Aging Society
https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/04/domestic-robots-support-aging-population

Linda Sherman’s chart of companion robots by country

Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, CAPS, Life's Encore Planning
Men's Health 4-14-26 Innovative Urban Planners Are Transforming the Spaces Older People Will Thrive In by Michael Clinton
https://www.menshealth.com/health/a70895368/future-of-aging-spaces/

We referred to:
Michael Clinton talking about his Longevity Nation book on LinkedIn
Our latest episode with Eric Levitan CEO of Vivo on the Rethinking Aging Club Podcast
Singapore’s Active Aging Program

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
NY Times 3-13-26 Traveling With Disabilities Is Often Hard. These Tools Can Help by Liza Weisstuch
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/travel/disabled-travelers-apps-accessibility.html

We referred to:
Our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast 4-24-25 featuring TRAVELSIST
Magazine Travel Without Limits

Discussion hosted with commentary by: Linda Sherman and Ray Gordon

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In our News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club episode recorded on April 21, 2026, Benjamin Surmi highlighted focus in the UK on training caregivers in dementia care, emphasizing the need for effective training evaluation. Benjamin also covered AI's role in automating documentation, staffing analysis, and onboarding in senior living. Ellen Khalifa shared insights from her solution-focused coaching training using AI.

The conversation also covered the importance of end-of-life care, including recognizing signs of impending death and ensuring family members are informed and prepared. We mentioned that The Pitt had a very relevant episode on respecting the wishes of our loved ones avoiding over-intervention, particularly intubation when it would cause more distress than help. We recommended to follow Dr. Kaishauna Guidry for more resources on hospice care.

Finally Linda Sherman did one of her Film Corners, introducing her 2026 recommended streaming shows which includes “actors of a certain age and topics relevant to aging” called “Aging Gracefully” as a category.

Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Senior Living Expert and Social Gerontologist
Benjamin tied two articles together.
Article 1:
The Care Home Environment 4-2-25 UK adult social care chief regulator Chris Badger gives TCHE editor Mary-Louise Clews insights into thinking behind regulators’ dementia strategy expected later this year.
https://www.thecarehomeenvironment.com/story/51093/exclusive-workforce-dementia-skills-will-be-central-to-new-regulator-approach

Article 2:
McKnights 3-16-26 Meet AI - Your Newest Team Member by Ron Rajecki
https://www.mcknightshomecare.com/news/meet-ai-your-newest-team-member/
Refers to:
LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST)

During this discussion Benjamin mentioned these three companies:
August Health is an EHR
Safely You - is integratable into August Health
SkyPoint.AI

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
Verywell Health 1-7-26; 12 Signs That Someone Is Near Death and How to Help by Angela Morrow, Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse, Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD
https://www.verywellhealth.com/common-symptoms-at-the-end-of-life-1132515

Linda recommended following Dr. Kaishauna Guidry, MD, HMDC ("Dr. G")

Linda’s Film Corner
We discussed end of life care advice from The Pitt
Patient: S1 Episode 2 - 3

Discussion hosted with commentary by: Linda Sherman and Ray Gordon

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Our April 14, 2026 News for Ages episode reviewed an article on innovative devices for dementia patients, including a new NFC tag system in England. We discussed the challenges of setting up smart home devices and the potential still evolving role of AI in simplifying this process. We also discussed a study on aging anxiety and its correlation on biological aging, noting that anxiety about declining health was significant but needed further study.

Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Senior Living Expert and Social Gerontologist
BBC 3-17-26 'I Created Device to Help People with Dementia Stay Safe' by Isobel Fry
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly0jjn7k60o

NFC (Near Field Communication) is a short-range wireless technology enabling two devices—typically a smartphone and a reader—to communicate when placed within a few centimeters of each other. It is widely used for contactless, secure payments (e.g., Apple Pay, Google Pay), digital wallet services, and, based on RFID technology, rapid pairing or scanning smart tags.

Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, CAPS, Life's Encore Planning
NY Times 3-5-26 Smart Home Getting a Reboot from AI by Brian X. Chen
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/technology/personaltech/ai-smart-home-google-gemini-amazon-alexa.html
TP Link

Benjamin mentioned Jubilee TV during Elizabeth’s Smart Home article
We had Ashish D. Aggarwal, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO of JubileeTV on our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast 11-6-25

Linda mentioned a Boomer Tech Talk article she wrote with an illustration back in 2010 to support adult children helping their parents to use a Comcast remote.

Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
Psychology Today 3-29-26 New Research Suggests That Age-worry Creates a Self-fulfilling Prophecy by Andrea Bonior, Ph.D.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/friendship-20/202603/a-surprising-effect-of-worrying-about-aging
Study

Discussion hosted with commentary by: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

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