Parkinson’s Support with Doing Life Today, TouchPoints and Cadense

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day. We had three excellent speakers with products and a service that support people living with Parkinson’s.

Bryce Perry shared his 15-year journey with Parkinson's, emphasizing the importance of understanding Parkinson’s not just being aware of it. Bryce hosts two Parkinson’s support podcasts, is doing a special series on sleep and has 700 on a waiting list for The Club a new support community app.

Vicki Mayo introduced TouchPoint Solution’s haptic wearable TouchPoints, which use EMDR waveforms with alternating bilateral stimulation to help manage stress and tremors, with over 5.5 million uses last year. Wristbands are provided. To aid in sleep, TouchPoints can be set to stop after 20 minutes. Thodian is a new introduction that integrates with Apple Watch or FitBit.

Tyler Susko PhD explained Cadence Adaptive Shoes, which use variable friction to improve gait and stability, benefiting over 40,000 users. The attractive shoes, priced at only around $199 have shown durability in clinical trials, lasting over a million scuffs. Tyler went into details on how they were created.

All agreed that getting users involved early in the development process is essential.

Recorded on April 9, 2026, this episode is part of our Parkinson’s Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Bryce Perry, Creator and Host, Doing Life Today Community and Podcasts;
Parkinson’s Advocate; New app The Club

Vicki Mayo, Founder and CEO, Touchpoint Solution - Touchpoints wearable; Co-Founder / Principal Owner, Mayo Global

Tyler Susko, PhD, Founder and CTO, Cadense - adaptive shoes
Cadense is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company

References

Bryce Perry’s Doing Life Today Community and Podcasts
Living with Parkinson’s a Practical Guide
Host of the podcast: Living with Parkinson's The Good, the Bad and the Reality

Press: TouchPoint Solution
Trend Hunter: Calming Haptic Tokens by Kanesa David 1-19-26

Press: Cadence
Prevention Magazine: These Adaptive Sneakers Are a ‘Lifesaver’ for People With Walking Difficulties by Hannah Joen 4-18-25

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page with additional resources links

LinkedIn Show Post

Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman