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

We continue to record new Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.

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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

We continue to record new Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.

Please follow both of our podcasts including News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club.

Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

Our second Caregiver Friendly Products episode in November featured innovators supporting families navigating dementia care, including community and peer-based programs and music-driven therapeutic connection. We also highlighted stylish personal emergency response technologies designed to help older adults live independently. This episode continued our recognition of 2025 National Family Caregivers Month, National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, and National Home Care and Hospice Month.

Patti LaFleur explained how Lorenzo’s House supports families facing younger-onset dementia with peer “Matches,” age-based Clubs for kids and young adults, grief groups, and a Youth Summit to heal, advocate, and educate.

Christina Tadin shared how Memcara offers web-based, therapist-guided music sessions using familiar songs, imagery, and prompts to spark presence, ease communication, reduce agitation, and create daily “anchor” moments for people with memory loss.

Mara Perlmutter showcased Trelawear’s approach to fashion-forward emergency pendants linked to a monitoring app and call center, turning stigmatized PERS devices into stylish, affordable safety tools that help active older adults age at home confidently.

Recorded on November 20, 2025, this episode is part of our Caregiver Friendly Products Series. Speakers are listed in order of appearance.

Patti LaFleur, Programs Lead, Lorenzo’s House
(AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP portfolio company)

Christina Tadin, Founder, Memcara
(Pitch contestant at CES 2026, “After Dark Pitch Competition” from the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP)

Mara Perlmutter, Founder, Trelawear
(Powered by FallCall Solutions, an AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP portfolio company)

Resources:
11-6-25 Caregiver Friendly Products Rethinking Aging Club Podcast

Provided by Patti LaFleur:
Blue Cross Blue Shield Report: Early-Onset Dementia and Alzheimer’s Rates Grow for Younger Americans, Feb 27, 2020

JAMA Neurology Article: Global Prevalence of Young-Onset Dementia 2021

Press and Podcast:
Shining Light on Younger-Onset Dementia with Lorenzo’s House, 2-11-25, on the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Podcast

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page with mentioned resources links

LinkedIn Show Post

Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman and Debbie Howard

We continue to record new Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.

Please follow both of our podcasts including News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club.

Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman