Host(s): Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
Guest(s): Emily Gerhardstein, CEO & Co-Founder, LS Adaptive

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LS Adaptive | Website

Timestamps
1:33 Meet Emily and LS Adaptive
3:51 How Caregiving Influenced the Product
5:21 Ecosystem Approach to Social Impact
7:49 What Each Part of the Ecosystem Brings to the Table
9:10 Engaging People with Disabilities at the Design Stage
13:03 Partners in Healthcare
18:59 How to Find Emily and LS Adaptive

Host(s): Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
Guest(s): Dr. Tony Sterns, Founder and CEO of iRxReminder

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iRxReminder | Website
Dr. Tony Sterns | LinkedIn, Miami University, Email sternsa3@MiamiOH.edu

Host(s): Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
Guest(s): Walter (Wally) Boot, PhD (CREATE / ENHANCE), Sara Czaja, PhD (CREATE / ENHANCE)

IMPACT Center | Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
CREATE (Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement ) | Website https://create-center.org/
ENHANCE (Enhancing Neurocognitive Health, Abilities, Networks, & Community Engagement) Center | Website https://www.enhance-rerc.org/

Discussion Topics (Timestamps)
00:00 Introduction / Guest bios
01:20 Unsolved challenges in aging and technology
04:30 Why products still fail older adults
07:00 Misconceptions about aging and tech literacy
09:30 AI and Medicare decision support
14:30 Hallucinations, trust, and RAG systems
18:45 AI for cognitive support and caregivers
21:30 Privacy, scams, and deepfakes
25:00 VR and social isolation
29:00 VR risks: falls, cybersickness, home use
32:00 VR for wayfinding and ADL training
35:00 User-centered design and needs assessment
37:30 Community implementation + closing