Six different aspects of fitness for older adults are discussed. You will learn about some great innovations.

Recorded on 6-23-22, this episode is part of our Fitness and Wellness series.
Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Andy Tubman, Co-Founder and Chief of Music and Therapeutics, Musical Health Technologies aka SingFit
Katharine Forth, Ph.D, Co-Founder and CEO, ZIBRIO
Eric Levitan, Founder and CEO, Vivo
Benjamin Surmi, Director of Education and Culture, Koelsch Communities
Mark Scher, Co-Founder and CEO, Spiro100 Senior Fitness & Wellness

Music therapeutics explained by the Chief of Music and Therapeutics of SingFit. Understand the difference between the passive and active music making processes and how they relate to dementia support.
SingFit uses patented technology that can be used in professional caregiving and at-home settings for people with neurological, physical and emotional challenges.

Stability Scale. Measure the probability of a fall before it happens with ZIBRIO.
Katie Forth has a PhD in human neurophysiology, particularly to do with sensory integration for human movement and balance. Formerly a scientist at NASA, her expertise is all around gravity.

Benjamin Surmi gives us insights into testing S3 Balance device and Ludofit at Koelsch Communities.

VIVO CEO explains their live and interactive small group fitness programs for older adults with a focus on building strength and muscle mass.

Spiro100 CEO ‘In a typical senior living community we have seated exercise class or a yoga class. You’ll get the same six or eight people come into class, but if you see something like a Parkinson's workshop, or arthritis workshop or PTSD workshop, you're going to attract an entirely new subset of residents that otherwise never would have shown up to class before.’

Listen to learn so much more in this interactive discussion.

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