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Living Longer Better Smarter
When a leading authority on longevity teams up with an award winning tech journalist to create a groundbreaking podcast, the result is: What's next: Living Longer Better Smarter. Join Mary Furlong, Fred Fishkin and guests to explore the intersection of longevity, technology and aging.
Episodes
Living Longer Better SmarterA Regular Flu Shot Softens the Flu. Plus Medicare Open Enrollment
Dr. Michael Roizen on why a regular flu shot is beneficial — even when the match isn’t perfect, it can modify how severe the flu gets. Then Dr. Katherine…
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Living Longer Better Smarter- The Flu, You and Medicare too (episode 102)
What’s changed during this year’s open enrollment for Medicare? For many, fewer benefits and often, higher premiums. And flu season has arrived early…
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What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter episode 101: Recognizing Alzheimer's & preventing dementia.
Recognizing Alzheimer's and Defending Against Dementia. With World Alzheimer's Day on the horizon, episode 101 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter…
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What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter episode 101: Recognizing Alzheimer's & preventing dementia.
Recognizing Alzheimer's and Defending Against Dementia. With World Alzheimer's Day on the horizon, episode 101 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter…
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What's Next: Living Longer Better Smarter episode 100 - A Boost for Your Body & Your Spirit
Should most people be taking GLP-1 drugs? Should we all be spending more time in nature? A Boost for Your Body and Your Spirit. That's the title of episode 100…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk-episode 46
The longevity economy is heating up this summer! Conferences and events, like the Longevity Venture Summit, lead to deals, partnerships and friendships. On…
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What's Next Longevity Deal Talk- episode 45
12.5 trillion dollars! That is how much older adults contributed in economic activity in 2024. It accounted for 43 percent of U.S. gross domestic product…
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What's Next Longevity Deal Talk-episode 44
The upcoming What's Next Longevity Venture Summit, co-hosted by Mary Furlong and Associates and the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP, takes place this month in…
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Living Longer Better Smarter episode 99- Matters of Life and What Comes Next
Welcome to episode 99 of What’s Next Living Longer Better Smarter: Matters of Life and What Comes Next. Our first guest is known for her historical fiction and…
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Living Longer Better Smarter episode 98- A Scam Fighter and an Extraordinary Writer
Fraud 2026 is the cover story of the latest edition of the AARP Bulletin. It details what some of the giants of tech are doing to battle scammers and also…
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What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter episode 97- Adding More Spring to Your Spring
Adding More Spring to Your Spring. Welcome to episode 97 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter. Mary and Fred are joined by Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, best…
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Living Longer Better Smarter episode 96-Matters of the Head and Heart
Matters of the Head and Heart are the focus of episode 96 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter. Mary and Fred have some groundbreaking news from Posit…
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What's Next Longevity Deal Talk- episode 43
A look back and a look ahead on epsidoe 43 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk. With last week's Longevity Innovation Summit and the 2026 Consumer Electronics…
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What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter 95- Healthier, Happier Holidays
Looking for gift ideas for the holidays for parents or grandparents? Healthier, Happier Holidays is the theme on episode 95 of What's Next Living Longer Better…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk- episode 42- The What's Next Longevity Innovation Summit
The What's Next Longevity Innovation Summit is less than two weeks away and it features an agenda packed with leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and more. Such…
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Living Longer Better Smarter- episode 94- Food, Family & Fun
Who doesn't love Lidia? The legendary PBS chef, personality, author and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich is back along with Ageless Innovation CEO and co-founder…
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What's Next Longevity Deal Talk-episode 41
Social impact investing: What is it? What are the trends? What should you know? On episode 41 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk, Mary and Fred are joined by…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk- episode 40
More of the longevity news you need on episode 40 of What's Next Longevity Deal talk. Mary and Fred are joined by Erinne Dyer, the CEO of startup 4Youngevity…
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Living Longer Better Smarter episode 93- News You Need- Brain Health & Medicare
A new blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's and a new scientific study on the benefits of a leading brain training app. Plus- help navigating through…
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What's Next Longevity Deal Talk-episode 39
Two important new partnership deals are the focus of episode 39 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk. USAging CEO Sandy Markwood has a new strategic partnership…
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What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter: Health, Hearing and Happiness-episode 92
Dramatic changes are on the way in medicine that could enable us to live longer and healthier. Best selling author Dr. Michael Roizen has the latest research…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk episode 38
Despite challenges, it has been an active summer for entrepreneurs and companies in the longevity space. And on episode 38 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Living Longer Better Smarter episode 91
An AI assistant named Helen is helping older adults navigate the difficulties of finding aging services in an era of budget cuts. GetSetUp.com co-founder Neil…
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What's Next Longevity Deal Talk- episode 37
Fresh off a busy conference schedule in Chicago, tackling both US Aging and the Ziegler Link-Age Funds Symposium, Mary Furlong joins co-host Fred Fishkin and a…
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Living Longer Better Smarter-episode 90-Aging Well Anywhere-Tech Bar for Older Adults-Neal Shah
Aging Well Anywhere, A Tech Bar for Older Adults and a new book from Neal Shah taking on the health insurance industry highlight episode 90 of What's Next…
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Living Longer Better Smarter episode 89- Amazing Innovations and Alzheimer's Awareness
The digital health innovations at Withings continue with the BPM Vision for blood pressure monitoring and much more. The company's Paul Buckley joins Mary and…
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What's Next Longevity Deal Talk episode 36
What if medical professionals and facilities could understand patients no matter what language they speak? Enter Lexi, the winner of the 10 thousand dollar…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Living Longer Better Smarter episode 88- Hearing, Health and Help
What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter episode 88- Hearing, Health and Help. Hearing loss and long Covid related brain fog are affecting the lives of…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk (episode 35)
New deals for senior housing and age tech and the latest data on the roles of AI are front and center on episode 35 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk. From…
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Living Longer Better Smarter: How AI Can Help You!
How AI Can Help You! Join Mary and Fred for episode 87 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter where GetSetUp CEO Lawrence Kosick shows us the online…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk episode 34
A new venture capital fund, Equitage Ventures, leads off episode 34 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk. The fund's Daniel Kaplan joins Mary and Fred along with…
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What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter episode 86: Innovation and Inspiration
Innovation and Inspiration! Amelia Hay, at the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP introduces Mary and Fred to the CEO of Vermut, Fernando Dellepiane. Vermut…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk (episode 33)
Another powerhouse episode of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk! Nominations are opening for the 2025 John Hopper Impact Award. Learn what you should know and…
Living Longer Better SmarterLiving Longer Better Smarter- Can AI Save Your Life? episode 85
AI is rapidly changing the world of health care. Microsoft's Global Chief Medical Officer, Dr. David Rhew, who is helping to lead the charge, tells Mary and…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk (episode 32)
There’s a whirlwind of activity surrounding senior housing and healthcare. From JP Morgan Health to CES the deals and innovations are moving fast. Want to be…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk (episode 32)
There’s a whirlwind of activity surrounding senior housing and healthcare. From JP Morgan Health to CES the deals and innovations are moving fast. Want to be…
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Living Longer Better Smarter : Moving Forward in the New Year (episode 84)
What rules does best selling longevity author Dr. Michael Roizen live by? Can voice analysis detect if someone has diabetes? We talk to the lead researcher…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk episode 31
The Future of Ageing in an Uncertain World. That's the title of a new report from the International Longevity Centre in the UK. And joining Mary and Fred on…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Living Longer Better Smarter: Holiday ideas & shopping safety (episode 83)
Here comes the holiday whirlwind! We can help! On episode 83 Mary and Fred have some thoughtful, unique gifting suggestions that can really improve the lives…
Living Longer Better SmarterLiving Longer Better Smarter: Friends, Family, Food & a Helping Hand (episode 82)
It's a pre-Thanksgiving Tradition! On episode 82 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter, Lifetime Emmy Award winning PBS chef and personality Lidia…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Living Longer Better Smarter: Travel, Tech and Tulips (episode 81)
A new survey from AARP finds more older adults using tech for travel. How? AARP's Tom Kamber joins Mary and Fred for a look. Then they are joined by…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk-etectRX & Trilogy Health episode 30
Trilogy Health is piloting the latest technology from etectRX to assist caregivers and older adults with urinary incontinence. Tackling the issue can prevent…
Living Longer Better SmarterLiving Longer Better Smarter: A Global Challenge to Combat Dementia (episode 80)
The finalists have been unveiled in The Longitude Prize on Dementia, a more than 5 and a half million dollar prize funded by Alzheimer's Society and Innovate…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk episode 29
The National Institute on Aging is calling for applicants for the 2025 NIA Start-Up Challenge and Accelerator. Program Director Joy Toliver joins Mary and Fred…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Living Longer Better Smarter: The Second Fifty (episode 79)
The Second Fifty- Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond is the title of a new book that is chock full of insights and information on everything…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Living Longer Better Smarter: Lessons for Healthy Aging (episode 78)
What can we learn about healthy aging from other countries and cultures? And what you should know about new caps on Medicare Part D prescription drug costs…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk episode 27
LifeLoop continues to grow with the acquistion of Linked Senior. How did it come about? What will it mean for senior living facilities and residents? LifeLoop…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Living Longer Better Smarter- Healthcare changes coming for older adults (episode 77)
How will changes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services affect healthcare for older adults? On episode 77 of What's Next Living Longer Better…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Living Longer Better Smarter: A Summer of Caring -episode 76
A Summer of Caring is the theme of episode 76 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter. The AARP's Amy Goyer joins Mary and Fred to chat about how…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Living Longer Better Smarter- Interest & Involvement: The Elections and Older Adults
With a couple of all-star guests on episode 75 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter, Mary and Fred focus on Interest & Involvement: The Elections and…
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What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter episode 74- Books for Better Health
Ready for some worthwhile reading to kick off the summer season? On episode 74 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter, Mary and Fred are joined by the…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk episode 27
With the What's Next Longevity Venture Summit fast approaching the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP reveals the After Dark Pitch Competition finalists! And…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Living Longer Better Smarter episode 73: Fiscal & Physical Health
Time to get stronger...with your body and your bank account! This time out Mary and Fred chat with Adam Davis, VP of Financial Health, Inclusion and Liquidity…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk episode 26
For startups, entrepreneurs and investors in age-tech, episode 26 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk is a must. With the What's Next Longevity Venture Summit…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk episode 25-GetSetUp
On the latest episode of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk, Mary and Fred are joined first by GetSetUp President Lawrence Kosick who outlines how the company is…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Living Longer Better Smarter: Potential and Protection (episode 72)
With his new book, Think Remarkable, technology evangelist, author, podcaster and entrepreneur Guy Kawasaki examines the inner workings of what makes people…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Longevity Deal Talk episode 24
Deals, conferences and more! On episode 24 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk, Mary and Fred welcome Danny Aronson, the CEO of Tuned, a hearing health start-up…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Living Longer Better Smarter: Finding Help for Your Health (episode 71)
With Spring approaching, it's time to focus on health! On episode 71 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter, Mary and Fred welcome , Mark Opauszky, whose…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Living Longer Better Smarter: Finding Work at Any Age (episode 70)
Keep working? For many older adults there are many benefits. Economic, social and health to name a few. On episode 70 of What's Next Living Longer, Better…
Living Longer Better SmarterWhat's Next Living Longer Better Smarter: Trends and Tech (episode 69)
From the AgeTech and AI trends to watch this year with Laurie Orlov to amazing new tech from Lotus Labs and Whispp, this is a must-see episode! The founders…