Living Longer Better Smarter

Mary Furlong & Fred Fishkin

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.

  1. Jun 10

    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. Those are among the findings in the 2026 Longevity Economy Outlook from AARP. It is just out and the leader of the team that put it together, Ani Harutyunyan joins Mary and Fred to share details on episode 45 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk. And don't miss her at this month's Longevity Venture Summit. Learn more at http://www.longevityventuresummit.com

    20 min

  2. Jun 3

    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 Berkeley, California. And the annual 10 thousand dollar Business Plan Competition has helped to launch many start-ups that have helped to improve the lives of older adults. On episode 44 of What's Next Longevity Deal Talk, Mary and Fred will introduce you to some and announce the finalists for this year! Tune in and subscribe!

    34 min

  3. Apr 16

    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 non-fiction titles. 19 years after Rightsizing Your Life was published to acclaim, Ciji Ware is putting the finishing touches on Rightsizing After 70! And Ciji joins Mary and Fred to talk about “Decluttering, Divesting and Deciding Who Gets What.” Then they sit down with Stephen Cone, VP of Strategic Initiatives at Capital Caring Health, a pioneering non-profit in hospice, palliative care and counseling. It’s an episode full of information to help you now…and later! Tune in and subscribe.

    48 min

  4. Mar 12

    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 outlines the efforts of start-up Silver Shield. Founder Alec Glassman joins Mary and Fred to discuss how it can help to protect older adults. And then legendary writer and editor Myrna Blyth, who is studying for a doctorate at 86, joins in to talk about her Editor's Journal on Substack. Sign up for it! And don't miss episode 98 of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter: A Scam Fighter and an Extraordinary Writer.

    45 min

  5. Mar 3

    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 selling author of Eat Your Ice Cream- Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life. Then they welcome CareYaya founder Neal Shah with a caregiving story to put a spring in your step, Paul Buckley from Withings on new tech for your health and Terry Dry from The Smarter Service, focused on bringing some of that new tech to older adults. Tune in and subscribe!

    59 min

  6. Feb 9

    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 Science CEO Dr. Henry Mahncke about a long term study on the first intervention ever to successfully reduce the incidence of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. First, they are joined by Amy Nofziger, senior director of Fraud Victim Support at AARP on the prevalence of romance scams targeting older adults. And we welcome CareYaya founder Neal Shah, who is launching a new AI platform to train caregivers- YayaGuide. It's an episode you don't want to miss.

    35 min

  7. 12/22/2025

    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 Show on the horizon, Mary and Fred are joined by Amelia Hay, VP for Startup Programming and Investments at the Agetech Collaborative from AARP; Consumer Technology Association Foundation Executive Director Steve Ewell and CTA VP of International Trade Ed Brzytwa. It is news you can use! Tune in and subscribe.

    32 min

  8. 12/04/2025

    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 Smarter. Mary and Fred welcome JubileeTV CEO Ashish Agrawal, from Withings, Paul Buckley and from AARP, VP of Fun and Fulfillment Heather Nawrocki. Making the holidays meaningful and merry!

    37 min
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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.

Information

  • Creator
    Mary Furlong & Fred Fishkin
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    145
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mary Furlong & Fred Fishkin

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