EP 255 - Could Your Flu Shot Protect Your Brain? AI, Dementia & The Future of Aging | Senior Living News

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Could something as routine as your annual flu shot help protect your brain as you age? This week on Senior Living News with Dale Corpus – The Stories Shaping the Future of Aging, we explore exciting new research linking routine adult vaccines to a lower risk of dementia, examine whether AI companion robots can help relieve the caregiver crisis, and look at a smart lighting system that's reducing falls in senior living communities. We also discuss promising new clinical research involving THC and CBD for people living with advanced dementia, highlight one of the biggest AgeTech funding announcements of the year, and close with a simple reminder that one of the most powerful longevity tools may not be technology at all—it may be meaningful friendships across generations. Whether you're helping an aging parent, planning for your own future, or working in the aging ecosystem, these are the stories shaping how we age. 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE • Can routine adult vaccines help protect brain health? • Can AI companion robots support family caregivers? • AI-powered lighting that reduced falls by 32%. • New clinical cannabis research for advanced dementia. • Inspiren raises $70 million