Cooking fires are the number one cause of residential fires in America, and older adults are among the most vulnerable. In this episode, Nurse Rosa sits down with an AI-driven kitchen safety innovator and a leading occupational therapy researcher to talk about what aging in place actually requires and the tools making it possible right now.
Guests:
David Eby, CEO of CookTop Safety Corp., developed an AI-powered smart kitchen sensor that predicts and prevents cooking fires before they happen. As a personal caregiver to his own parents in their mid-eighties, his work is as personal as it is innovative.
Dr. Pamela Toto, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA, FGSA is an occupational therapist, professor, and director of the Healthy Home Laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research focuses on strength-based, evidence-driven solutions that extend older adults' ability to live independently.
In This Episode:
- Why cooking fires are a critical and underestimated risk for older adults
- How AI and IoT technology protect independence without removing autonomy
- The gap between clinical best practice and real-world aging care
- What caregivers need from technology to do their jobs better
Connect with Our Guests:
- David Eby: www.CookTopSafety.com | linkedin.com/in/davidmeby |
- Dr. Pamela Toto: healthyhomelaboratory.pitt.edu | linkedin.com/in/pamela-toto
Nurse Rosa's INsights Podcast is produced in partnership with the Health Podcast Library.