How Technology Can Support Aging in Place
Technology can support older adults who stay at home as they age. It can provide a safer environment, help maintain independence, and provide peace of mind for loved ones.
On this episode of Friends Life Care VigR®, Akshita Iyer, who is the CEO and founder of @omekitchen, a technology company that built the world’s first Smart Stove Knob to make cooking safer, easier, and more enjoyable, joins me to discuss this increasingly hot topic.
Drawing from her experience in user behavior, cognitive psychology, and technology integration, Akshita is passionate about making technology less “techie,” particularly for older adults. With Ome, she has been building intuitive smart kitchen products that create a safer cooking environment for older adults — allowing them to maintain their independence and enjoy the health benefits of home-cooked meals, while providing peace of mind to their families and caregivers.
Her inspiration for reinventing the kitchen began when her mom left the stove on one too many times and started a kitchen fire. On a mission to develop a solution, Akshita assembled a team, appeared on Shark Tank, raised $3M in venture capital, and launched the Ome Smart Knob — the only smart device that can retrofit to your existing stove in minutes so you can monitor and control your burners from anywhere, anytime.
Akshita is passionate about the ways technology can improve people’s lives. Through Ome, she is helping to transform the way we cook and live in our homes — one kitchen at a time.
00:00 – Intro
00:52 - Guest Introduction
03:11 - Journey to Starting Ome
05:26 - Benefits of Ome in the Home
09:36 - Technology Supporting Aging at Home
13:36 - Kitchen Safety Technologies
16:01 - Advertisement: Friends Life Care Membership
16:36 - Considerations for Buying Assistive Smart Home Tech
20:26 - Benefits for Family or Caregivers
21:48 - Shark Tank Experience
25:14 - Conclusion and Thank You
Resources:
/ akshitaiyer
https://www.omekitchen.com/
/ omeforhome
/ omeforhome
/ @omekitchen
/ ome.kitchen
/ omeforhome
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