Dr. Melissa Mansfield
What a Home Technology Assessment Actually Involves
People book an assessment expecting a shopping list. What they usually get is a shorter...
Gerontologist, Geriatrician, or Care Manager: Who Does What
Your mother's doctor mentions a geriatrician. A friend recommends a geriatric care manager. Somewhere in...
From Governance to the Kitchen Table: Where AI Ethics for Aging Is Really Decided
Picture a kitchen table on an ordinary evening. A daughter has a brochure in front...
Does This Honor the Person?
When people ask what The Gerontechnology Group does, the simplest answer is this: we help...
The New Vocabulary of Aging Well: Healthspan, Longevity, and Agentic Indispensability
Every fast-moving field grows a new vocabulary, and right now the longevity world is producing...
What 1,000 People Over 80 Want You to Know About Living Well
I just finished listening to Mel Robbins' Episode 344 with Dr. Karl Pillemer, a Cornell...
Five Questions to Ask Before Buying Any Aging Technology
A gerontologist's guide to making confident choices in a crowded market. The aging technology market...
When the Technology Fits and When It Doesn’t
If you have read our story, you know about my mom and the Apple Watch....
What the Aging Field Got Wrong About AI Ethics — And How to Fix It
At the GSA 2025 Annual Conference in Boston, one conversation kept surfacing in every session,...
The Pet Paradox: Why You Should Never Have to Choose Between Your Dog and Your Safety
Most mornings begin the same way in my house. Before my feet touch the floor,...
