{"podcast":{"title":"Elevate Eldercare","slug":"elevate-eldercare-932265","podcast_index_feed_id":932265,"rss_url":"https://greenhouseproject.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.aginginnovation.org","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/c/d/8/acd8d1bf3fa16ea9d959afa2a1bf1c87/AgingIn_Elevate_Eldercare_3000x3000.png","author":"Janet Wright","episode_count":357,"summary":"Let's Elevate Eldercare Together! Every great eldercare community has a unique story, and there are many paths toward providing high-quality, person-directed services and supports for older adults. That's why we launched Elevate Eldercare—to bring together thought leaders, activists, and advocates in the field of aging services and give them a space where thoughtful discourse and diverse perspectives flow freely. Join Susan Ryan, CEO of AgingIN (formerly Center for Innovation), every Wednesday for enlightening, provocative, and sometimes uncomfortable conversations. Together, the hosts and guests explore opportunities and challenges in person-directed living and empowered cultures in the community of one's choice.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T14:19:19.390963+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-eldercare-932265"},"episode":{"title":"Ethical AI in Eldercare, with Mohammad Mahoor, Phd","slug":"ethical-ai-in-eldercare-with-mohammad-mahoor-phd","published_at":"2026-04-15T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-eldercare-932265/ethical-ai-in-eldercare-with-mohammad-mahoor-phd","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-eldercare-932265","url":"https://greenhouseproject.libsyn.com/ethical-ai-in-eldercare-with-mohammad-mahoor-phd","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/greenhouseproject/Elevate_Elder_Care_341.mp3?dest-id=2192663","summary":"This week's episode features Mohammad Mahoor, p rofessor of c omputer sc ience at the University of Denver, where he leads research in artificial intelligence, computer vision, and social robotics . AgingIN CEO sits down with Mohammad to explore how artificial intelligence can support emotional well-being and cognitive health in aging. With a unique background spanning computer science, biomedical engineering, and psychology, M ohammad shares how his early work with children with autism evolved into a focus on addressing loneliness, social isolation, and early-stage dementia in older adults. A Mohammad is also Founder & CEO of DreamFace Technologies, a company developing AI-powered wellness robots for older adults . At the center of t his work is \" Ryan, \" a socially assistive robot designed to engage residents in meaningful interaction. Using AI to recognize emotion, personalize conversation, and encourage cognitive and physical activity, Ryan has shown promising impact in senior living settings—helping residents feel more connected while also supporting staff capacity. The conversation also tackles the ethical complexities of AI in eldercare, including privacy, bias, and transparency. Mahoor underscores the importance of building trust through clear communication about how technology works and ensuring that systems are designed with dignity and consent at the forefront. Looking ahead, Mahoor envisions a future where technology is deeply personalized, collaborative, and human-centered . He calls on providers to engage older adults in the design process and to adopt innovation responsibly by leveraging tools like Ryan to enhance connection, not replace it . More about Ryan and Dream Face here: https://dreamfacetech.com","meta_description":"This week's episode features Mohammad Mahoor, p rofessor of c omputer sc ience at the University of Denver, where he leads research in artificial intellig…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3440,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/elevate-eldercare-932265/episodes/ethical-ai-in-eldercare-with-mohammad-mahoor-phd/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-eldercare-932265/ethical-ai-in-eldercare-with-mohammad-mahoor-phd.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}