Affordably Aging in Place with Pam Toto & David Eby

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.