At the crossroads of technology and aging, Longevity Beta Tester explores the powerful intersection of entrepreneurship, research, artificial intelligence, and the evolving needs of caregivers. Through real-life stories and expert insights, this documentary examines how emerging technologies are transforming the future for caregivers. From AI-driven solutions to groundbreaking research, it highlights the challenges, opportunities, and ethical considerations shaping this rapidly changing landscape.
film cast
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David Moss - CEO and Cofounder of Care Daily
A tech startup CEO and co-founder, navigating the intersection of business, innovation, and investment in the future of AgeTech.
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Gene Wang - Chairman and cofounder of care daily
Led the business side of the five-year research study funded by an $8 million grant from the National Institute on Aging. Care Daily’s work examines how AI tools can monitor and support people with dementia, offering caregivers much-needed peace of mind.
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Robert W. Levenson Ph.D - Professor UC Berkeley
Research leader sheds light on the loneliness and guilt many caregivers experience, while also highlighting the transformative power of technology in making caregiving more manageable.
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Angel Westerman - AgeTech Advocate
With over 15 years of professional caregiving experience, Angel speaks to the emotional and physical weight caregivers carry daily. She reminds us that families want to cherish meaningful moments, but the stress of caregiving often gets in the way.
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Kuan-Hua Chen PH.D | UNMC Neurology
Leading researcher explains importance of family support people caring for those with dementia, offering caregivers much-needed peace of mind.
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Carlos Olivas Jr. | Family Caregiver
A devoted family caregiver for his father with Alzheimer’s, Carlos shares the raw, unfiltered reality of living with dementia. He calls his father his hero, and their bond is one of love and resilience.
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Michael Moss - Family Caregiver
Walking us through a day in the life of caring for an elderly parent and interpretations of technology that can help connect family.
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Yasmin Shah - Author / Agetech advocate
A tech leader and author of Experience: Caregiving for Seniors: Stories That Lighten the Journey, Yasmin envisions a future where AI handles the daily challenges of caregiving—transportation, cooking, lifting—so families can prioritize quality time.
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Samantha Neufeld PH.D - UX Researcher Microsoft
Her work has a unique connection to the collaboration between the Care Daily and UC Berkeley, blending technology and research in a world-colliding way.
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Mary Furlong ED.D - AgeTech Industry Leader
A pioneer in the longevity market, offers a unique perspective on how investors, nonprofits, and governments are collaborating to tackle the urgent challenges of aging and healthcare.escription goes here
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Brian Craig Hinderberger - Filmmaker / Narrator
Brian has merged his passion with his profession by directing a documentary that explores his work in technical support. He has helped hundreds of families integrate smart home technology and ambient sensors to assist caregivers of people with dementia. His work has been part of NIA-funded studies in collaboration with Care Daily, UC Berkeley, and Johns Hopkins. As the Director of Customer Services and Technical Support, he has played a key role in these groundbreaking research initiatives.