Barry experiments with a new recording setup while he and Bobby catch up on family, caregiving, and—of course—technology. Barry shares the saga of helping his dad navigate the real estate market (finances, Zillow, and chasing unicorn houses), while Bobby talks about exploring fall-detection tech for loved ones. The conversation flows naturally into Apple’s latest features—fall detection, gait monitoring, hypertension detection, and how an Apple Watch can be a caregiving lifeline.
The two also riff on sleeper features like Apple’s Focus modes—why they’re underrated, how they work across devices, and how they can keep interruptions at bay. With plenty of practical advice and humor, this episode is equal parts caregiving reality check and tech geek-out.
Show notes and resources are here: https://bit.ly/caretechandtips-resources
Timestamps
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00:01 – Barn studio, travel “circuits,” and catching up
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01:38 – Helping Barry’s dad with real estate decisions
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02:50 – Pre-approvals, PDFs, and electronic paperwork hacks
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04:51 – Location, price, amenities—the real estate unicorn triangle
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06:26 – Losing the perfect house to developers
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08:34 – Zillow filters, notifications, and workarounds for tech-challenged relatives
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11:34 – Real-time tech riff: sharing listings via screenshots, videos, and apps
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11:52 – Bobby on fall detection tech: wearables, AI cameras, gait monitoring
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13:56 – Preventative monitoring and professional services
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15:21 – New Apple releases: iOS 26, Watch updates, hypertension detection
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17:36 – Apple Watch features for caregiving (AFib, sleep, mental health indicators)
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18:49 – Persuading loved ones to wear Apple Watches, notifications vs. lifelines
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19:33 – Personal stories: fall detection, Dick Tracy nostalgia, used watch bargains
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22:27 – Spam call filtering and blocking for seniors
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24:26 – Apple Focus modes explained and why they’re underrated
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28:28 – Wrapping up: one-year podcast anniversary and looking ahead
Key Topics
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Real estate lessons for aging parents: loans, pre-approvals, and the “unicorn house” myth
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Zillow tips: filters, notifications, and workarounds for older family members
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Fall detection tech: wearables, AI cameras, preventative gait monitoring, professional services
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Apple Watch features for caregivers: fall detection, AFib alerts, hypertension warnings, location sharing
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Apple Focus modes: how they quietly change the game for reducing interruptions
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