Inventing with Heart: How Angela Fairhurst Is Changing Aging with Geri-Gadgets
- Maya Dlima
- Feb 3
- 1 min read
Get ready for one of the most meaningful and inspiring episodes of the Bold Inventor Show as hosts J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth sit down with Angela Fairhurst, inventor and innovator behind Geri-gadgets — a mission-driven invention platform focused on improving the daily lives of seniors and caregivers.
Angela’s work with Geri-Gadgets is rooted in real-world experience, empathy, and problem-solving. Rather than inventing for novelty, she invents for dignity, safety, and independence, creating practical tools that address overlooked challenges in aging, mobility, and caregiving. In this episode, we explore how Angela identifies unmet needs in elder care, transforms them into tangible inventions, and navigates the journey of protecting and commercializing products designed to help some of the most vulnerable populations.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that innovation isn’t just about technology — it’s about people.
✨ What we’ll cover: 🧓 The origin story behind Geri-Gadgets
💡 How Angela spots everyday problems worth inventing
🛠️ Turning caregiving challenges into real, usable products
🔐 Patenting and protecting inventions in the healthcare & consumer space
📦 Manufacturing, usability, and adoption in senior-focused products
🎤 Live Q&A with Angela, J.D., and Matt