Take part in the
Designing for Dignity podcast

Designing for Dignity is a podcast from Slide UX that spotlights innovators, clinicians, caregivers, researchers, advocates—and people with lived experience—who are shaping the future of AgeTech and human-centered care.

Through honest, curious, and deeply human conversations, host Erin Young explores how thoughtful design can enhance autonomy, connection, and quality of life for people navigating aging or brain change. Each episode surfaces lessons that bridge technology, empathy, and impact.

You’ll find Designing for Dignity on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts.

Why join as a guest?

• Amplify your impact. Share practical learnings and principled approaches that others can apply now.

• Reach the right audience. Product leaders, innovation teams, mission‑driven nonprofits, care providers, and investors in the aging & brain‑health ecosystem.

• Get studio‑ready assets. You’ll receive edited clips, captions, and graphics you can use across your channels.

• Build relationships. Many episodes lead to collaborations, event panels, and mutual introductions.

• Advance dignity in design. Help the field move beyond features to outcomes that matter in real lives.

About our host, Erin Young

Erin Young is the founder of Slide UX, a nationally recognized user experience design agency that partners with organizations to create digital products that are both intuitive and deeply human-centered.

With more than 20 years of experience leading UX research and design for clients in health, technology, and aging services, Erin brings both professional expertise and personal perspective to the conversation.

Erin’s family carries a rare genetic mutation that causes Familial Alzheimer’s Disease. This discovery has profoundly shaped her purpose and Slide UX’s focus on innovation in brain health, aging, and care.

Erin also serves on the board of Youngtimers, a nonprofit for families facing inherited Alzheimer’s, and she uses her voice to advocate for dignity, empathy, and inclusion in design. Her leadership bridges strategy, storytelling, and lived experience—helping shape the next generation of products that honor the complexity of brain change and aging

More about Erin’s Story

Who we interview

We want to speak with innovators, clinicians, caregivers, researchers, advocates—and people with lived experience in the space of brain change and AgeTech.

Innovators & Operators
Founders, CEOs/CPOs, Heads of Product/UX, clinical innovators, aging‑services leaders, and nonprofit executives working in brain change, aging, caregiving, and digital health.

Experts with Live Experience
Family caregivers, people living with early‑stage dementia, aging‑solo individuals, geriatricians, home health & hospice professionals, and frontline staff using (or struggling with) digital tools.

We’re a strong match if you…

• Work directly in brain change, aging, caregiving, or related digital health

• Influence or build digital products/services—or bring critical lived expertise

• Share specific, story‑rich lessons about real people and experiences

• Communicate accessibly (minimal jargon) and value inclusive design

• Are willing to share the episode with your network

The values and tone of the podcast

We value human dignity, the impact of design, equity and access, curiosity & humility. Our tone is human‑first, curious, and conversational. We acknowledge complexity and nuance in the aging experience and keep the storytelling clear and empathetic.

Sample Episode

What guests should expect

About Slide UX

Slide UX is a user experience design firm specializing in brain change, AgeTech, and care. We help teams research, design, and ship products and services that honor dignity and deliver measurable outcomes.

Primary contact: Erin Young • Partner, Slide UX • erin@slideux.com