Serendipity struck on a flight to Lisbon earlier this month when I learned that a Longevity MED Summit was being held in Lisbon while I was scheduled to be there. A big thank you to Jacqueline Rennard and Jorge Lima for making a last-minute invitation and registration accommodation so I could attend Day 3.

It was a very well spent day!

It its 4th year, the Longevity MED Summit is a gathering of global leaders in health span, biotech, and wellness innovation. The event brought together leading voices from medicine, biotech, wellness, architecture, and investment—each focused on extending not just lifespan, but health span.

The presentations and conversations were rich: from NAD+ therapies and regenerative medicine to swimmable cities and AI-powered diagnostics, the summit offered a compelling vision of how our understanding of aging is evolving.

Across the three-day summit, the message was clear: the future of healthcare lies in proactive, personalized, and integrative approaches to aging.

Day 1 explored the built environment’s role in health, with architects and wellness visionaries like Jean-François Garneau and Anna Bjurstam showcasing how real estate can support longer, healthier living. One provocative session advocated for “swimmable cities,” highlighting the powerful link between public design and public health.

On Day 2, conversations shifted to diagnostics and AI. Dr. Robert Hariri emphasized stem cell therapeutics, while other speakers introduced breakthrough ideas—like using breath analysis to detect disease and AI to tailor care plans. The investment panel offered a glimpse into where capital is flowing in longevity: startups innovating across nutrition, neurodegeneration, and regenerative therapies.

But Day 3 stood out. This final day centered on NAD+ therapy, fasting, women’s health, and regenerative nutrition. Dr. Elizabeth Yurth’s insights into mitochondrial health and aging biology were particularly impactful.

Dr. Miguel Stanley, founder of Lisbon’s renowned White Clinic delivered a talk on the vital relationship between oral health and longevity and shared how he has built a leading practice leveraging the latest global technologies and best practices. His talk connected oral health with systemic well-being and aging—emphasizing dentistry’s often-overlooked role in the longevity equation. It reinforced a theme echoed throughout the conference: health is never siloed. True longevity requires holistic, cross-disciplinary innovation is key with each focused on extending not just lifespan, but health span.

Also see:

Insights from the Longevity Med Summit – 2025 Event Debrief

The following link is a great summary of the 3-day Longevity MED Summit presentations written by Natalie Falshaw, correspondent posted May 19, 2025

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/insights-from-longevity-med-summit-2025-event-debrief-9wndf/?trackingId=vRDYjmmeTXywtE80UhiGZQ%3D%3D

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Like many people in the senior care business, founder Pat Melzer was motivated by personal experience to start an in-home senior service business in 2010. After watching chronic conditions, dementia, and surgeries take over the life of her once very intelligent and lively mother-in-law, Pat saw the enormity of the need for better in-home care. Drawing on her 23 years of experience in the computer industry as a software product manager, engineering manager and computer programmer, she decided to develop best practices to build an organization that provides truly excellent, personalized care. Throughout the company’s history, Pat has been personally and professionally committed to ensuring your loved one receives the quality care they deserve. With often heroic efforts by the staff and dedicated caregivers, the vision has become a reality to be very proud of.

Making the transition to a completely new industry brought the opportunity to learn and grow, which continues still today. Pat studied Gerontology in San Diego State University’s certificate program and became licensed as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), a Home Health Aide (HHA), and completed the California Certification Program for Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCCFE) as a Certified Administrator. She presented workshops at Aging in America Conference four years in a row and served as Chair of the San Diego Regional Home Care Council 2019-2020 and was the education board member for several years. More recently, Pat became a Certified Senior Advisor and was a San Diego Business Journal “50 over 50 2022 Women of Influence Honoree”.

Pat and her husband Roland have lived outside San Diego in the San Pasqual Valley for over three decades. She has two children who are grown professionals and three grandchildren. Pat enjoys traveling to, and visits from, family and friends throughout the year. While at home in San Pasqual Valley, she and Roland enjoy peaceful views and exploring the surrounding valleys.

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