When Roger Wong visited his grandmother at her care facility in Hong Kong, nothing could have prepared him for what he encountered.

As he stepped into the sterile, industrial building, the pungent smell of disinfectant assaulted his nostrils. His eyes took in the rows of cold, unforgiving steel cot beds with thin, worn mattresses. Elderly residents, some lost in the fog of dementia, wandered aimlessly through the halls.

Roger found his grandmother – a frail, diminished figure – perched on the edge of her metal bed. As they spent precious moments together, Roger’s heart swelled with a mixture of love, grief, and an overwhelming sense of failure.

He was a respected geriatric doctor, dedicating his life to helping seniors age with dignity in the comfort of their own homes. Yet, he was too late to make a difference for his grandma.

With a voice cracking under the weight of his emotions, Roger sang “Moon River,” his grandmother’s favorite song, to her for the last time.

The heartache he experienced that day became the driving force behind his mission to ensure that other families would never have to endure the same pain.

In his powerful TED talk, Dr. Wong shares his personal journey and the invaluable lessons he learned from this transformative experience.

He talks about the role technology can play in enabling seniors to live independently and safely in their own homes. Through a combination of poignant anecdotes and practical advice, he offers viewers tangible steps they can take to proactively support their aging loved ones.

As you watch Dr. Wong’s TED talk, be prepared to laugh, cry, and, most importantly, be inspired to take action.