Are seniors and their caregivers going to get a COVID booster? This AI tool already knows.
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 21, 2024
A new tool uses AI to evaluate how likely an individual is to get a COVID booster shot based on demographic characteristics.
‘A-list’ investors to award AI-monitoring, transport solutions for seniors at conference next week
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 21, 2024
This year’s AgeTech Challenge Innovation Showcase is highlighted by several AI-enabled monitoring systems and transportation options.
Radio sensor could reduce frequency of seniors’ heart emergencies, hospitalizations
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 21, 2024
Researchers at Cornell are working on a radio-based too that can detect heart and respiratory problems, in lieu of wearables.
‘Landmark legislation’ aims to streamline, coordinate care for 12 million dually eligible individuals
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 21, 2024
A bipartisan bill aiming to streamline and coordinate care for the nation’s more than 12 million dually eligible individuals — people who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid — is being called...
Workforce grants offer $28 million to recruit, retain new Americans for senior living roles
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 21, 2024
A new $28.3 million grant program in Minnesota is focusing on recruiting and retaining immigrants, refugees and new Americans and their children to work in the state’s assisted living communities and...
Assisted living providers’ continued staffing challenges compromise infection control efforts: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 21, 2024
Assisted living communities in New Jersey continue to face significant staffing challenges that compromise infection control effectiveness, according to a recently released report from Montgomery McCracken...
How mobile audiology can help improve resident quality of life
By
Katy Crisp, AuD
Mar 21, 2024
Maintaining optimal hearing is essential for senior living residents and other older adults to uphold their independence and active lifestyle. Hearing issues in many adults in the United States, however,...
Pinnacle achievements
By
John O'Connor
Mar 21, 2024
The second annual McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards celebration takes place this evening in Chicago. And what a night it promises to be.
SNF, home care spending outpaced by overall personal healthcare spending
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 21, 2024
Year-over-year spending on nursing home care grew by 6.3% in January, and spending on home healthcare grew by 6.8%, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators brief, released Wednesday....
Senior living occupancy rates increase steadily throughout the Midwest: analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 21, 2024
Independent living and assisted living occupancy rates across the Midwest have slowly risen over the past several quarters, but they still remain below national averages of 87.9% and 84.5%, respectively....