Digital tools can help de-stress older caregivers, survey concludes
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 23, 2023
Digital fitness technology can be vital for reducing older caregivers’ stress levels, and keeping them fit enough to fulfill all care duties, a new study shows.
Education, gender are factors in seniors’ tech literacy, study finds
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 30, 2023
Senior women and those without a high school diploma could benefit from more tech literacy programs, study authors write.
LGBTQ seniors get 24/7 support from new wellness app
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 29, 2024
Two organizations have partnered on a mental wellness app that provides 24/7 support services to seniors in the LGBTQ community.
Best brain treatments, when invasive, still subject to concerning wear and tear, researchers say
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 19, 2023
Brain implants have been vital treatment options for seniors with late-stage neurological disorders, but can still damage brain tissue.
Big city (blue) lights: Urban light pollution could be speeding up age-related macular degeneration in...
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 23, 2024
Light pollution from urban areas can have a negative effect on eyesight by increasing risk of age-related macular degeneration, a study shows.
‘Mind Age Clock’ developer building partnerships for personalized wellness care
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 27, 2023
A new partnership aims to deploy AI within wellness programs to marry data insights from AI with individualized programs for seniors.
Post-pandemic telehealth funding now focused on specific ‘mega-deals,’ data shows
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 14, 2023
Investment in digital health technology has shifted since the pandemic, from broad funding to a focus on specific opportunities, according to new market analyses.
UCSF telehealth program cuts costs and improves outcomes for seniors with dementias
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 25, 2023
A telehealth program out of UCSF has achieved the coveted goal of cutting costs and improving patient care for seniors with dementia, researchers state.
ChatGPT can mimic clinicians for ‘low-risk’ queries, study finds
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 19, 2023
A recent study on AI’s capabilities in healthcare suggests that patients are willing to receive advice from chatbots on “low-risk” topics.
New ‘normative’ framework proposed for deployment of AI tools
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 30, 2023
Experts have proposed a new framework for evaluating AI tools in healthcare, which considers how well AI fits into existing systems.