Long-term care tech giants PointClickCare and MatrixCare win big again as Best in KLAS 2024 award winners...
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 07, 2024
PointClickCare was one of several tech giants who serve the long-term care industry that were honored with Best in KLAS 2024 awards.
Seniors’ smartphone dependency rising faster than for younger age groups, new data show
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 06, 2024
Older adults’ smartphone dependency is growing steadily, whereas younger age group’s phone use declines, according to new survey results.
Seniors in need of more virtual mental health services, ‘telemental’ program developers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 01, 2024
A telehealth provider has created a new program for seniors and their specific challenges with mental health, depression and anxiety.
Pennsylvania simplifies requirements for providers to use out-of-state nurses
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 24, 2024
The process for nursing homes, assisted living communities and other employers who want to use nurses from other states has been simplified in Pennsylvania.
Seniors becoming glued to their smartphones, and that could be a problem, experts warn
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 08, 2024
Excessive smartphone use is rising among seniors, according to new research from experts who are studying “problematic” screen addictions.
AI-monitoring company offers training sessions to reduce assisted living residents’ stress about new...
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 05, 2024
One company is offering training and Q-and-A sessions to help ease assisted living residents’ concerns about AI-enabled monitoring.
State’s seniors to gain more digital access, literacy through new Lighthouse partnership program
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 18, 2023
LeadingAge and Lighthouse for Older Adults are expanding educational programming aimed at residents of affordable senior housing communities.
Senior communities offered opportunity for remote patient monitoring, services in ‘Clinic Days’ launch
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 12, 2023
The launch of a clinic program by Hospital in Your Home focuses on establishing remote patient monitoring for older adults with chronic diseases.
New Miami senior center could be model for tech-training hub for tech-savvy seniors
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 11, 2023
Miami’s new Senior Planet Center, part of an initiative by the AARP, is designed to help provide training and tech services to older adults.
Caregivers of tomorrow reveal varied attitudes about working with robots in LTC
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 11, 2023
Healthcare and health tech students are supportive of the idea of robot-aided senior care, according to a recent study.