Eve, new artificial companion, provides homebound seniors engagement, friendship
By
Foster Stubbs
Apr 04, 2024
Eve sells a device that has the appearance of a traditional rotary phone and serves as a companion for the elderly or other homebound people.
Fourth-gen robot model aimed at senior living plays chess, cracks jokes
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 26, 2023
Senior living robot developers are hoping for “mass production” soon of a fourth-generation model that plays chess and leads yoga classes.
Wearable sensors improve balance assessment
By
John O'Connor
Jun 27, 2024
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University have developed a balance assessment method that uses strategically-placed sensors.
More than half of US adults use internet to look for health, medical information
Nov 01, 2023
Adults ages 30 to 44 years had the highest use of the internet to communicate with a doctor or doctor’s office (47.7%), followed by a reduction with increasing age.
Tech advancements and care innovations key to improved elder care: expert
By
John O'Connor
Jun 11, 2024
Technological advancements and innovative care models can help alleviate worsening eldercare challenges, per Stuart M. Butler.
Labor Department introduces AI principles for worker safety
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 21, 2024
The Department of Labor announced last week principles for developers and employers for designing and using artificial intelligence in the workplace.
Medicaid reimbursement app latest tool to deal with MDS changes
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 27, 2023
A new software application for Medicaid reimbursement will help healthcare providers and facilities comply with the new CMS MDS 3.0 rules.
Light therapy innovations help sustain a light heart, benefit circulatory conditions, too
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 18, 2024
The benefits of chronologically timed light therapy now extend to lowering the risk for heart disease, a new study shows.
2 new data tools have AI evaluating patient populations better for ACOs, healthcare orgs
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 20, 2023
A data science platform has released two new digital tools that use AI to help healthcare ACOs with cost-effective solutions.
AI-enabled art app expanding to new regions, connects caregiving students with seniors in need
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 15, 2023
A fast-growing healthcare tool, CareYaya, uses AI to link students to older adults in their area and now is offering art therapy tools.