Role of tech in senior living evolving from engagement to operations: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2023
The use of technology to augment personalized care is growing in the senior living industry, but communities also are looking for operations and administrative solutions, according to a new report.
Atria deploys Alexa devices across entire national portfolio
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2023
A smart home collaboration will see Amazon Alexa devices deployed across Atria Management Co.’s entire national portfolio, which the company says is a first in the senior living industry.
New app helps wheelchair users find truly accessible places
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 23, 2023
A new app allows users to enter their mobility needs, and score locations, such as retail locations, from doctor’s offices to restaurants, to assure they can access the facility.
Review links hearing aid devices with reduced cognitive decline
Dec 06, 2022
Further, the use of devices is linked to a 3% improvement in cognitive test scores in the short term.
Seniors still skeptical of AI-led healthcare, new study shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 07, 2023
While patients acknowledge AI’s ubiquity, they are not yet willing to cede the role of primary care and therapy to AI, a new study shows.
Simple test best to predict hip fracture risk in older adults, new study finds
By
Donna Shryer
Jul 02, 2024
Researchers recently evaluated three tools to help predict risk of hip fracture in adults aged 80 and older, a population that accounts for 70% of hip fractures in the United States. The three processes...
Researchers harness tech tools to better understand and determine brain aging
By
John O'Connor
Apr 17, 2024
University of Florida researchers have shown how common clinical brain MRIs can be harnessed to better understand the body’s inner workings. This breakthrough could lead to earlier detection of cognitive...
‘Smart’ textile patch could soon replace EKGs, developers claim
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 29, 2023
A new patch made out of nanomagnets and conductive yarn could have a variety of applications, including cardiovascular monitoring, its creators say.
40 percent of healthcare working hours can be augmented by AI, study finds
By
Christine Birkner
May 16, 2023
Some 40% of all healthcare working hours can be supported or augmented by language-based AI, according to a new report by Accenture.
Senators expand appeal to FTC on AI threats to elderly
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 07, 2023
A group of four US senators is urging the FTC to take action against artificial intelligence and scam threats aimed at older adults.