UNC pilot program auditions chatbot to help staff members with administrative duties
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 30, 2023
UNC Health is piloting an internal chatbot designed to be used by care team members to access reference materials and documents.
Popular LTC radar sensor system selected for pilot study on at-home seniors’ health
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 27, 2024
A popular LTC monitoring system was chosen to be part of a European pilot study on how the technology benefits seniors living alone.
Google and Mayo Clinic to search patient records using generative AI
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 12, 2023
The way senior living staff care for patients could get a helpful boost from a generative AI partnership between Google and Mayo Clinic.
Amazon the latest to offer clinicians an AI-driven note-taking tool
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 28, 2023
A new tool from Amazon Web Service uses AI and speech recognition to transcribe patient/doctor visits and conversations.
Nationwide to test eldercare robots, despite middling survey results
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 01, 2023
A new study from Nationwide shows varied opinions on AI, depending on age, as the company continues a pilot program with robots.
Carolina Meadows takes ‘Best in Show’ at 2023 McKnight’s Tech Awards
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 21, 2023
A continuing care retirement community earned the Best of Show designation after being presented with the Gold Award in the Building Bridges category of the Senior Living track during the McKnight’s...
Operators need virtual assistant policies to navigate ‘patchwork’ of federal, state laws
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 07, 2021
Many senior living and care operators are scrambling to develop policies for virtual assistants that are consistent with federal and state privacy laws.
Waiter, I’d like a healthy brain, please! VR cafe ‘game’ shows promise in assessing seniors’...
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 28, 2024
A new VR-based game in which a user performs the role of a cafe waiter could become a cognitive test for seniors with neurological issues.
Better designed apps, tech tools help give isolated seniors a boost, rideshare company reports
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 13, 2024
Many smartphone apps are now catering to seniors, and some legacy apps have begun to address senior needs, such as rideshare platforms.
Westminster–Canterbury wins Gold as ‘geeks’ provide friendship, tech help to residents in need
By
Foster Stubbs
Nov 09, 2022
Because of the Geeks and their strong connections to the internet and community residents, Westminster-Canterbury was awarded Gold in the Keep It Super Simple category in the Senior Living track of the...