When it comes to adopting artificial intelligence, the senior living field stands at a crossroads. These days, the sector seems to be sizing up AI as both a welcome addition and an existential threat.
Digital health solutions help older women stay healthy while preserving privacy, dignity
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 28, 2024
Digital health tools are helping older women address health issues they are sometimes uncomfortable discussing with caregivers, AARP says.
AI can greatly improve caregiving, doctor says in JAMA interview
By
John O'Connor
Jul 10, 2024
Artificial intelligence has the potential to convert vast amounts of data into actionable knowledge, promising significant advancements in patient care and research.
The final hurdle for seniors’ smartphone literacy: interpreting emojis
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 07, 2024
A new study shows that older adults sometimes struggle to correctly interpret emojis, compared with younger generations.
HHS opens investigation into UnitedHealth cyberattack
Mar 14, 2024
Following a cyberattack on one of the nation’s largest health insurers that’s thrown healthcare payments into disarray and likely exposed reams of private patient data, the US Department of...
Yoga can effectively treat chronic low back pain
Feb 28, 2024
Benefits seen for pain intensity and flexion-relaxation phenomenon
Smartwatch, smartphone can assess Parkinson’s disease progression
Jun 24, 2024
The change in digital measures over 12 months generally was larger than the corresponding change in individual items of the Movement Disorder Society scale.
Nurse case management boosts benefit of home BP telemonitoring
Jun 11, 2024
A greater reduction in systolic blood pressure was seen among predominantly low-income Black and Hispanic stroke survivors.
AI shows good clinical knowledge, reasoning for eye issues
Apr 26, 2024
The performance for GPT-4 neared that of expert ophthalmologists and exceeded the performance of trainees and nonspecialists.
Single mindfulness + compassion session aids mental health
Mar 15, 2024
Small delayed benefit seen for loneliness, but larger improvements seen in perceived stress