CDC: Sepsis reaction could mean difference between life, death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 23, 2016
Recognizing the signs of sepsis could mean the difference between life and death for your residents, according to a “Vital Signs” report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
COVID testing program uses artificial intelligence to maximize limited resources in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 12, 2021
A somewhat rare use of artificial intelligence in senior living is helping an operator maximize limited resources by predicting the severity of COVID-19 symptoms in residents to determine who should be...
Researchers develop ‘Fitbit on steroids’ for people with dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2016
Researchers at the Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed what they are calling a “Fitbit on steroids,” a wearable sensing device that can track the activities and behavior...
GreatCall to be acquired by Best Buy for $800 million
Aug 16, 2018
GreatCall is being acquired by Best Buy Co. Inc. for $800 million in cash, the latter company announced Wednesday. The transaction is expected to close by the end of Best Buy’s fiscal 2019 third...
Virtual approaches could aid staffing, health: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2017
Seniors housing and care organizations may be able to address some of their staffing challenges, while helping residents improve their health, through virtual healthcare technology, suggests a new report...
Senate leader promises coronavirus relief this week as U.S. cases, deaths increase and senior living...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 18, 2020
As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spreads in the U.S. and senior living companies face increasing challenges, the Senate on Tuesday did not vote on a relief bill passed by the House. Senate Majority...
McKnight’s Fall Online Expo returns Thursday
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 19, 2016
Bullying, healthcare claims and health information technology safety will be the topics when the McKnight’s Fall Online Expo returns this Thursday.
Updated Apple Watch can detect falls, and HomePod wireless speaker has new features
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2018
A watch that can detect falls, and a wireless speaker with new features, were two highlights of Apple’s keynote event Wednesday in Cupertino, CA. The Apple Watch Series 4, the first major design...
$1.8 million grant funds study of ‘smart’ tech in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2017
A new $1.77 million study of “smart” technology has the potential to improve retirement community residents’ quality of life by extending their ability to remain independent and age in...
Exercise may worsen cognitive impairment in those with dementia, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 18, 2018
Moderate to high-intensity exercise does not slow and in fact may hasten cognitive decline in older adults who have dementia, according to the results of a study published Wednesday in The BMJ. The findings...