July 28 is extended deadline for McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 13, 2017
McKnight’s Senior Living and sister publication McKnight’s Long-Term Care News have extended until July 28 the deadline for entries in the 2017 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards....
3-D games may help aging seniors maintain cognitive abilities
By
John O'Connor
Dec 11, 2015
In addition to improving eye-hand coordination and reaction time, these games also may help people who lose memory as they age or suffer from dementia.
Falls prevention may be aided by virtual reality in the future
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 23, 2017
Virtual reality one day might be used widely to help train older adults to improve their balance while walking and help healthcare professionals diagnose balance impairments to prevent falls, suggests...
Social media use grows among older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 13, 2015
If your marketing and communication plans to reach residents and prospective residents don’t already include social media, new research may convince you of the need.
Innovations may encourage retirement saving, committee hears
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 15, 2016
New apps and programs might encourage people to save more money for their needs in retirement and improve their financial literacy, said speakers at Wednesday’s hearing of the Senate Special Committee...
May 28, learn how to help residents combat loneliness and boredom
May 18, 2020
Because of COVID-19 restrictions, residents of senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities are even more at risk than usual for social isolation, loneliness and boredom. In a May 28 webinar,...
Tech Awards entry deadline less than 3 weeks away
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 06, 2021
The deadline for receipt of nominations for the 2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards is May 25, less than three weeks from now. There is no cost to enter.
More senior living operators embracing electronic health options, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Mar 04, 2020
More assisted living operators are harnessing electronic health record systems and participating in health information exchanges, a report backed by the National Center for Health Statistics has found.
Calendar app could help with mild dementia issues
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2017
Smartphone apps such as Google Calendar may be able to help some people who have mild dementia, suggests a case study recently published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Fears of loneliness, isolation affect tech use among older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 14, 2018
Fears of loneliness and isolation may be preventing some older adults from using online technology, according to newly published research in the journal Communications of the ACM.