$16 million, 5-year study will test artificial intelligence in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 29, 2017
IBM and the University of California San Diego on Thursday announced a $16 million, five-year collaboration that will test how artificial intelligence, or AI, can be used to help detect mild cognitive...
Senior living robot choice will depend on goal, study finds
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 12, 2017
Bookmark this article for the future, when you’re looking for a robot to assist staff and residents. Newly published research indicates that the type of robot senior living communities should select...
Eldercare robots take a step closer to senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 08, 2016
Someday, it may be common for senior living residents and their caregivers to be assisted by robots, and sensors embedded throughout living spaces may be an integral part of healthcare. These technologies...
Adult children dread discussing senior living with aging parents: poll
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2016
The most-dreaded topic of discussion that adult children have regarding their aging parents involves the older adults’ perceived need for assisted living and long-term care, according to respondents...
President’s Council recommends ‘technology for graceful aging’
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2016
Internet access, fraud and abuse protection, cognitive training products and safety-related monitoring technology all are addressed in recommendations in a new report from the President’s Council...