Mental health apps can provide short-term benefit for seniors with depression, study shows
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 29, 2024
Mental health apps for seniors can help alleviate stress in the short-term, but cannot replace caregivers, a recent study shows.
Tech for caregivers should have design input from caregivers, nurse professional argues
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 29, 2024
Technology for nurses and caregivers should be developed with their input and development insights, one nursing expert argues.
Government policies needed for full interoperability in senior care, experts argue
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 28, 2024
Experts on a virtual panel highlighted the need for tighter government policies to ensure standards to foster interoperability in PAC.
Digital health solutions help older women stay healthy while preserving privacy, dignity
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 28, 2024
Digital health tools are helping older women address health issues they are sometimes uncomfortable discussing with caregivers, AARP says.
‘Digital life story’ tools are invaluable for memory care residents . . . but more need to know how...
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 25, 2024
Giving older adults living with dementia digital tools to showcase their “life stories” is a tremendous addition to senior living and care communities, a new study shows.
Old age against the machine: Experts offer some robo-pessimism over prospect of more bots in LTC
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 25, 2024
Despite stories that senior living and care robots are proliferating, the promise of such technology has been overstated, according to a new report.
Portable, low-cost eye scanner $20 million closer to coming to you
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 22, 2024
Eye scanner developers recently received $20 million to produce a low-cost, easy-to-use method to detect and preempt vision loss.
‘A-list’ investors to award AI-monitoring, transport solutions for seniors at conference next week
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 21, 2024
This year’s AgeTech Challenge Innovation Showcase is highlighted by several AI-enabled monitoring systems and transportation options.
Radio sensor could reduce frequency of seniors’ heart emergencies, hospitalizations
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 21, 2024
Researchers at Cornell are working on a radio-based too that can detect heart and respiratory problems, in lieu of wearables.
New website supports seniors with long COVID
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 19, 2024
A new website aims to assist people experiencing long COVID, including helping them talk about symptoms with clinicians and family members.