Physical therapy app OneStep takes new strides for senior communities
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 22, 2023
A recent partnership between a rehab provider and digital care platform OneStep highlights the latter’s efforts to make inroads within senior living.
At-home therapy provider adding AI to help facilitate visits, charting
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 16, 2023
A physical therapy provider announced they were building an AI tool to help with administrative functions and conversation.
Pilot program series will focus on billing, falls and wanderers
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 14, 2023
A recent partnership aims to tackle a wide range of conditions within facilities, including falling and wandering, through a series of pilot programs.
Mechanical toilet lift can help prevent falls, offer more ‘dignified’ experience, company says
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 14, 2023
Developers of a mechanical toilet lift recently raised more than $1 million in seed funding and are looking to start more partnerships with senior living providers.
Virtual sessions lessen seniors’ cancer pain, study finds
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Aaron Dorman
Apr 10, 2024
A 10-minute VR session was able to provide lasting pain relief for cancer patients, offering an alternative to opioids, a new study showed.
Senior tech giant expands fall-detection, grows client base
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 05, 2023
A large digital health platform for seniors has bolstered its emergency response system tools, and is forging new partnerships with senior living and care clients.
‘Box and a Button’ captures ‘Essence’ of tech solutions during Falls Prevention Week
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 19, 2023
Tech designed to preempt falls continues to trend towards being as unobtrusive and convenient as possible, one smart system company touts.
Socks for seniors are getting smarter, could help prevent falls
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 16, 2023
Separate companies in the US and the UK recently announced product expansions for “smart” socks that are aimed at the senior market.
Senior living community’s tech investments paying off, increasing resident safety
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 25, 2023
LTC residents were recently able to receive assistance within minutes after falling, thanks to the recent integration of safety tech.
More risk management data on seniors and falls enabled by new partnership
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 18, 2023
A safety reporting database for seniors just added a new fall-detection system to its ranks in order to provide more analytics.