‘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.
AI-enabled art app expanding to new regions, connects caregiving students with seniors in need
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 15, 2023
A fast-growing healthcare tool, CareYaya, uses AI to link students to older adults in their area and now is offering art therapy tools.
Ultrasound tech could allow for ultrafast Alzheimer’s treatment, study finds
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 09, 2024
Researchers have found a way to deliver Alzheimer’s drugs faster via focused ultrasound technology, a new study shows.
ChatGPT not reliable as tool for urology queries, new research shows
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 28, 2023
When asked common medical questions patients might query a physician about urinary complications, the popular chatbot ChatGPT fell far short of clinical standards,
AI ‘can’t fly solo,’ needs humanizing context for use in healthcare, data expert emphasizes
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 10, 2023
A researcher who builds passive AI-enabled monitoring devices believes that if more people adopted tech, it could provide invaluable data.
Get more direct input from seniors for tech aimed at them, researcher argues
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 13, 2023
Technology aimed at seniors could use more input from seniors themselves, developers of a new app, “Let’s Talk Tech,” argue.
High-tech ‘bike-helmet’ part of emerging field of light therapy for dementia, Alzheimer’s
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 16, 2023
Light therapy is one way that seniors can both maintain and monitor their brain and cognitive function, one tech company co-founder says.
Promising Alzheimer’s treatment options lead to expanded PET scan recommendations
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 24, 2023
CMS is now recommending expanding coverage for PET scans by lifting the current single-test limit.
‘Elderverse’ concept could serve as a VR social hub for intrepid seniors, Mynd CEO says
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 17, 2024
The newly unveiled “elderverse” starts users out on a lush VR coastline, from which they can jump to entertainment or therapy options.