A new dental care app helps caregivers assist seniors with dementia with proper oral hygiene practices, a recent study showed.
‘Grandie’ lends an AI-enabled ear to seniors looking for a virtual companion they can relate to
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 07, 2024
“Grandie,” whose avatar is a blue owl, is a new AI tool “tailored to the unique needs of older adults,” the parent company states.
Older adults getting smarter, not more fit
Sep 01, 2015
Older populations are scoring better on cognitive tests than did people of the same age in the past, but the average physical health of older adults has declined. Researchers have theories as to why.
Visual impairment tied to cognitive outcomes in older adults
Jun 28, 2022
Significant associations were observed between vision impairment and cognitive outcomes of cognitive impairment and dementia.
Transcranial direct current stimulation beneficial in Alzheimer’s disease
Dec 07, 2023
Active tCDS improves cognitive functions in memory domain, including word recall, recall of test instructions and word recognition.
Company’s digital product assessments start with diabetes, muscle pain tools
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 10, 2023
A new health/tech institute is ready to start assessments for digital products, beginning with diabetes and musculoskeletal disorders.
Sleep architecture, sleep apnea affect global cognition
Jul 25, 2023
Better sleep consolidation and lack of obstructive sleep apnea were linked to better global cognition.
Special needs
By
Julie E. Williamson
Mar 01, 2018
Residents with cognitive impairment present unique challenges and opportunities for the senior living field.
Caregivers more likely to have subjective cognitive decline
Nov 19, 2021
“Healthcare professionals can support their patients and their patients’ caregivers by recognizing SCD and its associated challenges in providing care and providing compensatory strategies...
Combating memory decline will be focus of $15 million study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 17, 2015
Researchers at two universities have launched a $15 million clinical trial to investigate whether mental decline in older adults can be slowed or halted through exercise and other health-related interventions.