Artificial intelligence ‘amplifying’ effect of scams against older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 17, 2023
Last year, older Americans reported losing more than $1.6 billion to fraud. And increasingly, scammers are using artificial intelligence to make their schemes more effective.
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.
‘Exceeding expectations’: Robot ElliQ speaks for lonely seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 02, 2023
Ninety-five percent of the seniors users of a certain tabletop robot said that it made them feel less lonely.
Researchers develop AI tool to diagnose sleep apnea
By
Christine Birkner
May 25, 2023
A new artificial intelligence tool for diagnosing sleep apnea could make a difference for senior living operators.
ChatGPT’s blind spots can compromise caregiving, authors warn
By
John O'Connor
May 04, 2023
Providers are racing to better understand and harness ChatGPT. But while this powerful new tech tool can deliver comprehensive answers quickly, its flawed design could also lead to care that is inappropriate...
Virtual assistant, how do I help residents keep enjoying life as they grow older?
By
Stelios Zygouris
Mar 09, 2023
Lately, everyone is talking about artificial intelligence, or AI, and how it will transform our lives. Self-driving cars, algorithms that analyze our health data to provide personalized medicine and diet,...
AI’s impact is just beginning — for better or worse
By
John O'Connor
May 02, 2024
Several senior living operators touted the new ways artificial intelligence is helping the field during a Tuesday session at Argentum’s Senior Living Executive Conference in Phoenix.
Straight from the gut: AI helps researchers confirm Alzheimer’s link
By
John O'Connor
Apr 24, 2024
Cleveland Clinic researchers are using artificial intelligence to confirm the link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer’s disease.
Eve, new artificial companion, provides homebound seniors engagement, friendship
By
Foster Stubbs
Apr 04, 2024
Eve sells a device that has the appearance of a traditional rotary phone and serves as a companion for the elderly or other homebound people.
Researchers optimistic that AI could soon help identify where in brain stroke damage has occurred
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 02, 2024
AI shows promise in being able to pinpoint brain lesions, based only on patient health history and neurological exams, a new study showed.