Next-gen Alzheimer’s diagnostic lets patients ‘check their brain’ from anywhere
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 27, 2023
A new screening platform for brain disease has expanded accessibility and includes a three minute cognitive assessment.
‘Digital life story’ tools are invaluable for memory care residents . . . but more need to know how...
By
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.
Industry advocates join coalition to support federal bill requiring use of Alzheimer’s detection tools
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2023
A bipartisan bill requiring the use of cognitive impairment detection tools in the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias has the support of the senior living industry.
RecallCue wins Gold for dementia clock
By
Foster Stubbs
Nov 11, 2022
Gold in the Tech Partner of the Year category of the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards goes to RecallCue, an internet-connected day clock meant to combat the effects of dementia.
AI-enabled art app expanding to new regions, connects caregiving students with seniors in need
By
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
By
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
By
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
By
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
By
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.