How mobile audiology can help improve resident quality of life
By
Katy Crisp, AuD
Mar 21, 2024
Maintaining optimal hearing is essential for senior living residents and other older adults to uphold their independence and active lifestyle. Hearing issues in many adults in the United States, however,...
Dental app supports dementia patient caregivers
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 02, 2024
A new dental care app helps caregivers assist seniors with dementia with proper oral hygiene practices, a recent study showed.
Heath-tech startup to pilot a ‘tech-enabled care pathway’ for seniors with dementia
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 27, 2023
A new startup that specializes in dementia care management joins the ranks of senior-care software companies that look to use AI.
An unforgettable experience: some puzzle games could help maintain high-level memory for seniors, study...
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 15, 2023
Playing digital puzzle games could improve seniors’ memory ability to be on par with people in their 20s, a new study shows.
US surgeon general announces national plan to fight ‘loneliness epidemic’
May 02, 2023
Loneliness can lead to pain, depression and shorter life spans in older adults and can impact sleep, inflammation and the immune system in younger adults.
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