$1.8 million grant funds study of ‘smart’ tech in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2017
A new $1.77 million study of “smart” technology has the potential to improve retirement community residents’ quality of life by extending their ability to remain independent and age in...
Avamere, IBM partner to study how to reduce readmission rates
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2017
Senior living company Avamere is hoping that a six-month study with IBM reveals factors that affect 30-day hospital readmission rates among its residents and patients and improves care at its senior living...
Improving quality of life is goal of senior living tech initiative
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 07, 2017
At a Minnesota senior living community, smartwatches and other communication tools will provide caregivers, residents and their family members with real-time health and wellness information while simultaneously...
Tablet computers help manage agitation in people with dementia: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 09, 2017
Tablet computers are safe and potentially effective in managing agitation among people with dementia, according to the results of a small pilot study in press by the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
GreatCall acquires Healthsense
Dec 20, 2016
GreatCall has acquired Healthsense, a provider of passive remote monitoring services for the senior care continuum.
Older adults already are taking advantage of remote monitoring, smartphone apps and ambient computing to help them age in place, and they have the means to motivate technology companies to keep the innovations...
Collaboration key to tech fixes for aging issues: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2016
Those involved in “charting the future of aging” must “stop looking for the next gadget, app or other easy solution” and collaborate to find new ways to address the complex issues...
Engineering students create app for those with dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 29, 2016
A new smartphone app created by students at Cornell University is designed to help people with dementia stay connected to their memories, family and friends.
Care.com gets $46 million infusion from Google Capital
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 29, 2016
Google Capital has invested $46.35 million in Care.com, making the growth equity fund the largest investor in the website that helps caregivers find jobs and consumers find caregivers.
Nation’s second law for resident cameras in assisted living rooms gets closer
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 20, 2016
Utah could become only the second state to require that assisted living communities grant requests from residents or their representatives to operate or install cameras in resident rooms if a bill being...