As more seniors turn to music therapy, health insurer says it will help payers find their groove
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 02, 2023
Longevity Health will now provide coverage for a platform that provides music therapy via singing to senior living communities.
Self-fitting, over-the-counter hearing aids beneficial
Apr 17, 2023
Self-reported and clinical outcomes were similar to those seen with audiologist-fitted hearing aids.
New software can help assisted living communities keep the lights on
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 10, 2023
A Power Notification System developer recently announced a new tool for senior living facilities that can provide real-time power intelligence data.
Sepsis and shock detection software takes leap with US approval
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 28, 2023
The US Food and Drug Administration approved use of AI-powered sepsis detection software last week, part of a slew of recent innovations from South Korea.
‘Smart’ toilet seat tracks patients’ health, aids in diagnoses
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 26, 2023
TrueLoo is a new toilet with sensors that can analyze waste to monitor trends and patients’ health.
New resource guides people through vision and hearing loss technology
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 20, 2023
A new resource was released for blind and/or deaf older adults: a free course on how to navigate relevant tech tools.
New prosthetic limb allows amputee to move hand, fingers
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 18, 2023
Engineers have developed a prosthetic that allows for hand and finger movements as if they were real (and attached).
Grant program to allow ‘significant’ investment in innovative technology in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2024
Assisted living communities and nursing homes in South Dakota now can apply for $2 million in grants from the state Department of Human Services to buy technology equipment “to improve the quality of...
Wrist-worn health tracker could revolutionize stroke rehab monitoring, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 27, 2023
A new system that uses a wrist-worn wearable device and a series of tags could be a breakthrough technique for monitoring stroke rehabilitation, researchers say.
HHS takes steps to address recent cyberattack; LTC still reeling from aftermath
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 07, 2024
HHS is granting some flexibilities for Medicare providers in the wake of the Change Healthcare cyberattack last month.