New AI assistant promises to bridge service gaps facing residents and families
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2024
Yelp announced an AI-powered chatbot that could fills needs for users, whether the need is for personal care items or a new physician.
Are you ready for senior living’s next big thing?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 27, 2023
A massively powerful force has taken hold in senior living, largely unnoticed. In a word: technology. We’ve got just the thing to help you keep up.
Robotic rehab tool gets to the knee of the matter
By
John O'Connor
Oct 25, 2016
Researchers from China and Denmark jointly have designed a lower-limb robot exoskeleton that might help stroke sufferers more easily regain their walking abilities.
Wearable sensors improve balance assessment
By
John O'Connor
Jun 27, 2024
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University have developed a balance assessment method that uses strategically-placed sensors.
White House unveils ‘efficient’ new rule for H-1B visas
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2019
A final rule related to the filing of H-1B visas has been posted in the Federal Register, asserting that the change will result in greater efficiency, lower employer costs and applicants with better job...
Design briefs, October 2019
Oct 01, 2019
Leisure Care’s Murano, North Star Georgetown and new Blake Management Group communities.
Why skilled care’s pain could be senior living’s gain
By
John O'Connor
Feb 15, 2018
If you can deliver post-acute care at a lower cost than the skilled care joint down the street, you just might find yourself swimming in a very nice new revenue stream.
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...
Court rejects industry challenge to generator mandate
By
John O'Connor
Oct 23, 2017
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) scored a victory over senior living providers, when an appellate court Thursday rejected their challenge to emergency rules requiring generator installations.
An easier and cheaper way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease may be on the way
By
John O'Connor
Mar 04, 2020
A simple blood test might soon be all that’s needed to confirm Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia.