‘Smart’ glasses, mobility tools part of dynamic slate of senior tech getting seed funding
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 21, 2024
Eleven senior tech projects will receive funding and support from the Design Age Institute in London, from apps to mobility solutions.
Mental health apps can provide short-term benefit for seniors with depression, study shows
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 29, 2024
Mental health apps for seniors can help alleviate stress in the short-term, but cannot replace caregivers, a recent study shows.
Golden State training program takes senior caregivers through crucial golden-year scenarios
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 16, 2024
A new training program lets caregivers of older adults experience major caregiving challenges before they have to face the real thing.
Seniors’ smartphone dependency rising faster than for younger age groups, new data show
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 06, 2024
Older adults’ smartphone dependency is growing steadily, whereas younger age group’s phone use declines, according to new survey results.
Seniors becoming glued to their smartphones, and that could be a problem, experts warn
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 08, 2024
Excessive smartphone use is rising among seniors, according to new research from experts who are studying “problematic” screen addictions.
Post-pandemic telehealth funding now focused on specific ‘mega-deals,’ data shows
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 14, 2023
Investment in digital health technology has shifted since the pandemic, from broad funding to a focus on specific opportunities, according to new market analyses.
Tiny throat patch turns muscle movement into speech for seniors with speaking disorders
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 15, 2024
A new throat patch tool combines AI with electrical stimulation to assist those with voice disorders to regain their speech.
Upcoming ‘stroke boot camp’ will evaluate new smartphone app for rehab
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 04, 2024
A new smartphone app for stroke rehabilitation will be evaluated during an upcoming “stroke boot camp” at Chapman University.
ChatGPT can mimic clinicians for ‘low-risk’ queries, study finds
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 19, 2023
A recent study on AI’s capabilities in healthcare suggests that patients are willing to receive advice from chatbots on “low-risk” topics.
LGBTQ seniors get 24/7 support from new wellness app
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 29, 2024
Two organizations have partnered on a mental wellness app that provides 24/7 support services to seniors in the LGBTQ community.