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.
More risk management data on seniors and falls enabled by new partnership
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 18, 2023
A safety reporting database for seniors just added a new fall-detection system to its ranks in order to provide more analytics.
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.
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.
Medication management cabinet provides high-dose efficiency for nurses and caregivers in LTC
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 15, 2024
Using an automatic medication dispensing cabinet at long-term care facilities cut down medication retrieval time by more than 50%, according to the results of a new study.