How is research helping to define the future of senior living? Lisa McCracken, the new head of research and analytics for the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, recently spent a few...
Senior communities offered opportunity for remote patient monitoring, services in ‘Clinic Days’ launch
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 12, 2023
The launch of a clinic program by Hospital in Your Home focuses on establishing remote patient monitoring for older adults with chronic diseases.
Gold in the Keep It Super Simple category goes to RiverSpring Living
By
Foster Stubbs
Dec 05, 2023
For its efforts with NexStride, RiverSpring Living was awarded Gold in the Keep It Super Simple category in the 2023 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology awards.
Defibrillator drones beat ambulances to the scene of cardiac arrest, new research shows
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 28, 2023
Drones could offer emergency relief to heart attack sufferers faster than a traditional ambulance, a new study reveals.
More seniors showing enthusiasm about the future of AI, new report suggests
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 21, 2023
Seniors are more comfortable with AI and wearables that “promote self reliance” and track health data, according to a recent report.
High-tech ‘bike-helmet’ part of emerging field of light therapy for dementia, Alzheimer’s
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 16, 2023
Light therapy is one way that seniors can both maintain and monitor their brain and cognitive function, one tech company co-founder says.
Digital tool to provide new insights on residents’ needs and preferences
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 13, 2023
Linked Senior is launching a tool to provide assessments of LTC residents, to assist with social and medical needs, the company announced.
This long-term care provider keeps the lights on without throwing sleep cycles off
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 10, 2023
Special lighting systems can help maintain seniors’ circadian rhythms and sleep cycles, one LTC operator says.
More tech tools available to expand access to desperately needed caregiver workforce
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 10, 2023
A newly announced partnership will help connect LTC operators using certain attendance software with thousands in an on-demand workforce.
Seniors cut costs, ease caregiving pressures with new tool that increases their digital health literacy
By
Adam Healy
Nov 01, 2023
Seniors have a new tool to help them connect with care providers: the Papa digital health platform, which now has a digital literacy feature.