AI tool may aid remote assessment of Parkinson’s symptom severity
Sep 18, 2023
Performance was better than that of a certified rater but not quite as good as that of an expert neurologists.
AI’s impact is just beginning — for better or worse
By
John O'Connor
May 02, 2024
Several senior living operators touted the new ways artificial intelligence is helping the field during a Tuesday session at Argentum’s Senior Living Executive Conference in Phoenix.
AI ‘promising’ for use in geriatrics, but ethical concerns remain, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 22, 2023
A new meta-study on using AI within geriatrics praises AI as a “valuable asset” but still warns about the need for future research and potential ethical concerns.
Data CEO emphasizes key provider traits that make AI work in healthcare
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 04, 2023
The key to building trust in AI services for healthcare provides involves transparency and integration into existing systems, one data CEO suggests.
Using wearables to track seniors’ sleep-cycle data could protect against frailty, new data shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 20, 2023
By analyzing seniors’ sleep and exercise, data collected from wearables could help demonstrate a risk of frailty, a new study shows.
For seniors, Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes … and smart robots
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 16, 2023
Minnesota has become a leader in developing an ethic of “smart” living spaces for older adults, providers and experts said in a recent report.
New app puts popular cognitive assessment tool onto smartphones
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 23, 2024
A new app allows users to take a rapid version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment on their smartphone, for early warning signs of dementia.
Deep-learning models can predict conversion to normal-tension glaucoma
Nov 03, 2023
All three algorithms trained on fundus images with clinical features achieved high diagnostic accuracy for NTG conversion.
Tech-enabled observations of heart conditions before and after stroke lead to better treatment options,...
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 19, 2023
Irregular heartbeats that occur in post-stroke patients are different from other, unrelated heart conditions, researchers say.
Telehealth inequities may arise for older adults with vision problems, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 09, 2024
Seniors with vision impairment were less likely to have access to telehealth compared to those with better eyesight, according to a new study.