AI ‘promising’ for use in geriatrics, but ethical concerns remain, researchers say
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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.
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2023
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Robots to combat loneliness? Researchers propose ethical limits.
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 21, 2023
A new study on AI aims to provide metrics for determining whether robots can help with loneliness, a “Companion Robot Impact Scale.”
Innovation funders looking to support mature tech projects in senior living space as part of new initiative
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 03, 2023
Health tech orgs are collaborating on a new funding program, envisAGE, targeted at near-ready startups for senior living innovations.
Pilot program series will focus on billing, falls and wanderers
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 14, 2023
A recent partnership aims to tackle a wide range of conditions within facilities, including falling and wandering, through a series of pilot programs.
‘Dressing’ robot assists seniors with wardrobe in a manner that models caregivers
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 06, 2024
A new two-armed assistive robot model helps dress seniors in a way that mimics human caregivers, researchers said.
Machine learning provides early insight into why seniors develop blindness, new research shows
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 10, 2024
New research suggests that machine learning and AI tools could be used to provide early detection for blindness in older adults.
AI-powered falls prevention gets the green light after successful pilot run
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 11, 2023
A falls prevention system enhanced by AI will be officially installed soon at a memory care community operated by Maplewood Senior Living.
$4.1M to see if artificial intelligence can treat sleep apnea
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 14, 2024
Researchers at Mount Sinai in New York received a $4.1 million grant to study how AI can predict the progression of prolonged sleep apnea.
‘A-list’ investors to award AI-monitoring, transport solutions for seniors at conference next week
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 21, 2024
This year’s AgeTech Challenge Innovation Showcase is highlighted by several AI-enabled monitoring systems and transportation options.