Thousands of nursing home, assisted living residents receive VR headset gifts as respite from unfolding...
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 25, 2023
As war escalates in Israel, thousands of seniors living in the Holy Land are being gifted virtual headsets to help combat stress and PTSD.
More news for Friday, Sept. 22
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 22, 2023
Free, at-home COVID-19 tests will be available soon … 5G improved health of older adults: study … COVID-infected adults with 4 or more underlying diseases faced higher risk of ICU stay, death … Medicare...
45 percent of Americans trust AI in healthcare, but 20 percent say it violates privacy: study
By
Christine Birkner
Apr 27, 2023
Artificial intelligence is now involved in so many aspects of healthcare and senior living. But what are Americans’ attitudes about it?
Dental app supports dementia patient caregivers
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 02, 2024
A new dental care app helps caregivers assist seniors with dementia with proper oral hygiene practices, a recent study showed.
‘Grandie’ lends an AI-enabled ear to seniors looking for a virtual companion they can relate to
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 07, 2024
“Grandie,” whose avatar is a blue owl, is a new AI tool “tailored to the unique needs of older adults,” the parent company states.
Healthtech Institute creates 14-member collaborative, announces new study on tech and hypertension
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 01, 2024
The Peterson Health Tech Institute jointly announced a new digital health collaborative and plans for two new case studies.
Assisted living community uses Alexa-powered devices to increase resident-staff engagement
By
Christine Birkner
May 25, 2023
An assisted living community and technology provider used an Alexa-powered device to increase resident-staff engagement.
Brain stimulation therapy offers current of hope for seniors with anxiety, depression
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 12, 2024
Certain electrical brain stimulation methods could be beneficial for helping older adults who have anxiety or depression, new research shows.
Follow-up telehealth visits rare, new study shows, as Congress follows up on telehealth expansion in...
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 11, 2023
Patients are less likely to schedule a follow-up to a telehealth visit than in-person, a newly updated study shows.
VR relaxation therapy could be important tool for palliative care, study shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 01, 2024
A VR program that provides relaxation therapy for palliative care patients could be better than in-person options, new research shows.