High school inventors create virtual friend to help seniors with loneliness
By
Christine Birkner
May 18, 2023
Technology can combat loneliness. High school inventors created a new virtual friend to keep older adults company and loneliness at bay.
How will AI affect care? Let us count the ways
By
John O'Connor
Apr 25, 2024
There has been much discussion lately about the many ways artificial intelligence will affect senior care – and healthcare in general.
AI-shortened nursing home stays fuel drive for potential class action suit against insurer
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 17, 2023
The nation’s largest insurer is illegally using AI to wrongfully force seniors from nursing homes, a potential class action lawsuit alleges.
Senators ask FTC for answers on protecting seniors from AI scams
By
Christine Birkner
May 22, 2023
US senators asked the Federal Trade Commission to deliver on its promise to take action to protect older adults from the dangers of AI.
Ethics clouding robots’ future substitution for nurses, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 14, 2023
Researchers in Japan have taken an in-depth look at the possibility of robots/AI supplementing LTC nursing with four ethical considerations.
Amazon promises more ‘connectivity’ of fragmented healthcare services in the near future
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 11, 2023
Amazon is hoping to get its various services streamlined so that it complements, rather than clashes with, other health services.
AI implant allows stroke survivor to communicate in both Spanish, English
Jun 03, 2024
A bilingual brain implant has enabled a stroke survivor to communicate in both Spanish and English, offering promising implications for senior living operators managing bilingual residents with communication...
Biden’s executive order on AI tackles healthcare concerns; clear guidelines a ‘no-brainer,’ industry...
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 31, 2023
As was anticipated, the Biden administration released a broad but extensive executive order on AI issues such as privacy and data accuracy.
Robot companions rolling out in New York, targeting older adult well-being
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2022
A tabletop robot designed specifically for older adults is making its way into the homes of 800 New York residents, including those who live in senior living communities.
Provider tests AI to help identify potential falls before they happen
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 23, 2023
A six-month pilot program using artificial intelligence recorded 400 resident fall “saves” in one senior living provider’s memory care residents.