Virtual ‘twin’ concept could save stroke victims by predicting treatment, surgery outcomes
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 08, 2023
By creating a virtual “twin” on the spot, physicians and surgeons could evaluate and “perform” various procedures for stroke victims.
New alert system makes sure seniors with hearing impairment receive emergency warnings loud and clear
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 09, 2024
A new emergency alert system targets seniors who are hard of hearing, combining bright flashing lights and louder-than-normal alarms.
Tech outage has operators scrambling to assess damage, options
By
John O'Connor
Jul 22, 2024
Nursing home and senior living community operators were scrambling to assess possible damage and weigh care interruptions Friday, in the wake of a widespread technology outage.
K4Connect raises $8.9M from investors in latest funding round
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 17, 2023
Morrisville, NC-based K4Connect has raised $8.9 million from 14 investors, according to a Thursday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commiss
Data breaches double: Cybersecurity attacks on the rise, mid-year report shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 01, 2023
Data breaches in the first half of 2023 have increased 100 percent over the same time period last year, Fortified Health reports.
Remote-controlled robots being tested to assess residents living with dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2021
Health practitioners in Scotland are piloting a remote-controlled robot to assess the physical and cognitive health of care home residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Chest ‘e-tattoo’ device may help in early detection of heart disease
By
John Roszkowski
May 09, 2023
A new ultralightweight medical device that attaches to the chest may detect early signs of heart disease in patients.
Provider shares ‘telewellness playbook’ to address resident mental health
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2022
As resident mental health and well-being top the list of challenges for affordable senior housing providers, one operator is sharing its playbook on a successful telewellness program.
Don’t use AI to undermine unionization efforts, feds warn
By
John O'Connor
May 17, 2024
The Labor Department just released eight “principles” that urge employers to actively manage the implementation of AI in the workplace.
Brain game could help older adults remain independent longer
Oct 28, 2015
A computer brain game can help older adults strengthen prospective memory, a type of memory is crucial for planning, everyday functioning and independent living, according to an international team of scientists.