Why senior living is reluctant to harness metaverse’s potential
By
Christine Birkner
May 23, 2023
Compared to other industries, healthcare has been relatively slow to get on the metaverse bandwagon, usually due to limited budgets.
Contact tracing may come of age thanks to pandemic
By
John Hall
Dec 10, 2020
Some experts believe that by the time methods such as contact tracing are perfected, the pandemic will have passed. That isn’t stopping companies from developing new automated systems and high horsepower...
Tech can help measure paces for seniors with heart issues, but doesn’t supply the final step: long-term...
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 28, 2023
New studies indicate devices can help residents stay fit and avoid heart emergencies, but motivation may need to come from caregivers.
July 14 is deadline for McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards entries
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2017
Has your community used technology to improve care, dignity, staff-resident interaction, the bottom line or transitions between care settings? If so, then enter the 2017 McKnight’s Excellence in...
Senior living leaders convene today to tackle profession’s biggest challenges
Jun 20, 2019
The virtual doors to the McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo open this morning at 10:30 a.m. ET. Attendees can earn up to three free continuing education credits.
July 28 is extended deadline for McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 13, 2017
McKnight’s Senior Living and sister publication McKnight’s Long-Term Care News have extended until July 28 the deadline for entries in the 2017 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards....
Hybrid-virtual home care model improves outcomes for veterans who live in remote locations
By
Adam Healy
May 23, 2024
An experimental virtual home care model achieved positive outcomes for community-dwelling veterans who live far from VA facilities.
Report: AI tool could boost communication for older adults with cancer
By
Kristen Fischer
May 22, 2024
AI may be a useful communication tool to help older adults with cancer communicate with their doctors and have more of a say in their treatment, per a new report.
3-D games may help aging seniors maintain cognitive abilities
By
John O'Connor
Dec 11, 2015
In addition to improving eye-hand coordination and reaction time, these games also may help people who lose memory as they age or suffer from dementia.
New AI tools can help with hiring, property analysis, senior care analytics giant says
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 08, 2024
NIC MAP Vision AI has been launched to help streamline or expedite a variety of tasks typically considered time-consuming for LTC operators.