Curved walking study finds a new angle to detect cognitive impairment in seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 14, 2024
A curved walking route actually may be a better method than a straight one to detect mild cognitive deficit, researchers have found.
Clinicians and caregivers must keep pace with new pacemaker tech available for seniors: study
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 06, 2024
A new survey classifies cardiac implantable electronic devices, or CIEDs, to account for advances such as leadless multi-chamber pacemaker models.
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
PointClickCare puts IPO on hold, closes $85 million round of financing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 01, 2017
PointClickCare has put plans for an initial public offering on hold, instead closing an $85 million round of financing. The company said it plans to use the funds to accelerate its focus on delivering...
Seniors, caregivers, have new and easier methods to monitor heart health — 5 innovations
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 07, 2024
Five new tools for heart health range from new implantable devices to novel tests that provide a view of one’s risk for an emergency.
CEOs worried about inflation, recession, yet most are unprepared: study
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 18, 2024
CEOs in the United States and elsewhere are concerned about economic pressures, yet just 37% are prepared for an increase in inflation, and only 34% are prepared for a recession. That’s according to...
Digital ‘communication bridge’ for seniors with aphasia is $13M closer to reality
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 05, 2024
An upcoming research program will examine the potential for telehealth and wearable sensors to address a specific primary progressive aphasia.
Digital tool to provide new insights on residents’ needs and preferences
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 13, 2023
Linked Senior is launching a tool to provide assessments of LTC residents, to assist with social and medical needs, the company announced.
Provider is victim of data security breach at 3 locations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 19, 2023
A Connecticut senior living and care provider is warning that a data security breach potentially affected assisted living residents as well as rehabilitation patients in three locations.
Tech interventions boost hand hygiene compliance across 2 health systems
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 28, 2023
Technology that pinpoints missed opportunities and improves accountability helped to substantially improve staff compliance, according to reports presented this week at APIC’s annual conference.