Not a cool story: Electric fans won’t help older adults in extreme heat events, study finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 08, 2024
Electric fans are unable to help vulnerable older adults sweat and reduce their body temperature during extreme heat events, new research warns.
‘Astonishing’ effects of distant wildfires may compel more senior care air monitors: researcher
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 29, 2024
This summer, researchers are expanding a long-term care monitoring study on smoke from wildfires being conducted in MST states.
Senior living building retrofits could be a model for defending against extreme weather
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 06, 2023
Five senior living sites chosen by HUD to receive funding to renovate their facilities with green, weather-resilient technology.
Robo-dentistry? New AI model can identify gingivitis, help seniors’ dental care
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 22, 2023
A new study tested an AI model’s ability to recognize gingivitis, or gum inflammation, and found that the model identified various symptoms, such as redness and swelling, with 90% accuracy.
Air purification installation cuts infections by 40 percent in CCRC
By
Alicia Lasek
May 26, 2023
Installing medical grade air purification technology on one floor of a Pennsylvania senior living community resulted in a 40% relative reduction in healthcare-associated infections.