‘Box and a Button’ captures ‘Essence’ of tech solutions during Falls Prevention Week
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 19, 2023
Tech designed to preempt falls continues to trend towards being as unobtrusive and convenient as possible, one smart system company touts.
Get more direct input from seniors for tech aimed at them, researcher argues
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 13, 2023
Technology aimed at seniors could use more input from seniors themselves, developers of a new app, “Let’s Talk Tech,” argue.
AI-powered falls prevention gets the green light after successful pilot run
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 11, 2023
A falls prevention system enhanced by AI will be officially installed soon at a memory care community operated by Maplewood Senior Living.
Spotlight on smart lock highlights ways families, senior caregivers can keep those with dementia safe
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 11, 2023
A smart lock for dementia highlights recent tech aimed at monitoring and keeping senior family members safe.
Tech can aid senior living and care staff, but cost and privacy still big concerns: expert weighs in
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 07, 2023
Some challenges related to properly staffing skilled nursing facilities can be met by using tools like patient monitoring, an expert on health technology notes.
Early infection detection device, newly OK’d for broader markets, could be ‘game changer’ for seniors,...
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 06, 2023
The US Food and Drug Administration gave clearance recently for a wearable device whose software capabilities are designed to detect early signs of infection.
Senior tech giant expands fall-detection, grows client base
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 05, 2023
A large digital health platform for seniors has bolstered its emergency response system tools, and is forging new partnerships with senior living and care clients.
RPM use grows 300 percent in two years, industry study finds
By
Adam Healy
Aug 22, 2023
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) has grown threefold since the pandemic, a recent study shows.
Majority of older Americans have used ChatGPT, new study claims
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 18, 2023
A slight majority of Americans over the age of 55 have used ChatGPT at least once, and seniors appear to be the demographic most willing to pay a premium for conversation services, a new report shows.
Socks for seniors are getting smarter, could help prevent falls
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 16, 2023
Separate companies in the US and the UK recently announced product expansions for “smart” socks that are aimed at the senior market.