New Miami senior center could be model for tech-training hub for tech-savvy seniors
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 11, 2023
Miami’s new Senior Planet Center, part of an initiative by the AARP, is designed to help provide training and tech services to older adults.
Good digital health tools for seniors must have these 2 traits, researchers say
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 05, 2023
Digital health tools won’t be useful for seniors unless they are easy to use and available at any time of day, new analysis shows.
Emerging tools for stroke rehabilitation include mobile app, ankle-foot robot
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 07, 2023
New tools developed by separate Hong Kong Universities include an app and robotic exoskeleton for stroke rehab.
Users of wearable health trackers increasingly comfortable with sharing data with doctors, new study...
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 31, 2023
A majority of those who use health wearables say they would share their personal health data with clinicians, a new study shows.
Phone accessory aims to reduce racial bias endemic to diagnostic tools
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 27, 2023
A new tool that attaches to a smart phone is designed to screen for Alzheimer’s, via eyes, to avoid typical racial bias.
Next-gen Alzheimer’s diagnostic lets patients ‘check their brain’ from anywhere
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 27, 2023
A new screening platform for brain disease has expanded accessibility and includes a three minute cognitive assessment.
Smartphone app the latest tool for tracking seniors’ joint, muscle movements
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 23, 2023
New app OpenCap uses AI to help interpret video footage of a user’s muscle and joint movements, and subsequently generate health diagnostics.
Medical directors get new smartphone tool to better track tasks, compliance efforts
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 14, 2023
A software platform designed to streamline workflows and communication for healthcare administrators is being picked up for medical directors of one of the major senior care providers in the Midwest.
Enhanced ‘smart’ cushion for wheelchair users the result of tech-giants partnership
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 12, 2023
Two companies that produce technology to enable “smart” cushioned wheelchairs announced a new partnership this week.
Blue light blues: Benefits of lens filter overstated, new research suggests
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 29, 2023
Despite claims that blue light filtering can alleviate symptoms of eye strain, research showed no little to no difference between those using blue lights and those who do not.