Massive joint-replacement recall could increase care burden for affected seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 30, 2023
A recall of defective artificial joints has put more than 100,000 older adults’ health in flux and could result in costly new surgeries.
Wearables show promise for tracking spikes in Parkinson’s symptoms, but better diagnostics still needed
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 27, 2023
Commercial, wrist-worn wearables show “moderate validity” in being able to track symptom fluctuations for Parkinson’s, a new study indicates.
Fourth-gen robot model aimed at senior living plays chess, cracks jokes
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 26, 2023
Senior living robot developers are hoping for “mass production” soon of a fourth-generation model that plays chess and leads yoga classes.
Health tech vital for rural healthcare, but not a ‘silver bullet,’ summit panelists contend
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 25, 2023
At a recent summit on rural health, experts echoed the near-universal concern that AI be used to help caregivers, but not to replace them.
Novel method for brain stimulation could help seniors with dementia bypass brain surgery
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 23, 2023
Researchers are testing a new method for treating people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias that would assist the brain without surgery.
Tech-enabled observations of heart conditions before and after stroke lead to better treatment options,...
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 19, 2023
Irregular heartbeats that occur in post-stroke patients are different from other, unrelated heart conditions, researchers say.
Older adults shifting to go-it-alone search process for senior living, marketplace platform CEO says
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 18, 2023
With more and more older adults and their families conducting research about senior living communities online, at least one tech company is using data to help find better matches between prospective residents...
Nearly a third of nursing homes ‘abandon’ previously adopted technologies, study shows
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 17, 2023
Despite innovations, some 28% of nursing homes abandon technology over a two-year period from 2019-2021, a new study shows.
For seniors, Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes … and smart robots
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 16, 2023
Minnesota has become a leader in developing an ethic of “smart” living spaces for older adults, providers and experts said in a recent report.
Biosensor company on a mission to plug leaks from failed IV insertion
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 12, 2023
A health tech company that makes biosensors for IV insertions is hoping to significantly expand its market this fall.