Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
Report: HHS opens inquiry into Ascension, Google partnership to ensure HIPAA compliance
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 13, 2019
The Department of Health and Human Services is opening an inquiry into a partnership between Ascension and Google to “seek to learn more information about this mass collection of individuals’ medical...
Technology that detects falls helps reduce ED visits by 80 percent, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 17, 2019
An artificial intelligence-enabled camera system helped senior living communities reduce visits from emergency medical teams by 75% and visits to emergency departments by 80% by detecting falls among...
6-month test will examine if technology used by self-driving cars can improve care of older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 31, 2019
Although the trial will be conducted in a home care setting, one of the people involved told McKnight’s Senior Living that the technology potentially “could add significant value in senior living communities.”
Robotic pets soon may offer care in addition to comfort
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2019
With help from senior living residents and caregivers, researchers are redesigning a robotic pet to offer expanded capabilities. They hope to have a product ready for market next year.
Study identifies characteristics that robots used for dementia support should have
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2019
The list was derived from interviews and hands-on workshops at adult day centers for those living with dementia.
CarePredict partners with CareWorx to bring its technology to senior living communities
Apr 16, 2019
CarePredict uses a community’s existing Wi-Fi to collect data, trigger alerts and enable communication between residents and caregivers.
Boomer poll: Senior living tops home for dementia care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2019
Older baby boomers’ top choice of where to live if they were to have dementia is a senior living community, according to the results of a new LeadingAge–NORC poll revealed Monday at the LeadingAge...
New crowdsourcing site aims to help older adults decide where to retire
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2019
A new website aims to help older adults determine where to live in retirement through user-contributed reviews and other content, and it has the backing of a major senior living operator.
Hillcrest, Mercy Ridge named Gold winners in McKnight’s Technology Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 05, 2018
A Montessori dementia care program and the use of technology to communicate with residents and staff are the Gold winners in the Quality and Training categories, respectively, of the Senior Living track...