AI could open doors to advances in care, operations in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
Aging services organizations already are using artificial intelligence, whether or not they realize it, a panel of experts said Thursday.
Accelerated pace of change will continue for senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 04, 2024
The senior housing and care industry has experienced an accelerated pace of change over the past decade — particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic — in areas including technology adoption, workforce...
Artificial intelligence ‘amplifying’ effect of scams against older adults
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 17, 2023
Last year, older Americans reported losing more than $1.6 billion to fraud. And increasingly, scammers are using artificial intelligence to make their schemes more effective.
Provider tests AI to help identify potential falls before they happen
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 23, 2023
A six-month pilot program using artificial intelligence recorded 400 resident fall “saves” in one senior living provider’s memory care residents.
AI model using health records predicts Alzheimer’s disease up to 5 years before diagnosis
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2023
A team of researchers designed an artificial intelligence system that can predict which individuals will develop Alzheimer’s disease up to five years before a diagnosis.
Dining robot pilot project finds benefits for senior living employers, staff, residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2022
Faster service, improved employee safety and well-being, and enhanced employee recruitment, retention and morale were among the benefits realized in a 90-day pilot project testing the use of robot servers...
2022 McKnight’s Tech Award winners revealed
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 05, 2022
Winners in the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards were announced yesterday afternoon in a virtual presentation that was the culmination of a McKnight’s Tech Awards + Summit that also included...
More news for Monday, Oct. 3
Oct 03, 2022
Former Aegis Living president launches new mental healthcare delivery company for older adults … Life expectancy tool may improve quality of life for those with dementia … Artificial intelligence could...
Dementia-focused programming highlights individuals over disease
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2022
Care for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is getting a boost from training and education programs designed to highlight the individuals and not the disease.