Provider tests technology to help residents reduce fall risk
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2019
Eldersburg, MD-based Integrace is testing technology meant to help independent living residents assess and reduce their risks of falling.
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...
Learn more about falls prevention at the McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo on Thursday
Jun 14, 2021
A session titled “Understanding and reducing falls in senior living communities,” will conclude the fifth annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo on June 17. Additional sessions will cover electronic...
Philips acquires Blue Willow Systems, partners with Inovonics
Sep 20, 2018
Royal Philips has acquired Blue Willow Systems, developer of a cloud-based senior living community resident safety platform, Philips announced Wednesday.
Maplewood tests technology to improve residents’ lives, outcomes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2017
Maplewood Senior Living has launched a new center with the goals of increasing resident independence, better managing health and wellness, broadening social connectedness and improving safety and quality...
Falls prevention may be aided by virtual reality in the future
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 23, 2017
Virtual reality one day might be used widely to help train older adults to improve their balance while walking and help healthcare professionals diagnose balance impairments to prevent falls, suggests...
Sensors help predict falls up to 3 weeks in advance
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2016
Sensors that measure gait speed and stride length help predict the likelihood that an older adult will fall up to three weeks in advance, according to University of Missouri researchers who are testing...
Sensors could help prevent falls
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 18, 2016
Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering are developing falls prevention sensors for use by residents of senior living communities and private homes. The technology can...
Updated Apple Watch can detect falls, and HomePod wireless speaker has new features
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2018
A watch that can detect falls, and a wireless speaker with new features, were two highlights of Apple’s keynote event Wednesday in Cupertino, CA. The Apple Watch Series 4, the first major design...
Stanley Healthcare portfolio now includes Foresite Eldercare
Oct 26, 2017
The Foresite Eldercare predictive fall safety and health monitoring solution has become a Stanley Healthcare portfolio solution. Also, Stanley’s Arial Wireless Emergency Call solution has received...