Regulating AI in caregiving settings will be challenging: NEJM authors
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John O'Connor
Jul 18, 2024
Regulating generative artificial intelligence (GAI) devices in caregiving settings will present unique challenges to senior living operators, policymakers, software developers and others.
Senior living operator expands tech investment in fall detection, prevention
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John O'Connor
May 09, 2024
New Perspective Senior Living unveiled plans to bolster its investment in the SafelyYou system. The system specializes in fall prevention.
Stretchable skin could give caregiving robots a more human touch
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John O'Connor
May 06, 2024
Newly developed stretchable electronic skin might soon give robots and other devices the same softness and touch sensitivity as human skin.
House measures would extend telehealth services beyond year-end deadline
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John O'Connor
May 06, 2024
Two separate House bills would make several pandemic-era telehealth waivers permanent, aiming to bridge the gap between urban and rural areas.
Unique digital program serves residents with memory care and neurocognitive challenges
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John O'Connor
May 01, 2024
The Arbor Company has launched a new program to aid memory care efforts: Ella, a digital caregiver assistant.
Operator hopes to expand residents’ digital literacy with unique tech concierge program
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John O'Connor
Apr 22, 2024
Beginning in June, residents in some BHI Senior Living communities will be able to take advantage of a unique tech concierge program.
Researchers harness tech tools to better understand and determine brain aging
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John O'Connor
Apr 17, 2024
University of Florida researchers have shown how common clinical brain MRIs can be harnessed to better understand the body’s inner workings. This breakthrough could lead to earlier detection of cognitive...
Apple Watch’s ‘Foggy’ gets FDA medical device listing for Parkinson’s
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John O'Connor
Apr 16, 2024
A new Apple Watch-enabled freezing of gait-cueing feature, dubbed Foggy, has received FDA listing as a Class II medical device and is available via prescription.