Technology may lead to ‘virtual assisted living,’ Senate Aging Committee hears
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 23, 2019
Committee members also heard about how technology, such as virtual reality in assisted living, can help maintain health and quality of life for older adults.
Study finds ‘digital divide’ with internet use among older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2020
Some older adults may be missing out on the health and wellness benefits that can result from internet use, according to the results of a newly published study, who noted a “digital divide.”
Older adults already are taking advantage of remote monitoring, smartphone apps and ambient computing to help them age in place, and they have the means to motivate technology companies to keep the innovations...
Speakers announced for McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 07, 2019
Workforce, technology and behavioral health will be the three tracks of the third annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo, set for Thursday, June 20. Attendees can earn up to three continuing education...
New Fitbit platform aims to help people manage chronic conditions
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2018
Fitbit announced the launch of a new platform for employers, health systems and healthcare plans on Wednesday.
Text messaging improves cardiovascular risk factors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 29, 2015
Semi-personalized text messages helped improve low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, blood pressure, body mass index and smoking status in people with coronary heart disease, according to a new study.
Agreement puts tablet devices into hands of home care clients in assisted living, elsewhere
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 09, 2017
Assisted living residents and individuals living in their homes who are clients of a New York home healthcare agency will be receiving Bluetooth-enabled tablet devices that can transmit their vital signs...
New technologies can protect adults from fraud: reports
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 02, 2016
New technologies can help protect older adults from fraud, according to two reports recently published by the World Economic Forum.
May 28, learn how to help residents combat loneliness and boredom
May 18, 2020
Because of COVID-19 restrictions, residents of senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities are even more at risk than usual for social isolation, loneliness and boredom. In a May 28 webinar,...
$16 million, 5-year study will test artificial intelligence in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 29, 2017
IBM and the University of California San Diego on Thursday announced a $16 million, five-year collaboration that will test how artificial intelligence, or AI, can be used to help detect mild cognitive...