AI implant allows stroke survivor to communicate in both Spanish, English
Jun 03, 2024
A bilingual brain implant has enabled a stroke survivor to communicate in both Spanish and English, offering promising implications for senior living operators managing bilingual residents with communication...
Screening tool predicts older adults’ need for end-of-life care intervention
Jun 04, 2024
A computerized tool can accurately identify older adults visiting the emergency department who have a high risk of dying within six months, a new study found.
Summer book release explores AI as a companion to offset loneliness
May 28, 2024
With an international epidemic of loneliness, artificial Intelligence, or AI, may offer technology-based social interaction and companionship. That’s according to robotics expert Tony Prescott, a professor...
Technology helped older adults stay connected during pandemic, small study finds
By
Foster Stubbs
May 21, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic changed almost everyone’s social calendar, with meet-ups moved to video chats, office collaboration happening over communication apps, and social media replacing lunch with a friend.
McKnight’s Spirit Awards to go to 4 inspirational women in long-term care
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Adam Healy
Josh Henreckson
Foster Stubbs
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2024
Four women have been chosen as the third class of Spirit Award winners as part of the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction program.
Recruiting, retention strategies shared by McKnight’s Women of Distinction
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Foster Stubbs
Adam Healy
May 16, 2024
Five current or previous McKnight’s Women of Distinction honorees shared recruiting and retention strategies in a panel discussion Tuesday.
Compassus scores Gold in Quality category for tool to reduce hospitalizations
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Foster Stubbs
Dec 06, 2023
With their home health virtual care product, Compassus aims to reduce rehospitalizations among Medicare recipients. The innovation earned the company Gold in the Quality category in the Home Care track...
Nest in Place nabs Tech Awards Gold for Building Bridges
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Foster Stubbs
Dec 05, 2023
Nest in Place’s success with Hucu.ai yielded the organization Gold in the Building Bridges category of the Home Care track of the 2023 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology awards.
‘Everybody has leadership inside’— Women of Distinction share insights
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Foster Stubbs
May 25, 2023
Everyone has the potential to be a leader. Making tough decisions is part of the job description. Learn from your team. Those were just a few insights provided by a group of six 2023 McKnight’s Women...
Swift Medical wins Gold for use of AI in wound care
By
Foster Stubbs
Dec 06, 2023
Thanks to its use of artificial intelligence in wound care, the organization was awarded Gold in the Tech Partner of the Year category at the 2023 McKnight’s Tech Awards.