Videoconferencing proves feasible in addressing lower body rehab for stroke survivors, study shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 02, 2024
New research showed that a telehealth program, TRAIL, was able to assist stroke survivors in rehabbing their lower body mobility.
Mental health apps can provide short-term benefit for seniors with depression, study shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 29, 2024
Mental health apps for seniors can help alleviate stress in the short-term, but cannot replace caregivers, a recent study shows.
Government policies needed for full interoperability in senior care, experts argue
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 28, 2024
Experts on a virtual panel highlighted the need for tighter government policies to ensure standards to foster interoperability in PAC.
Digital avatars and AI could get seniors talking … especially those who can’t now
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 26, 2024
Using AI could help create a digital avatar of someone and their voice to assist seniors whose language abilities were damaged by a stroke.
Seniors don’t want AI caregivers; but tech giants are betting on them anyway, reports show
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 26, 2024
As one company launches a new “AI healthcare agent,” investors believe virtual caregivers can fill staffing shortages in LTC.
Electrically exciting the brain … and new therapy tools for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s?
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 22, 2024
New research using an electric current caused brain activity to shift, a breakthrough for treating Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.
Light therapy innovations help sustain a light heart, benefit circulatory conditions, too
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 18, 2024
The benefits of chronologically timed light therapy now extend to lowering the risk for heart disease, a new study shows.
New tech can help stop healthcare-associated infections from spreading, study suggests
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 15, 2024
AI can be an important component of surveillance against infection outbreaks in healthcare settings, researchers have found.
Tiny throat patch turns muscle movement into speech for seniors with speaking disorders
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 15, 2024
A new throat patch tool combines AI with electrical stimulation to assist those with voice disorders to regain their speech.
Medication management cabinet provides high-dose efficiency for nurses and caregivers in LTC
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 15, 2024
Using an automatic medication dispensing cabinet at long-term care facilities cut down medication retrieval time by more than 50%, according to the results of a new study.