Hospital study on AI identifies patients with undiagnosed dementia coming from LTC
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 16, 2024
New research is looking at AI, EHRs to flag individuals who might have dementia, so that when they arrive at a hospital, the care team is ready.
New AI tool helps spark the conversation about early dementia
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 06, 2023
A new app’s virtual agent asks memory-probing questions to patients — picture descriptions and verbal fluency tests — to look for signs of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.
Digital assistive tech vital to dignity among dementia patients: report
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 23, 2024
A recent review of studies around “digital assistive tech” showed those tools helped people living with dementia preserve dignity and monitor health.
AI could be therapeutic deejay for seniors with dementia, agitation
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 19, 2023
A new AI-enabled tool can use wearable sensors and adaptive music systems to help older adults with dementia and agitation.
New ‘Fastball’ test could help prevent Alzheimer’s curveballs
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 13, 2023
An innovative ‘fastball’ technique for identifying Alzheimer’s years before a diagnosis received a major funding boost.
Brain imaging company teases tech that will analyze side effects of new dementia drugs
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 28, 2023
AI-enabled brain imaging technology will be launched next year to evaluate the side effects of new Alzheimer’s and dementia drugs.
AI-speech interpreter a first in growing list of Alzheimer’s tools
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 08, 2023
Researchers who describe Alzheimer’s as a “looming health crisis” have developed a new approach to screening the disease by using AI to interpret speech patterns.
New access to less costly, specialized dementia CT scan diagnostics found
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 24, 2023
A new technique uses AI and CT scans to help diagnose brain disorders, including dementia, according to a study of more than 1,000 seniors.