Tech entrepreneur pushing for ‘new rules’ for ‘new tools’ when it comes to fall emergencies
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 03, 2023
New technology could allow for a shift in rules about how senior living operators handle fall emergencies, one health tech CEO asserts.
Pilot program series will focus on billing, falls and wanderers
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 14, 2023
A recent partnership aims to tackle a wide range of conditions within facilities, including falling and wandering, through a series of pilot programs.
Physical therapy app OneStep takes new strides for senior communities
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 22, 2023
A recent partnership between a rehab provider and digital care platform OneStep highlights the latter’s efforts to make inroads within senior living.
Sensor system, enhanced by AI, now predicts falls, analyzes use of spaces better
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 05, 2024
A fall detection sensor system has added an AI query tool for caregivers to learn how a senior living community’s layout affects residents’ mobility.
AI and aging the focus of 5 new projects that score $1.25M in funding
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 05, 2023
A headband to study sleep staging and a wearable sensor that can help prevent falls highlight a slate of new projects that will be funded as part of a university and industry partnership that focuses on...
Balance app puts ability to prevent falls in seniors’ pocket
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 17, 2024
A new smartphone app helps older adults control their balance by monitoring a user’s body sway while he or she is standing still.
Senior living community’s tech investments paying off, increasing resident safety
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 25, 2023
LTC residents were recently able to receive assistance within minutes after falling, thanks to the recent integration of safety tech.
Alexa-enabled alarm system helps staff respond to emergencies
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 21, 2023
A new call safety system uses Alexa to enable voice-enabled requests and clarify when such calls are an emergency.
Falls prevention giant SafelyYou rises to Fortune Top 20 Impact list
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 20, 2024
SafelyYou, with a falls detection platform that is geared toward dementia care, was ranked 14th on the latest Fortune Impact 20 list.
Socks for seniors are getting smarter, could help prevent falls
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 16, 2023
Separate companies in the US and the UK recently announced product expansions for “smart” socks that are aimed at the senior market.