‘Smart’ glasses, mobility tools part of dynamic slate of senior tech getting seed funding
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 21, 2024
Eleven senior tech projects will receive funding and support from the Design Age Institute in London, from apps to mobility solutions.
Interactive smartphone app can help with overactive bladder, study finds
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 05, 2024
Study participants who used a “digital conversational agent” that focuses on overactive bladder issues were able to reduce their symptoms.
Next-gen lamps combine smart lighting and passive monitoring for fewer senior falls incidents
By
Aaron Dorman
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 08, 2023
One tech company that makes smart lamps says its monitoring system prevents falls while providing a pleasing aesthetic to LTC residents.
Smartphone app the latest tool for tracking seniors’ joint, muscle movements
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 23, 2023
New app OpenCap uses AI to help interpret video footage of a user’s muscle and joint movements, and subsequently generate health diagnostics.
Older adults shifting to go-it-alone search process for senior living, marketplace platform CEO says
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 18, 2023
With more and more older adults and their families conducting research about senior living communities online, at least one tech company is using data to help find better matches between prospective residents...
‘Smart gym’ gives seniors a customized workout without fear of dumbbells
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 18, 2023
One senior living facility’s “smart” fitness center includes equipment and software designed to create a personalized regimen for residents.
For seniors, Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes … and smart robots
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 16, 2023
Minnesota has become a leader in developing an ethic of “smart” living spaces for older adults, providers and experts said in a recent report.
Complexity a nemesis of AI: ChatGPT stumped by nuanced health queries, report shows
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Aaron Dorman
Apr 05, 2024
ChatGPT may be a useful tool for basic healthcare questions, but it struggles with more complex queries, a new study warns.
Ongoing lawsuits indicate there’s little advantage to seniors for letting AI determine their MA coverage
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Aaron Dorman
Apr 04, 2024
A new report calls out the role of AI in validating cost-cutting measures that leave seniors in need without coverage.
AI ability to mimic empathy worries, rather than comforts, many researchers
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Aaron Dorman
Apr 04, 2024
Two studies evaluated AI’s use in two very important care contexts, mental health and cancer care, and noted concerns about mimicking empathy.