Infrastructure, data analytics popular tech investments among long-term care providers
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2024
Infrastructure for internet connectivity was the most common technology investment made over the past year by long-term care operators responding to a new survey, and data analytics tools were the most...
Assisted living mental health services fell between 2019 and 2020, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 25, 2024
Mental health visits for assisted living residents living with dementia dropped as the pandemic set in, a new study finds.
Caregivers, seniors with Alzheimer’s to benefit from ‘Rippl’ effect, access to 24/7 helpline
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Aaron Dorman
Apr 09, 2024
A new dementia care platform will get telehealth to more seniors, and their caregivers, including access to a 24/7 helpline.
Telehealth, hospital partnership aims to close mental health gap for seniors with dementia
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 12, 2023
A telehealth company that promises “dementia care on demand” is partnering with a hospital to develop a training program.
UCSF telehealth program cuts costs and improves outcomes for seniors with dementias
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 25, 2023
A telehealth program out of UCSF has achieved the coveted goal of cutting costs and improving patient care for seniors with dementia, researchers state.
Speech therapy giant expands access for seniors via telehealth partnership
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 25, 2023
A new partnership between a speech therapy platform and a telehealth provider will expand offerings of speech therapy programs for seniors.
Caregivers need better access to dementia patients’ online portals, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 07, 2023
One way to improve dementia patient care could be to increase the practice of shared-access or proxy accounts, researchers say.
Digital health summit recognizes ‘breakthrough’ winners for key innovations
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 11, 2023
Recent winners of HITLAB’s Innovators Challenge include a virtual care program for chronic inflammation and a dance-pairing startup.
Telemedicine increases access to care for assisted living residents with dementia: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 30, 2023
Although racial/ethnic and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations were less likely to use telemedicine early in the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study finds that telemedicine offered a way for members...
Senior living celebrates ‘big wins’ in proposed $1.7 trillion omnibus package
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2022
Senior living advocates are claiming “major victories” for the industry following the release of the proposed $1.7 trillion congressional year-end spending bill on Monday.