‘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.
This gadget proves wearable robots are hippest solution for elderly fitness
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 18, 2024
Recent research on a “hip-assist” robotic device, which goes around a users’ waist, could help users improve stride and balance for fitness.
Forum at Rancho San Antonio nabs Gold in Quality category for use of tech to reduce falls
By
Foster Stubbs
Dec 04, 2023
The Forum at Rancho San Antonio in Cupertino, CA, won a Gold award in the Quality category of the Senior Living track of the 2023 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology awards for falls prevention efforts.
AI-powered falls prevention gets the green light after successful pilot run
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 11, 2023
A falls prevention system enhanced by AI will be officially installed soon at a memory care community operated by Maplewood Senior Living.
More risk management data on seniors and falls enabled by new partnership
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 18, 2023
A safety reporting database for seniors just added a new fall-detection system to its ranks in order to provide more analytics.
Provider tests AI to help identify potential falls before they happen
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 23, 2023
A six-month pilot program using artificial intelligence recorded 400 resident fall “saves” in one senior living provider’s memory care residents.
Smart Socks may cut hospital fall rates in at-risk patients
Aug 26, 2022
Patients wearing Smart Socks had a lower fall rate compared with the historical fall rate.
McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo kicks off at 10:30 a.m. ET; Registration still open
Jun 17, 2021
The virtual doors will open at 10:30 a.m. ET today for the fifth annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo. Attendees at the free online event will have the opportunity to earn up to three continuing...
Earn 3 CE tomorrow at McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo
Jun 16, 2021
Attendees of the fifth annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo tomorrow, Thursday, June 17, will have the opportunity to earn up to three continuing education credits while learning about workforce...
Learn more about falls prevention at the McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo on Thursday
Jun 14, 2021
A session titled “Understanding and reducing falls in senior living communities,” will conclude the fifth annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo on June 17. Additional sessions will cover electronic...