‘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.
Navigating the nexus of sleep, climate change and aging health
By
Amir Baniassadi, PhD
Nov 13, 2023
Understanding the intricate connection between sleep, the environment and the well-being of older adults has become a crucial focus as we explore the multifaceted dynamics of aging.
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.
Consider these points when planning senior living campuses and communities
By
Julie Heiberger, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
Jon Rynish, AIA LEED AP
May 30, 2023
Senior living organizations are finding that the priorities of yesteryear far different from today. Just as with many other aspects of our society, the pace of change has heightened for the industry. We’ve...
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.
Keeping senior living residents safe with video and audio analytics
By
Paul Baratta
Sep 15, 2022
Typically thought of as strictly security technology, today’s surveillance devices are proving that they go far beyond traditional “security” applications, contributing to overall resident safety...
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.