Tau PET performs well in predicting dementia in individuals with MCI
Jun 12, 2024
Tau positron emission tomography predicts all-cause dementia and Alzheimer disease dementia
How mobile audiology can help improve resident quality of life
By
Katy Crisp, AuD
Mar 21, 2024
Maintaining optimal hearing is essential for senior living residents and other older adults to uphold their independence and active lifestyle. Hearing issues in many adults in the United States, however,...
Visionary Alzheimer’s forecasting software gets FDA approval
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 30, 2024
A newly regulated Alzheimer’s software tool offers clarity on whether the condition is likely to progress to dementia in someone with mild cognitive impairment.
‘Elderverse’ concept could serve as a VR social hub for intrepid seniors, Mynd CEO says
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 17, 2024
The newly unveiled “elderverse” starts users out on a lush VR coastline, from which they can jump to entertainment or therapy options.
Ultrasound tech could allow for ultrafast Alzheimer’s treatment, study finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 09, 2024
Researchers have found a way to deliver Alzheimer’s drugs faster via focused ultrasound technology, a new study shows.
Remote staff training boosts quality of life, lowers sedative use in residents with dementia
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 03, 2024
A digital training program improved the quality of life for nursing home residents with dementia, and reduced dependency on psychotropic meds.
AI ‘can’t fly solo,’ needs humanizing context for use in healthcare, data expert emphasizes
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 10, 2023
A researcher who builds passive AI-enabled monitoring devices believes that if more people adopted tech, it could provide invaluable data.
AI ‘promising’ for use in geriatrics, but ethical concerns remain, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 22, 2023
A new meta-study on using AI within geriatrics praises AI as a “valuable asset” but still warns about the need for future research and potential ethical concerns.
Get more direct input from seniors for tech aimed at them, researcher argues
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 13, 2023
Technology aimed at seniors could use more input from seniors themselves, developers of a new app, “Let’s Talk Tech,” argue.
When it comes to virtual reality, imagination often trumps innovation, research finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 28, 2023
When it comes to virtual reality, programming advances in the tech may not be as important to users as what they bring themselves: their imagination.