Senior living isn’t federally regulated, so there tends to be significant variation by state. What just happened in Delaware deserves the field’s attention.
ICT leads the way in tech investments, survey finds
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John O'Connor
Jul 25, 2024
Where are senior living organizations making their most pronounced technology spend? Information and communication technology infrastructure leads the way.
Google crumbles: Tracking cookies won’t be eliminated after all
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John O'Connor
Jul 24, 2024
In a victory for advertisers, Google has announced that it will no longer deprecate third-party cookies in Chrome.
Grant winners expected to spur tech innovation
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John O'Connor
Jul 23, 2024
The South Dakota Department of Human Services is awarding $2 million in technology equipment grants to 73 long-term care providers across South Dakota. More than 100 operators applied for support through...
Tech outage has operators scrambling to assess damage, options
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John O'Connor
Jul 22, 2024
Nursing home and senior living community operators were scrambling to assess possible damage and weigh care interruptions Friday, in the wake of a widespread technology outage.
Regulating AI in caregiving settings will be challenging: NEJM authors
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John O'Connor
Jul 18, 2024
Regulating generative artificial intelligence (GAI) devices in caregiving settings will present unique challenges to senior living operators, policymakers, software developers and others.
AI can greatly improve caregiving, doctor says in JAMA interview
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John O'Connor
Jul 10, 2024
Artificial intelligence has the potential to convert vast amounts of data into actionable knowledge, promising significant advancements in patient care and research.
Wearable sensors improve balance assessment
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John O'Connor
Jun 27, 2024
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University have developed a balance assessment method that uses strategically-placed sensors.
New AI tool may help detect dementia’s earliest signs
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John O'Connor
Jun 05, 2024
A speech analysis tool successfully detected mild cognitive impairment and dementia in a Spanish-speaking population, a new study finds.
Leisure Care expands virtual reality program to communities nationwide
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John O'Connor
May 23, 2024
In an effort to serve more residents, Leisure Care is expanding its use of virtual reality technology to 24 of its communities nationwide.