Proposed legislation would dedicate $5 million for telemedicine infrastructure for assisted living, nursing...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 13, 2024
Expanding access to telehealth is the goal of a proposed bill in South Dakota that would provide millions in funding for assisted living communities and nursing homes across the state to implement telemedicine...
Pennsylvania simplifies requirements for providers to use out-of-state nurses
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 24, 2024
The process for nursing homes, assisted living communities and other employers who want to use nurses from other states has been simplified in Pennsylvania.
Address staff burnout with innovative communication technology
By
Gary Hamilton
Dec 07, 2023
By embracing innovative communication technologies, senior living communities can revolutionize interactions between staff members and families, ensuring swift and unified information-sharing.
Report: Alternative approaches to senior living, LTSS needed for growing older adult population
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2023
Only 13% of adults aged 75 or more years who are living alone across 97 US metro areas can afford to move into an assisted living community without starting to cash in their assets, according to “Housing...
Heath-tech startup to pilot a ‘tech-enabled care pathway’ for seniors with dementia
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 27, 2023
A new startup that specializes in dementia care management joins the ranks of senior-care software companies that look to use AI.
Adding lifestyle coaching to treatment decreases cognitive decline in early Alzheimer’s
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 20, 2023
Adding lifestyle coaching to standard treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease leads to less cognitive decline compared with the standard of care alone, according to the results of a new study....
A new app being developed for dementia patients features touch-screen games in six different languages and dialects.
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.
Adoption of robotics, analytics growing among largest senior care organizations, annual report shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 26, 2023
An annual report on the 200 largest senior care organizations shows wider adoption of advance analytics tools than ever before.
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.