When senior living robots become trusted confidants
By
John O'Connor
Apr 19, 2024
Imagine a resident walking up to a robot with a human-like head, and receiving a quick smile in return. Soon, it will be a possibility.
Nurse with the meds is stuck in traffic? In Helsinki, it’s no big deal
By
John O'Connor
Sep 23, 2020
Getting medications to home care recipients in large metropolitan areas can be a challenge. Especially if the nurse carrying them is delayed. Finland’s largest city has found a way around the problem:...
Briefs: Food services
Apr 01, 2022
Dining robots, showcase communities and the diet-life expectancy connection.
Sizing up the state of labor in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Aug 30, 2018
Monday will be Labor Day. This may be as good a time as any to size up the state of labor in senior living.
Telemonitoring savings not significant
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2015
Despite new research suggesting that a majority of U.S. adults — 56% — now embrace using a connected device at home to monitor health and share data with caregivers, telemedicine might not be the savior...
These 7 tech tools could make a difference
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2016
Technologic advances are reshaping the way all Americans live. A recent story in U.S. News & World Report singled out seven advances that will specifically affect seniors.
Robotic rehab tool gets to the knee of the matter
By
John O'Connor
Oct 25, 2016
Researchers from China and Denmark jointly have designed a lower-limb robot exoskeleton that might help stroke sufferers more easily regain their walking abilities.
Tablets making seniors more tech savvy
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2015
Recent research has shown the use of tablet computers among elders has helped them break the barrier of the “digital divide.”
Staffing challenges are easy to see, hard to fix
By
John O'Connor
Aug 05, 2021
It’s not exactly a secret that the field could do a better job of luring good candidates and making sure they do their jobs well. So why isn’t that happening? In a word, economics.
Senior living is doing a great — and largely unnoticed — job
By
John O'Connor
Jan 12, 2023
Does the following scenario sound familiar? You live near a major city chock full of attractions. Plenty of great restaurants. Fantastic museums. Tons of cultural attractions. Yet you hardly ever get there....