Digital tools can help de-stress older caregivers, survey concludes
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 23, 2023
Digital fitness technology can be vital for reducing older caregivers’ stress levels, and keeping them fit enough to fulfill all care duties, a new study shows.
Circadian lighting’s impact on seniors and their caregivers goes under the microscope
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 17, 2023
A new study will look at how caregivers are affected by circadian lighting technology and how quickly they can learn how to operate it.
Wearable mobility aids could help LTC nurses with physically demanding tasks: Analysis
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 11, 2024
Exoskeleton technology for back support or mobility could help nurses and caregivers, a new report suggests.
Tech can aid senior living and care staff, but cost and privacy still big concerns: expert weighs in
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 07, 2023
Some challenges related to properly staffing skilled nursing facilities can be met by using tools like patient monitoring, an expert on health technology notes.
Caregiving ‘Papa Pals’ will get more vetting, company promises
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 17, 2023
Papa Inc. announced last week that it was creating new security measures, including more thorough background checks, in light of recent concerns.
Supply of Moxi robots within healthcare to grow following $25M boost
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 26, 2023
Developers of a healthcare robot, Moxi, plan to expand their reach thanks to $25 million in new funding.
AI developers must learn from mistakes made during EHR evolution, UPenn Professor warns
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 06, 2023
AI developers must learn from the mistakes of EHR adoption, where user interfaces have not always helped clinicians, one expert warns.