Caregivers, seniors with Alzheimer’s to benefit from ‘Rippl’ effect, access to 24/7 helpline
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Aaron Dorman
Apr 09, 2024
A new dementia care platform will get telehealth to more seniors, and their caregivers, including access to a 24/7 helpline.
New partnership makes family-facility interactions less burdensome for LTC caregivers
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Aaron Dorman
Apr 05, 2024
A new partnership aims to help facilitate easier communication between families and senior living facilities.
Tech for caregivers should have design input from caregivers, nurse professional argues
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 29, 2024
Technology for nurses and caregivers should be developed with their input and development insights, one nursing expert argues.
As senior care bots become a global phenomenon, developers still aim for collaborative intent with caregivers
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 26, 2024
Companies are releasing new models, and new data, that shows how robots can collaborate with caregivers within senior living.
Medication management cabinet provides high-dose efficiency for nurses and caregivers in LTC
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 15, 2024
Using an automatic medication dispensing cabinet at long-term care facilities cut down medication retrieval time by more than 50%, according to the results of a new study.
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.
‘Dressing’ robot assists seniors with wardrobe in a manner that models caregivers
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 06, 2024
A new two-armed assistive robot model helps dress seniors in a way that mimics human caregivers, researchers said.
Healthtech platforms address seniors’ needs and staff burnout
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 01, 2024
More than ever, health tech platforms are providing staff – and even family members – tools to help with resident engagement, avoid burnout.
Golden State training program takes senior caregivers through crucial golden-year scenarios
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 16, 2024
A new training program lets caregivers of older adults experience major caregiving challenges before they have to face the real thing.
Digital tool for helping caregivers of dementia patients gets $3.5 million grant
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 04, 2024
University researchers are testing a new digital tool that has been designed to help caregivers of people living with dementia.