When it comes to adopting artificial intelligence, the senior living field stands at a crossroads. These days, the sector seems to be sizing up AI as both a welcome addition and an existential threat.
Shift to online for program that hones caregiver skills paves way for national rollout
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 11, 2023
A national model for teaching coping skills to family caregivers has come out of a collaboration between senior living and higher ed.
Wrist-worn monitor can trace late-night habits of largely amiable people with late-stage dementia
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 20, 2024
Seniors dealing with late-stage dementia are willing to accept a wearable to monitor daily habits such as sleep cycles, a new study found.
New partnership makes family-facility interactions less burdensome for LTC caregivers
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 05, 2024
A new partnership aims to help facilitate easier communication between families and senior living facilities.
At-home senior digital platform releases app to help families manage all aspects of care
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 07, 2023
A platform that specializes in at-home support for seniors announced the release of its first mobile app this week.
Caregivers, seniors with Alzheimer’s to benefit from ‘Rippl’ effect, access to 24/7 helpline
By
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.
A new partnership between technology company Circadia Health and 77 skilled nursing facilities operated by Ciena Healthcare aims to significantly improve preventive care and reduce preventable rehospitalizations.
Apple Watch’s ‘Foggy’ gets FDA medical device listing for Parkinson’s
By
John O'Connor
Apr 16, 2024
A new Apple Watch-enabled freezing of gait-cueing feature, dubbed Foggy, has received FDA listing as a Class II medical device and is available via prescription.
Bladder up! Baseball’s back and so are smartphone apps for seniors with bathroom problems
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 12, 2024
To address older men’s bladder problems, developers have come up with an app-exercise combo that reduces symptoms.
Non-invasive brain stimulation might not be right for memory care residents, study warns
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 08, 2024
Short-term, non-invasive brain stimulation might not be able to help older adults with working memory, a new study finds.