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.
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.
Tech for caregivers should have design input from caregivers, nurse professional argues
By
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
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 26, 2024
Companies are releasing new models, and new data, that shows how robots can collaborate with caregivers within senior living.
The answer to tackling the staffing crisis: start with the culture
By
Katherine Wells
Feb 29, 2024
We have been faced with a pressing long-term care dilemma for the last several years, and it is only getting worse.
Medication management cabinet provides high-dose efficiency for nurses and caregivers in LTC
By
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.
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.
Golden State training program takes senior caregivers through crucial golden-year scenarios
By
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.
Memory care app arms caregivers with tool to better bond with dementia patients
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 11, 2023
A new AI-enabled app is so effective in helping aid dementia-related challenges that it could reduce the need for psychotropic drugs, developers said.
Healthtech platforms address seniors’ needs and staff burnout
By
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.