Waiter, I’d like a healthy brain, please! VR cafe ‘game’ shows promise in assessing seniors’...
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 28, 2024
A new VR-based game in which a user performs the role of a cafe waiter could become a cognitive test for seniors with neurological issues.
‘A-list’ investors to award AI-monitoring, transport solutions for seniors at conference next week
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 21, 2024
This year’s AgeTech Challenge Innovation Showcase is highlighted by several AI-enabled monitoring systems and transportation options.
‘Nanopaint’ breakthrough could give seniors a picture-perfect recovery from heart surgery, dialysis
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 12, 2024
In the future, surgeons could use “nanopaint” particles to coat veins to prevent clogging after vein transplant procedures, research shows.
Digital ‘communication bridge’ for seniors with aphasia is $13M closer to reality
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 05, 2024
An upcoming research program will examine the potential for telehealth and wearable sensors to address a specific primary progressive aphasia.
Long-term care tech giants PointClickCare and MatrixCare win big again as Best in KLAS 2024 award winners...
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 07, 2024
PointClickCare was one of several tech giants who serve the long-term care industry that were honored with Best in KLAS 2024 awards.
Carolina Meadows takes ‘Best in Show’ at 2023 McKnight’s Tech Awards
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 21, 2023
A continuing care retirement community earned the Best of Show designation after being presented with the Gold Award in the Building Bridges category of the Senior Living track during the McKnight’s...
Falls prevention giant SafelyYou rises to Fortune Top 20 Impact list
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 20, 2024
SafelyYou, with a falls detection platform that is geared toward dementia care, was ranked 14th on the latest Fortune Impact 20 list.
‘Grandie’ lends an AI-enabled ear to seniors looking for a virtual companion they can relate to
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 07, 2024
“Grandie,” whose avatar is a blue owl, is a new AI tool “tailored to the unique needs of older adults,” the parent company states.
Accushield claims Gold in Tech Partner category for workforce platform
By
Foster Stubbs
Dec 05, 2023
Accusheild was awarded Gold in the Tech Partner of the Year category in the Senior Living track at the 2023 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology awards.
July 28 is extended deadline for McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 13, 2017
McKnight’s Senior Living and sister publication McKnight’s Long-Term Care News have extended until July 28 the deadline for entries in the 2017 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards....