Are we outsmarting ourselves with our new tech toys?
Maybe getting our knuckles a bit bloody is part of the price we pay for all wonderful new tech breakthroughs.
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Frail seniors good candidates for health technology training and support, study finds
When they do use the internet, frail seniors are more likely to gain health information and advice, according to investigators. This may explain why some of these elders have adapted to virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic, they say.
Clinical daily briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 30
Digital stethoscope helps avert resident ER visits: McKnight’s Tech Awards winner … Vaccinate nursing home and assisted living residents and staff first, AHCA/NCAL urges states … National study to gauge impact of COVID-19 on senior housing and care settings … Finger-tapping model may help to determine correct levodopa dosages … White House plans to send…
AMFM’s telehealth initiative earns McKnight’s Tech Awards Gold Award
A small chain of nursing homes operating throughout West Virginia, AMFM, previously had considered incorporating virtual medicine into its operations but found the options unsatisfactory.
McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo set for June 18
This 4th annual Expo will highlight technology, quality and staffing. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn up to three CE credits.
Technology boosts rehab participation, outcomes among residents with dementia
Post-acute therapy using an interactive touchscreen system engaged residents with dementia and improved outcomes in a new study.
Touch-screen tool helps speed upper limb stroke recovery
A new rehabilitation system is designed to promote motor, cognitive and functional ability in people who have suffered a stroke.
Regenstrief Institute invests in startup to improve nursing home care
The Regenstrief Institute, an organization dedicated to technological innovation in healthcare, is partnering with Care Revolution, a medical startup focused on improving care at nursing facilities, controlling costs and reducing trips to the hospital. The new venture expands on an ongoing project funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Center for Innovation. “Investing…
Bracelet may help predict dementia-related agitation
A location-monitoring bracelet developer has received an NIH grant to study whether its device can detect agitation in seniors with dementia.
Looking forward: These simple steps can help your vision-impaired residents
These tips, such as how to improve visual contrast in living spaces, can help vision-impaired residents remain safe and self-reliant.
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