Technology
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Thrive Senior Living Launches Artificial Intelligence Inside All Communities in 2019
ATLANTA–Thrive Senior Living has announcing plans to integrate conversational artificial intelligence across all of its communities in 2019. The industry disrupter known for challenging norms and industry standards has tapped Aiva Health, a Silicon Valley-based startup, to launch an integrated technology…
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FDA Grants De Novo Marketing Authorization to First-of-its-Kind Device for Objectively Assessing Patients at Risk of Pressure Ulcers
LOS ANGELES and MANCHESTER, UK–Bruin Biometrics, LLC (“BBI”) has been granted U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) marketing authorization for the SEM Scanner, a wireless handheld device that is indicated for use as an adjunct to the standard of care when…
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DFree Professional Health Tech Wearable Device for Incontinence in U.S. for Senior Care Facilities, Reduces Cost of Diapers and Caregiver Time
SAN DIEGO–Triple W, an innovator of connected health devices, has announced the availability of the professional version of DFree®, the first wearable device for urinary incontinence. DFree Professional is designed for use by hospitals, senior care facilities and in-home care agencies, to help…
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Zion & Zion Study Finds Seniors’ Digital Usage Dramatically Greater Than Believed
TEMPE, AZ–Seniors use digital technology in their daily lives more than you might think, according to a new study from the market research team at Zion & Zion, a top-ranked, full-service, national marketing agency. The full report is available here.…
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CarePredict Wins CTA Foundation Accessibility Award
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL–CarePredict, the leading digital health company for senior care, has been selected as one of the five companies to win the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation’s Accessibility Contest at CES 2019. The CTA Foundation is a national organization…
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Five Predictions in the Tech Space Predicted for Older Adults in 2019
RALEIGH, NC–The development of tech for older adults has always lagged behind based on the misconception that “seniors do not like or want technology.” Kuldip Pabla, SVP of engineering for K4Connect, a technology company that creates solutions for older adults…
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Commonwealth Senior Living and Eversound Host Largest Senior Silent Disco
BOSTON, MA–Eversound recently partnered with Commonwealth Senior Living to host a silent disco event for its residents. The event took place October 30 in Norfolk, Virginia, and had the theme of “Dancing Through the Decades.” With nearly 200 attendees from…
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RCare and Vcpi Join Forces to Provide Point-to-point, Full-service Nurse Call Technology Solutions
WEBSTER, NY–RCare, maker of wireless nurse call and monitoring solutions, and vcpi, outsourced IT support for senior housing, announced their joint initiative to provide a more comprehensive and seamless technical solution for the installation and support of advanced nurse call and…
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Predictive Analytics and AI Can Reduce Seniors’ UTIs and Sepsis, Help Nursing Staffs Monitor
SAN FRANCISCO–For a number of age-related reasons, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in seniors, and when left undiagnosed and untreated, can lead to the deadly and quickly-escalating condition called sepsis. New highly sensitive wearables and other devices can accurately…
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Terrace Place at Vincentian to Feature K4Connect’s New Voice Integration for Residents
RALEIGH, NC, and PITTSBURGH–Vincentian Collaborative System, a CMS five-star rated non-profit health care and human services organization with ministries across Allegheny County, and K4Connect, a mission-centered technology company that creates solutions that serve and empower older adults and individuals living with…