New AI tool to track vocalisation trends such as shouting and coughing in dementia patients and flagged in real time.
The emerging role of AI-based companions in the care of people with dementia, referencing brain-health startups.
1 in 4 Americans provide ongoing, complex care; report finds they endure poor health, financial strain and isolation.
They also offer people the power to take control of their health.
Cognitive Maladaptation Hypothesis—a model suggesting link from untreated hearing loss and how it can contribute to cognitive impairment.
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From Michele Manzo-Lembo via LinkedIn
Beyond a lack of access to social media, older adults who aren't wired can be challenged to access government programs. Agencies such as Social Security Administration, CMS/Medicare, and State Medicaid programs increasingly direct beneficiaries to set up online accounts to track benefits. As a SHINE/Florida SHIP counselor, I come across many clients who don't have computers or email addresses and rely on community volunteers or partner agencies to help them navigate complex systems like healthcare.
From Sanjay Chadha via LinkedIn
A easy to use interface like a TV would make it easy for all to come online.
Michael Skaff via LinkedIn
It's a significant problem, even more so in a pandemic, where hashtag#seniors need access to myriad resources and opportunities for engagement, given the increased risks isolation pose, and why I support organizations like the SF Tech Council.
From Bill Sirkin via LinkedIn
Senior Community Centers have programs for these online resources...(not in all areas).