Researchers from the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging and LifeBio are using artificial intelligence to connect with and improve care for older adults. The National Institute on Aging awarded the organizations...
Advance directive app wins big in HHS tech competition
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Amy Novotney
Jul 06, 2017
A program that allows consumers to develop and securely share their end-of-life plans with caregivers and healthcare providers is among the winners of the Department of Health and Human Services’...
Virtual reality can improve gait among those with MCI
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Amy Novotney
Sep 06, 2019
Past research has shown that older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and low performance in attention and executive function are more likely to experience gait slowing, instability and future...
Xbox console used to show how MS harms walking gait
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Amy Novotney
Oct 01, 2016
An inexpensive yet effective tool for assessing walking difficulties in patients with multiple sclerosis may already be sitting in many living rooms, being used for interactive video game activities such...