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Topic- Technology
Stats: 60% of adults 55+ knowledgeable about AI
Many older adults are already using artificial intelligence (AI) every day, as virtual assistants such as Siri and Alexa, smart-home devices, GPS, and other technologies, according to a recent study by the Mather Institute. The study explores the ways in which older adults use the technology, their concerns about its use, and thoughts on how AI should be used in the future.
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Tech Talk: Emory launches Empathetic AI for Health Institute
Emory University has embarked on an initiative that aims to unite the power of machine learning and big data to transform the ways in which healthcare systems prevent, diagnose, treat and cure diseases on a global scale. Launching this month under the umbrella of Emory's AI. Humanity initiative, the Emory Empathetic AI for Health Institute will utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and computing power to discern patterns in vast amounts of data and make predictions that improve patient health outcomes in diseases such as lung, prostate and breast cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. This kind of initiative has implications for senior living, assisted living, and dementia care. It also offers another opportunity for collaboration, now in the Atlanta, Georgia area, and then in other regions.
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Tech Talk: AI may predict risk of dying after hip fracture
An artificial intelligence (AI)--based model trained on basic blood and lab test data as well as basic demographic data may predict a patient's risk of death within 1-, 5-, and 10-years of experiencing a hip fracture, according to recent research.
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Telehealth generation gap causes stark division
Telehealth mobile apps are a preferred channel for virtual care delivery, but generational differences persist, according to the recent JD Power 2023 US Telehealth Satisfaction Study. Active-aging organizations can play a role in facilitating access among residents, members, and staff who may not feel comfortable using the technology.
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Tech Talk: VR exercises for people with intellectual disabilities
Researchers are using virtual reality (VR) to encourage South Australians with an intellectual disability to undertake regular physical exercise through a high-tech gaming program that builds positive exercise habits and reduces their increased risk of early-onset cardiovascular disease, stroke and heart attacks. The idea might be effective in assisted living and dementia care settings.
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Chat GPT has potential to increase access, efficiency in healthcare
Investigators from Mass General Brigham, Boston, Massachusetts, have found that ChatGPT was about 72% accurate in overall clinical decision making, from coming up with possible diagnoses to making final diagnoses and care management decisions. The large-language model (LLM) artificial intelligence chatbot performed equally well in both primary care and emergency settings across all medical specialties. The findings have implications for assisted living and life plan communities.
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