BACKGROUND: Antipsychotic medications are frequently prescribed to older residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) despite their limited efficacy and considerable safety risks. While discontinuation of these drugs might help reduce their associa...
BACKGROUND: A substantial number of individuals in disability care experience challenges with daily structure and planning and require 24-7 support. The use of a social robot might decrease their need for support from care professionals, leading to i...
INTRODUCTION: Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been widely applied to electronic health record (EHR) data in hospital environments, its use in long-term care (LTC) facilities remains unexplored. Limited information technology infrastructure ...
Apathy is common in persons with dementias, especially those in long-term care facilities (LTCs). Few pharmacologic options exist; a major strategy is to foster engagement in social, physical, and cognitive activities, but requires extensive personne...
International journal of environmental research and public health
May 1, 2025
Telepresence robots can enhance social connection and support person-centered care in long-term care (LTC) homes. This study evaluates their impact in facilitating virtual visits between family caregivers and older residents in Canadian LTC homes. Te...
Loneliness and social isolation are distressing for individuals and predictors of mortality, yet data on their impact on publicly funded long-term care is limited. Using recent advances in natural language processing (NLP), we analysed pseudonymised ...
PURPOSE: As the global population ages, long-term/post-acute care (LTPAC) systems face challenges in ensuring quality care for older adults with complex medical needs. Using health information technology (IT) is a promising strategy to address these ...
BACKGROUND: The global aging population poses critical challenges for long-term care (LTC), including workforce shortages, escalating health care costs, and increasing demand for high-quality care. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI), the Intern...
BACKGROUND: As more and more older adults prefer to stay in their homes as they age, there's a need for technology to support this. A relevant technology is Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven lifestyle monitoring, utilizing data from sensors placed ...
Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society
Oct 12, 2024
The objective of this study was to use population-based clinical assessment data to build and evaluate machine-learning models for predicting social engagement among female and male residents of long-term care (LTC) homes. Routine clinical assessment...
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