RetiSpec funded to accelerate Alzheimer’s detection tech | Canadian Healthcare Technology

TORONTO – RetiSpec Inc. announced it has received an award from the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) to fund the accelerated development of retinal imaging technology for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease. The award of up to $500,000 (U.S.) includes a direct investment in the company. It is an

Careteam - Digital innovators helping transform health care | Business in Vancouver

With stakes that can be life-or-death, a heavy dose of regulation and a culture that can seem allergic to change, innovating in the health-care industry can be a significant challenge, but these five entrepreneurs are leading the way and showing how it’s done.  

The Sleep Kit - A better night’s sleep for older adults living with dementia | Hospital News

The Sleeping Kit contains 13 items that caregivers can use with older adults to encourage one-on-one engagement before bedtime.

RetiSpec - Feast Your Eyes on this New Technology for Early Alzheimer's Screening | MD+DI

RetiSpec's technology is designed to identify Alzheimer's biomarkers years before the emergence of clinical symptoms.

SafelyYou Helps Eskaton Reduce ER Visits Caused by Dementia-Related Resident Falls by 93% | Yahoo Finance

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Real-time fall detection using SafelyYou's artificial intelligence-enabled video recording reduced the need for emergency room visits by 93% due to falls among residents who are living with dementia and participating in a pilot program at three of Eskaton

Memotext - How to provide clients and patients with an ‘on-ramp’ to improved care | Canadian Healthcare Technology

There is so much talk about digital and virtual care but, when all is said and done, it's all simply care. There is no longer a need for a distinction between physical and virtual care – today all care has a digital and/or virtual component. If you think about a car and traffic analogy for the healthcare sector, we've

Dementia Talk App - App for dementia caregivers launches | Hospital News

Virtual Reality Medical Training | Global News

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MedSafer - New tool helps seniors and their health-care team reduce overmedication, Canadian study finds | CBC

A Canadian-made electronic tool is effective in safely reducing medication overload among seniors, researchers say.

Linked Senior, Pioneer Network hold October ‘EngageAThon’ | McKnight's Long Term Care News

Linked Senior and Pioneer Network have created a social media awareness campaign targeting Amazon.com for its continued sale of restraints for use in home

ADDF Awards RetiSpec Up to $500K for Retinal Imaging Tech for Alzheimer's Detection | Inside Digital Health

The technology could facilitate earlier diagnosis of the disease.

RetiSpec Receives Award from Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation to Accelerate Commercialization of Retinal Imaging Technology for Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease | Newswire

Disruptive Technology Harnesses Hyperspectral Imagery and Machine-Learning to Allow for Rapid and Cost-Effective Identification of Alzheimer's Biomarkers...