Senior living looks to smart technology to keep residents, staff connected
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2019
The Cardinal is one of the most recent communities to harness Alexa for its residents and staff. But it certainly won’t be the last.
Inside the numbers
By
Julie E. Williamson
Feb 02, 2019
Smart IT solutions, proper planning help operators harness better data.
Older adults lose $649 million in internet scams in 2018, FBI says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 24, 2019
The statistic was part of the “2018 Internet Crime Report” released Monday by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Virtual healthcare is great, but senior living providers should think about implications
By
Jordan Parnell
Gerald Stoll
Jul 08, 2021
Even as telehealth takes the world by storm as “new new thing” for healthcare, there are reasons for those in the senior living and care industry to take a step back and evaluate the advantages against...
2022 McKnight’s Tech Awards finalists announced
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 19, 2022
Finalists for the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards have been chosen by a panel of expert judges. Here are preliminary results in each of four categories in the Senior Living track.
Keeping senior living residents safe with video and audio analytics
By
Paul Baratta
Sep 15, 2022
Typically thought of as strictly security technology, today’s surveillance devices are proving that they go far beyond traditional “security” applications, contributing to overall resident safety...
Finding the right fit: Design lessons learned from people with dementia
By
Marije Seinen
Sep 01, 2022
As a user-centered designer, I’ve spent part of my career working to improve the lives of people living with dementia. In healthcare, I’ve seen firsthand that the success of a product often hinges...
Thursday is final deadline for Tech Awards entries
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2022
This Thursday, July 7, is the final deadline to enter the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards.
Complete your C-suite with a CIO
By
Seth Anthony
Jun 02, 2022
The providers that are going to thrive and grow are those that give a seat at the proverbial table to their information technology leaders.
6 ways to minimize risk within your senior living community
By
Kenita Hill
May 12, 2022
If you can maintain a low level of risk in your senior housing community, it can keep your residents and staff members safe.