Robots’ surprising nonfans — and how to win them over
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2020
As the use of social/personal robots increases in senior living communities, a new study has uncovered a surprising group of nonfans – grandchildren — and suggests ways to win them over.
The Moments embraces technology to win Gold as Innovator of the Year
By
Liza Berger
Oct 11, 2019
Devotion to technological innovation helped The Moments, a 32-suite memory care community care in Lakeville, MN, win the top prize in the category of Innovator of the Year in the Senior Living track of...
New options emerge
By
John Hall
Dec 04, 2018
Resident security in senior living today bears no resemblance to what it was just a decade ago. Locks and alarms — the stuff that long have defined resident security — always will be relevant. But...
Robot companions rolling out in New York, targeting older adult well-being
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2022
A tabletop robot designed specifically for older adults is making its way into the homes of 800 New York residents, including those who live in senior living communities.
Focus on: Virtual reality emerging as a powerful option for residents
By
John Hall
Apr 01, 2020
This multifaceted new tool is proving to be a game-changer, given its potential for aiding memory care and other services.
More news for Wednesday, Jan. 5
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 05, 2022
Democrats place Build Back Better bill on back burner … Maine’s long-term care workers to see wage hike following higher reimbursement rates … Mandatory vaccine policies come with workers compensation...
McKnight’s Online Forum XII offers new ways to engage residents, meet clinical and technology challenges
Jun 02, 2021
June brings another opportunity to hear from industry experts on all things COVID-19-related, with the McKnight’s Online Forum XII. Participants at the free June 24 event will be able to earn up to three...
Social isolation: A serious but under-recognized health risk
By
Cathy Lipton, MD
Jul 28, 2022
How senior living communities can build on pandemic lessons to reduce loneliness.
$2 million trial will measure effect of virtual reality on senior living residents, families
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 20, 2021
Boston-based Rendever will use a $2 million National Institute on Aging grant to study the effects of its virtual reality platform on senior living residents and their families.
Older adults already are taking advantage of remote monitoring, smartphone apps and ambient computing to help them age in place, and they have the means to motivate technology companies to keep the innovations...