New senior living recruiting software is text message-based
Sep 05, 2018
OnShift has introduced text message-based software to help senior living communities in their recruiting efforts.
McKnight’s Tech Awards deadline three weeks away
Jul 03, 2019
The deadline to enter the 2019 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program is just three weeks away.
HHS, HUD and 6 other government agencies put personal information at risk of identify theft: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 27, 2019
Cybersecurity failures have extended over the past two administrations, according to a new bipartisan report from a Senate subcommittee.
Computers increasingly lure older adults to sedentary life, risking health
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 24, 2019
An increasing percentage of Americans aged 65 or more years have been spending time sitting at computers, despite public health messages that such inactivity increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease,...
Medtelligent introduces ALIS Insights
Apr 15, 2019
The product is designed to help operators use data to understand resident care quality, compliance issues, profitability and other business success measures.
Amazon announces HIPAA-compliant skills for Alexa, with senior living parent companies in the mix
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2019
Alexa, the Amazon virtual assistant increasingly found in senior living communities across the country, now is capable of transmitting and receiving protected health information, Amazon announced Thursday....
Touchtown acquired by Uniguest
Mar 07, 2019
Senior living technology company Touchtown has been acquired by outsourced technology company Uniguest, the companies announced Wednesday.
You’ve Got Leads, ALIS by Medtelligent announce platform integration
Dec 20, 2016
You’ve Got Leads and ALIS by Medtelligent announced a strategic integration between their senior living platforms on Tuesday.
Researchers develop ‘Fitbit on steroids’ for people with dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2016
Researchers at the Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed what they are calling a “Fitbit on steroids,” a wearable sensing device that can track the activities and behavior...
Lyft, GreatCall test senior transportation program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 30, 2016
Older adults in select markets who use Jitterbug cell phones will be able to arrange for transportation from ride-hailing service Lyft under a new pilot program announced Tuesday.