Robotic pets soon may offer care in addition to comfort
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2019
With help from senior living residents and caregivers, researchers are redesigning a robotic pet to offer expanded capabilities. They hope to have a product ready for market next year.
Video game may help slow dementia progression, address workforce issues
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 20, 2019
Elmcroft Senior Living is helping researchers determine whether a robot-guided video game can help slow dementia progression by encouraging older adults to exercise and socialize. The technology also may...
Hillcrest, Mercy Ridge named Gold winners in McKnight’s Technology Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 05, 2018
A Montessori dementia care program and the use of technology to communicate with residents and staff are the Gold winners in the Quality and Training categories, respectively, of the Senior Living track...
Windsor Healthcare, Charlie’s Place capture Gold in McKnight’s Technology Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 02, 2018
An internally developed app to foster family engagement, and the use of technology designed to improve resident quality of life, were the focus of Gold Award winners in the Marketing and Activities categories,...
By the numbers
By
Julie E. Williamson
Apr 02, 2018
Good data-capture and analysis add up to better outcomes.
Tech: Only just begun
By
John Hall
Dec 01, 2017
Virtually every aspect of senior living is now being affected by tech innovation — and it appears things are just getting started.
Universities study robots to help senior living residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 15, 2017
Independent living and assisted living communities are serving as testing grounds as researchers try to develop robots that humans can trust and respond to as companions and caregivers. Researchers hope...
$1.8 million grant funds study of ‘smart’ tech in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2017
A new $1.77 million study of “smart” technology has the potential to improve retirement community residents’ quality of life by extending their ability to remain independent and age in...
Mobile app allows employees to get early access to pay
Aug 29, 2017
A new mobile app that gives senior housing and care employees early access to their earned pay could lead to less stressed workers and improved recruiting and retention for operators, cloud-based human...
Virtual reality system for assisted living, memory care wins prize
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2017
A startup aimed at using virtual reality systems to benefit assisted living and memory care residents recently won the $25,000 grand prize at a pitch competition at MIT. Two senior living organizations...