Smartphone app the latest tool for tracking seniors’ joint, muscle movements
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 23, 2023
New app OpenCap uses AI to help interpret video footage of a user’s muscle and joint movements, and subsequently generate health diagnostics.
Repositioning plans can help improve census, margin in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 20, 2023
Revitalizing marketability and driving higher occupancy in a competitive senior living market can be boiled down to developing strategic repositioning plans to ensure a successful future, according to...
CCRC operating profitability ratios improve, but margins drop
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 20, 2023
Continuing care retirement / life plan communities saw an increase in operating profitability ratios in 2022, but operating margins declined due to stock market performance, Ziegler Managing Director Amy...
Older adults shifting to go-it-alone search process for senior living, marketplace platform CEO says
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 18, 2023
With more and more older adults and their families conducting research about senior living communities online, at least one tech company is using data to help find better matches between prospective residents...
‘Smart gym’ gives seniors a customized workout without fear of dumbbells
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 18, 2023
One senior living facility’s “smart” fitness center includes equipment and software designed to create a personalized regimen for residents.
In-person return visits increased after telemedicine primary care visits
Oct 17, 2023
Variation was seen in differences in follow-up office visits after index in-person versus telemedicine by specific medical condition.
For seniors, Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes … and smart robots
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 16, 2023
Minnesota has become a leader in developing an ethic of “smart” living spaces for older adults, providers and experts said in a recent report.
Lamar Odom sells recently launched senior living referral service to ZNest
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 12, 2023
Odom Senior Care, launched this summer by two-time NBA champion Lamar Odom to help older adults and their families find residential senior living, has been acquired by online senior living lead generator...
Mark Maxfield named new NCAL Board of Directors chair
Oct 05, 2023
Mark Maxfield, owner and CEO of Eagle, ID-based The Cottages, has been named chairman of the National Center for Assisted Living Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 term.
Gurwin takes Best of Show as 2024 McKnight’s Tech Awards honors dozens of winners
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 04, 2024
Sixteen long-term care technology programs and the individuals and companies behind them were honored Thursday as Gold medalists at the 14th annual McKnight’s Tech Awards ceremony.