Telehealth: Rejuvenating provider enthusiasm for healthcare
By
Megan Lenthe, RN, BSN, MBA
May 20, 2021
Policy changes during the COVID-19 pandemic have reduced barriers to telehealth access. The changes have helped residents, but they also can provide healthcare professionals with a chance at rejuvenation.
Get rewarded for your use of tech during the pandemic
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 10, 2021
If your community used tech during this past year — simple or advanced — to improve services, care or operations, we want you to be recognized for those efforts.
Into the future: Amazon and the rise of personal healthcare
By
Robin Gaster
May 04, 2021
Amazon is uniquely well-positioned to drive the next steps into the era of personal medicine.
What’s next for senior living: lessons in 6 areas
By
Sharon Roth Maguire, MS, RN, GNP-BC
May 03, 2021
Senior living beyond the pandemic may not look too different externally, but internally, there will be an effect from lessons learned in six areas.
How COVID-19 shed light on the mobile technology needed in senior living
By
Kathleen Snyder
Apr 22, 2021
Senior living communities and other types of long-term care facilities must evaluate their technology and construct a plan of action to future-proof their operations. Doing so can make all the difference...
Telehealth: Driving more effective, qualitative and accessible care for U.S. seniors
By
Ed Mercadante, BSPharm, R.Ph., D.Sc.(Hon)
Apr 08, 2021
By improving access to quality care and the efficiency with which that care is delivered, telehealth has the potential to positively affect quality of life — and could serve as a catalyst that drives...
Pandemic tech changes are here to stay
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 15, 2021
Some types of tech use by older adults, brought on by the pandemic, may surprise you.
Three home care trends with staying power
By
Bill Miller
Feb 18, 2021
If 2020 has taught the U.S. healthcare system anything, it’s that we need to be ready for change.
Addressing the double pandemic of COVID-19 and loneliness
By
Avi Philipson
Jan 19, 2021
We’re starting a new year, and the pandemic still rages on. Its complete demise never was guaranteed, but there was a quieted optimism that the virus would be largely improved by now. On the contrary,...
3 reasons to keep offering video visits even after the pandemic
By
Karen O’Hern
Nov 12, 2020
Video calls have gained traction during the pandemic. When our communities start to open, visitation rules begin to relax, and families and friends can get together again, will we keep in place these video...