$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...
App will assess dementia-friendliness of senior living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 04, 2017
An app designed to help make senior living communities and other settings more suitable for older adults and those with dementia should be ready for download by Sept. 21, World Alzheimer’s Day, according...
Senior living robot choice will depend on goal, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 12, 2017
Bookmark this article for the future, when you’re looking for a robot to assist staff and residents. Newly published research indicates that the type of robot senior living communities should select...
Netsmart introduces EHR platform for senior living
Apr 13, 2018
Netsmart has introduced a new cloud-based electronic health record platform, called myUnity, that is designed to help integrate senior living communities and at-home care providers into the overall healthcare...
Eversound expands into all Highgate Senior Living communities
Apr 12, 2018
Issaquah, WA-based Highgate Senior Living has partnered with Boston-based Eversound to offer the company’s audio technology system in its nine independent living, assisted living and memory care...
App aims to improve communication, care coordination
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 16, 2017
A personal experience with a relative with dementia inspired high school student Logan Wells and his family to develop an app to help improve communication and the coordination of care among professional...
The website features most important to prospective residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 29, 2017
As a retirement community’s online presence becomes increasingly important, research reveals the number one piece of information that adults aged 75 to 84 seek on a community’s website as well...
Self-driving taxis come to The Villages in Florida
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 16, 2018
Silicon Valley start-up company Voyage announced Wednesday that it has launched the second test of its self-driving taxi service at a 55+ retirement community.
Episcopal Senior Communities chooses Vocera Communications System
Jan 09, 2018
Episcopal Senior Communities has chosen to use the Vocera Communications System its six continuing care retirement communities, which are located in the San Francisco area, the technology company announced...
Sensors help slow functional decline in assisted living residents: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2017
Sensors can help assisted living community staff members address illness and slow functional decline in residents by enabling the early detection of issues, according to the results of a newly published...