Hands-free video calling, managed Wi-Fi driving social connectedness
By
David Berger
Jul 29, 2021
600 seniors across nine Volunteers of America National Services communities are engaging with family, friends, healthcare, information and entertainment by video call through a new enterprise technology...
As COVID-19 continues, the ‘connected community’ is essential to success
By
F. Scott Moody
Aug 13, 2020
The connected community entails much, much more, but digital communication channels and connectivity between all community members is a critical and essential starting point.
Robots and drones: How the pandemic is shaping the use of technology for seniors
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2020
New technology is being called into service to address challenges related to social isolation and wellness presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Big senior living stories of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
McKnight’s Senior Living Market Leaders Podcast with Alex Cohen of Liberty SBF
Nov 10, 2021
[Partner content] Alex Cohen, co-founder and CEO of Liberty SBF, provides a recap of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Fall Conference and discusses the state of the senior living...
HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2021
The federal public health emergency due to COVID-19 has been extended until April, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced Thursday evening.
Jan. 21 webinar will share how to minimize employee stress, burnout
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2021
Attendees of a Jan. 21 McKnight’s Senior Living webinar will learn to recognize employee stress and burnout — and how to address it. The online event will begin at 1 p.m. ET.
COVID-19 public health emergency extended again
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 15, 2022
The federal public health emergency related to COVID-19 was renewed Friday “[a]s a result of the continued consequences” of the pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday.
COVID-19 public health emergency extended into 2022
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2021
The federal public health emergency due to COVID-19 has been extended until mid-January, effective yesterday, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Senior living must be priority for COVID-19 testing, vaccine: industry leaders
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2020
Senior living communities should be prioritized for rapid response antigen testing and provided with implementation recommendations, industry representatives said Tuesday in a letter to U.S. Department...