The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1.5 million grant to help researchers develop robots that can assist older adults with activities of daily living and other chores.
5 ways to conquer an increasingly complex online world
By
Mike C. Gray, APR
Andrew K. Ryan, APR
Jan 19, 2016
If you are not positioning your community well online, then you may be missing out to your competition.
Sizing up the state of labor in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Aug 30, 2018
Monday will be Labor Day. This may be as good a time as any to size up the state of labor in senior living.
Senior living looks to smart technology to keep residents, staff connected
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2019
The Cardinal is one of the most recent communities to harness Alexa for its residents and staff. But it certainly won’t be the last.
Hearing loss incidence will almost double by 2060, study predicts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 02, 2017
Hearing loss has been tied to accelerated cognitive decline, poorer physical functioning and higher healthcare costs, and now a new study concludes that the number of Americans who have hearing loss may...
CCRC launches interactive map, virtual tour
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2017
In an effort to provide convenience and respond to the increasing technologic capabilities of residents, prospective residents and their families, a Florida continuing care retirement / life plan community...
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.
Supporting safe aging in place: The growing mPERS market
By
Tim Smokoff
Jun 09, 2016
Older adults who age in place can be comfortable in familiar surroundings and may save money. But what happens in an emergency, or if they fall?
Listen up: Hearing aids help more than hearing
Oct 20, 2015
Residents who use the devices may experience another important benefit, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Contact tracing may come of age thanks to pandemic
By
John Hall
Dec 10, 2020
Some experts believe that by the time methods such as contact tracing are perfected, the pandemic will have passed. That isn’t stopping companies from developing new automated systems and high horsepower...