John Knox Village earns Gold with falls prevention fitness program
By
Foster Stubbs
Nov 10, 2022
John Knox Village was awarded Gold in the Innovator of the Year category in the Senior Living track of the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards due to its efforts to prevent and reduce falls...
AI and aging the focus of 5 new projects that score $1.25M in funding
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 05, 2023
A headband to study sleep staging and a wearable sensor that can help prevent falls highlight a slate of new projects that will be funded as part of a university and industry partnership that focuses on...
Learn how to fight burnout at the McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo in 1 week
Jun 10, 2021
A session titled “Strategies to protect and connect residents, families and care teams in senior living communities,” will be the middle of three sessions at the fifth annual McKnight’s Senior Living...
AI-powered falls prevention gets the green light after successful pilot run
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 11, 2023
A falls prevention system enhanced by AI will be officially installed soon at a memory care community operated by Maplewood Senior Living.
‘Smart’ glasses, mobility tools part of dynamic slate of senior tech getting seed funding
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 21, 2024
Eleven senior tech projects will receive funding and support from the Design Age Institute in London, from apps to mobility solutions.
Older adults’ failure to plan is an opportunity for senior living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2022
Older adults say they want to age in place, but very few have done much to prepare to do so, according to a new survey. That lack of planning, however, may present an opportunity for senior living providers.
Learn how to empower your workforce through tech at the McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo in 2 weeks
Jun 03, 2021
A session titled “Empowering your workforce through technology,” will kick off the fifth annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo on June 17. Additional sessions will cover workforce issues and...
Physical therapy app OneStep takes new strides for senior communities
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 22, 2023
A recent partnership between a rehab provider and digital care platform OneStep highlights the latter’s efforts to make inroads within senior living.
Virtual sessions lessen seniors’ cancer pain, study finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 10, 2024
A 10-minute VR session was able to provide lasting pain relief for cancer patients, offering an alternative to opioids, a new study showed.
New tool detects falls 32 days before they happen
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 14, 2023
Fall prevention is crucial in senior living. One new tool uses a smartwatch to detect signs of falls 32 days before they happen.