Frontline workers are the key to better and faster AI integration, report claims
By
John O'Connor
May 07, 2024
Artificial intelligence continues to grow in senior living, affecting everything from recruitment to operational improvements.
Robotics, automation can help solve staffing, efficiency challenges: panelists
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 09, 2022
Staffing challenges got you down? Robotics may help, according to panelists speaking Wednesday at the virtual LeadingAge Collaborative Care Tech Summit 2022. They shared how they are using robotics applications...
Nest in Place nabs Tech Awards Gold for Building Bridges
By
Foster Stubbs
Dec 05, 2023
Nest in Place’s success with Hucu.ai yielded the organization Gold in the Building Bridges category of the Home Care track of the 2023 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology awards.
‘Unique’ senior living workforce challenges have 3 solutions, former Speaker Paul Ryan says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2023
CHICAGO — Three keys to solving workforce shortages in senior living and skilled nursing are changes to the country’s social safety net, reforms to immigration policies, and the use of technology,...
Next-gen nurses love digital tech but worry that seniors they’ll care for may not feel the same way,...
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 21, 2023
Among nursing students who expect to go into long-term care, a majority support using new digital technology, according to a recent survey.
Robotic ‘staff’ helping senior living community with housekeeping, mowing
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 29, 2022
Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg, PA, is addressing workforce challenges head-on with the help of robots. A robotic vacuum and a robotic lawnmower — affectionately called Roving Rosie and Mr. Mow It...
BeeHive Homes New Mexico hopes employee-first business model will set it apart
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 23, 2022
Beehive Homes New Mexico, a franchisee of Boise, ID-based Beehive Homes, is tackling labor challenges with an employee-first business model at its 34 assisted living communities.
More tech training desired for healthcare professionals, especially for AI tools, new report shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 27, 2023
More than 40% of healthcare pros believe a lack of tech skills is the biggest obstacle they face, a new report on training shows.
More news for Tuesday, Jan. 4
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 04, 2022
Supreme Court to hear OSHA, CMS vaccine mandate arguments Friday … OSHA withdraws part of COVID-19 standard but will ‘vigorously enforce’ other parts … Legislators endorse request to use $6.39...
Circadian lighting’s impact on seniors and their caregivers goes under the microscope
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 17, 2023
A new study will look at how caregivers are affected by circadian lighting technology and how quickly they can learn how to operate it.