Pandemic: Seniors feel better mentally, emotionally than middle-aged adults, but fewer plan to continue...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2021
During the pandemic, adults aged 65 or more years have fared better mentally and emotionally and as far as general quality of life than their counterparts aged 50 to 64, according to newly released results...
Advanced at-home wearable technology is on the way
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 20, 2021
Innovative at-home wearable technology could be on the market in a few years.
‘Gossip bots’ one day may serve as personal caregiver assistants to older adults with dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2020
A robot named Pepper is being eyed as a solution to addressing overwhelmed frontline healthcare workers and older adults living in assisted living communities experiencing loneliness due to the COVID-19...
Senior living residents contribute to understanding of aging through pilot studies despite pandemic challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 14, 2020
Senior living residents are furthering the understanding of aging through pilot programs in their communities even while they cope with the effects of a global pandemic.
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.
Home healthcare agencies can reap big benefits from telehealth
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 18, 2021
A mix of telehealth and personal visits can yield better results for patients than strictly in-person visits, according to a technology leader at Dallas-based home healthcare firm AccentCare.
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...
Amazon partnership lands Alexa-enabled devices in Atria, Eskaton communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2021
A partnership between Amazon and senior living providers is bringing Alexa-enabled devices into residents’ homes in an effort to ease communication and customize experiences.
Tech, safety, food are challenges for affordable senior housing residents during pandemic: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 12, 2021
Lack of equipment and technology literacy, challenges complying with health and safety precautions, and difficulty accessing food are some of the issues taking a toll on low-income older adults living...
Telehealth may help to improve in-person physician visits, doc offers at tech summit
By
Liza Berger
Jun 09, 2021
Telehealth not only likely will remain after the pandemic, it may help to drive quality for in-person visits, a speaker said Tuesday during a session of LeadingAge’s Collaborative Care & Health IT Innovations...