Friendship Village captures Gold for effort to reduce resident falls
By
Foster Stubbs
Nov 07, 2022
Friendship Village in St. Louis made a concerted effort to reduce falls among residents of its community by using VirtuSense balance technology, which uses artificial intelligence to assess each resident’s...
When it comes to technology to monitor older adults, ethical considerations are lacking: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 12, 2023
Technologic solutions to help combat the shortage of direct care workers are increasing. But a new study finds a lack of ethical considerations in the development and use of health-related smart home technologies...
Watermark pilot program turns into partnership to expand resident rehab options
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 18, 2022
After a pilot program was deemed highly successful, a senior living operator is offering recovery technology to residents as part of its community wellness and therapy program.
Earn up to 4 CE credits June 15 at McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo
Jun 09, 2023
Senior living professionals will be able to earn up to four continuing education credits by attending the seventh annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo on Thursday, June 15.
Amazon Pharmacy expands drone delivery service to prescription medications
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 20, 2023
Older adults in one Texas town looking to simplify their medication management might be able to have prescriptions delivered via drone.
Workforce, technology issues to be highlighted Thursday at McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo
Jun 11, 2023
Workforce and technology issues will be featured in sessions at the seventh annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo this Thursday, June 15. Senior living professionals will be able to earn up to...
Senior living faces unique challenges in implementing widespread telehealth use
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 20, 2022
The relative independence and health of senior living residents compared with other long-term care recipients likely affect the use of telehealth in independent living and assisted living communities,...
Selfhelp wins Gold for efforts to reduce isolation among older adults
By
Foster Stubbs
Nov 08, 2022
Efforts related to its Virtual Senior Center earned Selfhelp Community Services a Gold award in the Building Bridges category of the Senior Living track of the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology...
Today’s the day! Virtual doors to McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo open at 10:30 a.m. ET
Jun 15, 2023
Attendees will be able to earn up to four continuing education credits by participating in webinars about surveys and citations, workforce issues and technology.
Atria deploys Alexa devices across entire national portfolio
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2023
A smart home collaboration will see Amazon Alexa devices deployed across Atria Management Co.’s entire national portfolio, which the company says is a first in the senior living industry.