Virtual assistant, virtual reality get real tests at Civitas Senior Living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2018
Fort Worth, TX-based management company Civitas Senior Living is testing Alexa and virtual reality programming in the Lone Star State.
Assisted living community uses Alexa-powered devices to increase resident-staff engagement
By
Christine Birkner
May 25, 2023
An assisted living community and technology provider used an Alexa-powered device to increase resident-staff engagement.
Reports reveal best, worst states for retirement, falls among older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 02, 2024
New reports take a look at the best and worst states for older adults to settle in for retirement, as well as the states with the worst statistics for older adult falls.
Shift-pricing system enters the complex staff scheduling market
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 16, 2023
AI is helping improve workforce efficiencies, and one new platform could help save administrators time and money in staff scheduling.
Technology presents variety of opportunities in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2022
Technology can be a game-changer for some communities — and their residents and staff.
Alexa foils theft from assisted living resident’s room, police say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2020
An Amazon Alexa-enabled device helped foil an attempted theft from a resident’s room at a Florida assisted living community, according to police.
VoiceFriend adds wellness check module
Apr 08, 2019
Boston-based VoiceFriend has released a wellness check module for its voice-activated notification and communications solution for senior living communities.
Amazon announces HIPAA-compliant skills for Alexa, with senior living parent companies in the mix
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2019
Alexa, the Amazon virtual assistant increasingly found in senior living communities across the country, now is capable of transmitting and receiving protected health information, Amazon announced Thursday....
Retail giant Best Buy pounces on telehealth trend, offering smartphone for seniors
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 25, 2021
The retailer known for selling television sets and refrigerators is jumping headlong into telehealth.
Temi robots bring joy to residents and a Tech Awards Gold award to Williamsburg Landing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 06, 2020
A pursuit to adopt technology that serves and entertains residents paid off this spring for Williamsburg Landing, Gold winner in the 2020 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards for its High-Tech/High-Touch...