The annual contest, a joint program of McKnight’s Senior Living and sister McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, recognizes providers that convey how technology — simple or advanced — has improved care...
6 weeks remain to enter the 2020 McKnight’s Tech Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 12, 2020
The 2020 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program is accepting entries for six more weeks, through July 24.The competition features two tracks — one for senior living, and one for skilled...
Recovering from emotional, economic effects of pandemic will dominate senior living in 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
Virus-related matters will dominate the actions of senior living owners and operators for the time being, industry leaders told McKnight’s Senior Living.
Some seniors now can use Amazon Alexa for medication management tasks
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 03, 2019
Some senior living residents and other users of Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant are now able to review prescriptions and set medication reminders by using their pharmacy prescription information, as...
Touchtown releases activity management feature
Nov 21, 2019
Touchtown has released a new activity management feature of its Community Apps product designed to streamline event registration, the organization announced Wednesday,
More news for Thursday, Sept. 5
Sep 05, 2019
Seniors with hearing aids less likely to confront dementia, depression and falls … Long-term care insurance groups want federal premium reform, campaign to raise product awareness … Tablet use improves...
Hillcrest, Mercy Ridge named Gold winners in McKnight’s Technology Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 05, 2018
A Montessori dementia care program and the use of technology to communicate with residents and staff are the Gold winners in the Quality and Training categories, respectively, of the Senior Living track...
Chicago Methodist, Bickford earn Gold in McKnight’s Technology Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2018
Communities that use a virtual reality staff training program and a unified nurse call and wander management system are the Gold winners of the Innovator of the Year and Safety categories, respectively,...
Inside Senior Living 2019: Jobalign
May 09, 2019
PARTNER CONTENT: For senior housing operators, the number one challenge is often recruiting staff. At Argentum in April, Doug Johnson, CEO of Jobalign, explained how the right technology can attract, engage...
Sentrics acquires SeniorTV
Apr 05, 2019
Chicago-based Sentrics (formerly SeniorMetrics) is expanding its suite of services to senior living communities by acquiring Akron, OH-based SeniorTV.