Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
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Apr 04, 2018
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Top cities where technology aids seniors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 13, 2015
Real estate brokerage Redfin has released a list of the top 10 best cities where technology aids seniors, but leaders at assisted living communities may not like what they read.
Virtual reality helps people with Parkinson’s disease improve balance
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 18, 2019
Researchers say they are encouraged by preliminary results of a study demonstrating that virtual reality can help people with Parkinson’s disease improve their balance.
FamilyAssets launches senior living occupancy platform with $1.3 million in funding
Aug 23, 2018
Brooklyn, NY-based FamilyAssets has launched the FamilyAssets Occupancy Platform after raising $1.3 million in funding, the company announced Wednesday.
SmartLinx rebrands with new logo, redesigned website
May 16, 2018
Edison, NJ-based workforce management technology company SmartLinx recently completed a rebranding project that includes a new logo and the relaunch of its website.
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.
Virtual reality could help with balance, mobility, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2019
Virtual reality could be an effective form of rehabilitation for long-term dizziness caused by vision changes, which can affect balance and mobility, according to the results of a new study.
FDA authorizes hearing aid that users can fit and program on their own
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 09, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration for the first time has authorized for marketing a hearing aid that users can fit, program and control without help from a healthcare provider.
CDC: One-fourth of assisted living communities use EHRs; use highest in Midwest
Jun 29, 2018
About one-fourth of assisted living communities use electronic health records, and use is highest among communities located in the Midwest, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.