New center, council support innovation and healthful aging
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2017
A new center in Louisville, KY, aims to foster innovation and healthful aging, and a new council there has the goal of promoting the city as a hub of activity related to optimal aging.
Self-driving taxi service launches at retirement community
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 05, 2017
A Silicon Valley start-up company launched its first self-driving taxi service on Wednesday at a 55+ retirement community in San Jose, CA.
Older adults increasingly using mobile devices to access information
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2017
Don’t exclude mobile from your efforts to market to older adults who are prospective residents or family members or to communicate with them once a move-in has taken place, suggests newly released...
Virtual reality system for assisted living, memory care wins prize
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2017
A startup aimed at using virtual reality systems to benefit assisted living and memory care residents recently won the $25,000 grand prize at a pitch competition at MIT. Two senior living organizations...
Pill organizers pose danger to senior living residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2016
Independent living and assisted living community residents, many of whom manage their own medications, risk falls, sickness and even hospitalization if they use pill organizers, according to newly published...
Care.com gets $46 million infusion from Google Capital
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 29, 2016
Google Capital has invested $46.35 million in Care.com, making the growth equity fund the largest investor in the website that helps caregivers find jobs and consumers find caregivers.
Telemedicine found to reduce ED visits among senior living residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2016
The use of “high-intensity” telemedicine at senior living communities significantly reduces visits to emergency departments, according to recently published research.
W-2 scams increase fourfold from 2016 to 2017, IRS warns employers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 25, 2017
W-2 thefts at employers in 2017 translated into several hundred thousand employees whose sensitive data were stolen by fraudsters, according to the IRS. The agency shares tips on how payroll, financial...
OSHA to launch web-based injury reporting form Aug. 1
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 19, 2017
Employers will be able to electronically submit required injury and illness data from their completed 2016 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Form 300A via a new form on the OSHA website beginning...
Virtual approaches could aid staffing, health: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2017
Seniors housing and care organizations may be able to address some of their staffing challenges, while helping residents improve their health, through virtual healthcare technology, suggests a new report...