Robot companions rolling out in New York, targeting older adult well-being
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2022
A tabletop robot designed specifically for older adults is making its way into the homes of 800 New York residents, including those who live in senior living communities.
2023 McKnight’s Tech Awards: Carolina Meadows nabs Best in Show, Gold; winners lauded in 5 categories
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2023
An entry from Chapel Hill, NC, continuing care retirement community Carolina Meadows was named Best in Show in the 2023 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday...
Survey: Older Americans see tech tools as independence extenders
By
John O'Connor
Jun 11, 2024
A new report from U.S. News & World Report reveals two important priorities for adults at least 55 years of age.
Flagging patients’ excessive alarm use can help reduce alarm fatigue, study suggests
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 03, 2023
A study on how to reduce alarm fatigue at long-term care facilities involved changing alarm durations and thresholds.
Real-time sensors aiding in senior living care and operations
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 09, 2023
Real-time sensors are increasingly improving clinical care and operations in nursing homes and senior living communities.
New AI brings Joy to seniors via TV-screen avatar
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 16, 2023
A new generative-AI “friend, confidant and companion” named Joy will interact with users via a television screen.
K4Connect, Amazon partner to distribute 8,000 Echo Dots to senior living communities in COVID-19 initiative
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2020
K4Connect, a Raleigh, NC-based technology company, and Amazon are partnering to distribute more than 8,000 Echo Dots to more than 40 West Coast independent and assisted living communities affected by COVID-19.
‘A-list’ investors to award AI-monitoring, transport solutions for seniors at conference next week
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 21, 2024
This year’s AgeTech Challenge Innovation Showcase is highlighted by several AI-enabled monitoring systems and transportation options.
AI combined with texts combats staff burnout
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 07, 2023
One new tool combines artificial intelligence with old-school SMS text messages to make healthcare staff’s jobs easier.
Operators need virtual assistant policies to navigate ‘patchwork’ of federal, state laws
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 07, 2021
Many senior living and care operators are scrambling to develop policies for virtual assistants that are consistent with federal and state privacy laws.