Artificial intelligence helps identify loneliness in older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 08, 2020
A new study is revealing how artificial intelligence technologies provide a novel way to analyze speech patterns in older adults to identify loneliness, something occurring with frequency during the coronavirus...
Dallas private equity firm hopes to build out a home care juggernaut with acquisition of Choice Health...
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 29, 2021
A new partnership between Dallas-based private equity firm Coltala Holdings and Tyler, TX-based Choice Health at Home could lead to a multistate home care powerhouse.
Array of tech helps senior living communities address industry challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2022
Senior living providers are creatively implementing technology to address challenges related to workforce shortages, improve resident satisfaction, prevent falls, improve health and safety outcomes and...
Tech company makes foray into home care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 27, 2021
A Denver-based technology company is jumping into the personal care space. ModivCare, a tech-enabled healthcare services firm, announced Monday it’s acquiring personal care company CareFinders Total...
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.
Elmcroft introduces new medication management system
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 23, 2017
Elmcroft Senior Living has introduced a proprietary medication management system into more than half of its senior living communities, with plans to use it in all of its communities in the future. Belmont...
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.