September is nationally recognized as Falls Prevention Awareness Month. During this time, a special focus is placed on raising awareness about ways that seniors — and those who care for them — can...
How telehealth has improved employee satisfaction and the bottom line at Capital Senior Living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 03, 2019
Capital Senior Living has seen a 400% increase in employee use of the telehealth benefit available through the company health plan.
Telemedicine decreases ED use by senior living residents with dementia: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2019
Use of telemedicine can decrease emergency department use by independent living and assisted living residents for their acute illnesses, according to a study newly published in the Journal of Post-Acute...
Internet connectivity, wireless capability top technology priorities in senior living: poll
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 28, 2019
Infrastructure related to high-speed internet connectivity and wired / wireless capabilities was the top technology investment by senior living operators in 2018 and is expected to be tops again in 2019,...
Older adults have mixed views of telehealth for consultations, chronic care, poll finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2018
More than half of older adults in a recent poll said they would be comfortable using a live video service such as Skype for a medication consultation or for ongoing management of a chronic condition, although...
Shaping up
By
John Hall
Apr 01, 2017
Transformative technology is changing the look and feel of senior living in the United States. The real beneficiaries are residents.
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...
Older adults already are taking advantage of remote monitoring, smartphone apps and ambient computing to help them age in place, and they have the means to motivate technology companies to keep the innovations...
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.
InTouch at Home offers telemedicine to residents
Sep 21, 2015
The InTouch at Home provides senior living residents with onsite access to board-certified or board-eligible physicians.