A pioneering program at an Arizona senior living community has enabled residents to learn new skills, strengthen bonds with family members and connect with staff members and fellow residents in new ways.
FDA announces health tech committee to begin guiding regulatory decisions
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 13, 2023
The FDA announced a new advisory committee for digital health technologies to help guide on a number of tech topics relevant to senior care.
Bedrock Healthcare touts multiple partnerships to bring new tech, AI, to clients
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 13, 2023
Long-term care firm Bedrock Healthcare at Home has announced several new tech partnerships that the company hopes will improve patient care.
Restaurant tech company uses automation to help senior living communities serve more meals
By
Christine Birkner
May 01, 2023
Automation has made its mark in senior living communities, from keeping residents safe to making staff and administrators’ jobs easier. And now, it’s showing up stronger in the kitchen and in dining...
Next-gen lamps combine smart lighting and passive monitoring for fewer senior falls incidents
By
Aaron Dorman
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 08, 2023
One tech company that makes smart lamps says its monitoring system prevents falls while providing a pleasing aesthetic to LTC residents.
Learn about staffing, AI solutions from industry experts June 27 at free virtual event
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2024
Join McKnight’s for a complimentary “Meeting of the Minds” virtual event on Thursday, June 27, to hear the latest news and information about staffing and artificial intelligence from industry experts.
John Knox Village wins Tech Awards Gold for sensing possible falls with AI, machine vision
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 05, 2020
Looking to reduce falls in its short-term rehabilitation unit, life plan community John Knox Village of Lee’s Summit, MO, became the first long-term care facility to use an artificial intelligence platform...
Tech, labor, wellness, business concerns factor into senior living industry trends, predictions for 2022
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2022
The pandemic has left its mark on the senior living industry — good and bad. As another new year begins, some industry experts share trends and predictions for what lies ahead.
Healthcare orgs urge federal intervention in the wake of cyberattack
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 04, 2024
Health orgs have asked the HHS office to address the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, which has caused problems for long-term care providers.
Weigh these 5 considerations before joining the senior living and care consolidation wave
By
Patrick McCormick, CPA
Jun 28, 2021
After grappling with the COVID-19 crisis for the past year, senior living and care facilities are waking up to some stark financial realities that are starting to push a new wave of consolidation in the...