AI could open doors to advances in care, operations in senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
Aging services organizations already are using artificial intelligence, whether or not they realize it, a panel of experts said Thursday.
More news for Friday, Nov. 11
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 11, 2022
RecallCue wins Gold in McKnight’s Tech Awards for dementia clock … Delinquent senior housing loans continued to edge lower in 2Q: NIC … Robots may help older adults with disabilities delay move to...
Role of tech in senior living evolving from engagement to operations: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2023
The use of technology to augment personalized care is growing in the senior living industry, but communities also are looking for operations and administrative solutions, according to a new report.
Atria deploys Alexa devices across entire national portfolio
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2023
A smart home collaboration will see Amazon Alexa devices deployed across Atria Management Co.’s entire national portfolio, which the company says is a first in the senior living industry.
‘Glammas’ calling out ageism on TikTok
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 25, 2022
Older adults are using a “virtual playground for teenagers” to engage in discourses on aging — and having “immense sway” with their millions of followers, according to a groundbreaking new study.
Online reviews ‘possible, yet underexplored’ source of data on assisted living quality: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 24, 2023
In an industry that lacks public quality reporting data, prospective residents are turning to online reviews, which may or may not be valid and reliable measures of quality and satisfaction, according...
Senior living residents eligible for $7 million federal COVID-19 telehealth program
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 09, 2023
The launch of a federal telehealth model will provide any adult — including senior living and affordable senior housing residents — access to at-home COVID-19 rapid tests, telehealth sessions and antiviral...
Amazon technology challenge focuses on easing aging process
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 17, 2022
Meeting the needs of older adults as well as some members of Generation X and the Baby Boom generation is the goal of the latest Amazon Alexa Skills Challenge.
Senior living technology spending returns to ‘normal priorities’ in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2023
Technology investments in senior living and care are returning to “normal priorities” after a prior focus on COVID-19 pandemic and infection control systems, according to the results of a new survey.
Amazon Pharmacy expands drone delivery service to prescription medications
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 20, 2023
Older adults in one Texas town looking to simplify their medication management might be able to have prescriptions delivered via drone.