Senior living faces unique challenges in implementing widespread telehealth use
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 20, 2022
The relative independence and health of senior living residents compared with other long-term care recipients likely affect the use of telehealth in independent living and assisted living communities,...
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...
Provider shares ‘telewellness playbook’ to address resident mental health
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2022
As resident mental health and well-being top the list of challenges for affordable senior housing providers, one operator is sharing its playbook on a successful telewellness program.
Telemedicine increases access to care for assisted living residents with dementia: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 30, 2023
Although racial/ethnic and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations were less likely to use telemedicine early in the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study finds that telemedicine offered a way for members...