Senior living faces unique challenges in implementing widespread telehealth use
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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...
Pandemic: Seniors feel better mentally, emotionally than middle-aged adults, but fewer plan to continue...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2021
During the pandemic, adults aged 65 or more years have fared better mentally and emotionally and as far as general quality of life than their counterparts aged 50 to 64, according to newly released results...
More news for Tuesday, June 6
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 06, 2023
LeadingAge joins groups urging enactment of housing credit bills … Brain connectivity, memory improves in older adults after walking … Alzheimer’s pathology found in “superagers” with superior...
Barriers prevent independent living residents from realizing full benefits of telemedicine: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2022
Perceived limitations to video visits, new technology learning curves and a preference for in-person care create substantial barriers to independent living residents connecting to care providers through...
Telemedicine partnership helps treat residents in place, reduce staff burnout
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 06, 2022
A telemedicine partnership is helping one senior living provider treat residents in place and reduce staff member burnout.
New senior living tech juggernaut will ‘transform’ model facilities into software testing ground,...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aaron Dorman
Sep 29, 2023
An assisted living and memory care community is being converted into a testing ground for new software solutions and tech like patient monitoring.
Tech, safety, food are challenges for affordable senior housing residents during pandemic: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 12, 2021
Lack of equipment and technology literacy, challenges complying with health and safety precautions, and difficulty accessing food are some of the issues taking a toll on low-income older adults living...
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.
Pandemic drives technology uptake in senior living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 14, 2022
The pandemic not only sped up the adoption of technology in the senior living and care field; it also opened the door to a variety of new technologies that one expert said are here to stay.