Diamond Boone, corporate director of therapeutic recreation at Athena Health Care Systems in Farmington, CT, is a Rising Star honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
New York unveils animatronic pet, intergenerational game initiative to combat loneliness
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Foster Stubbs
Jun 25, 2024
The New York State Office for the Aging will deliver 4,725 animatronic pets and games to older adults through the state’s aging network. The move is part of phase 6 of its animatronic pets initiative...
People in the news, June 11
Jun 11, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at Covenant Living, Diversified Healthcare Trust, IntegraCare, Knute Nelson/Walker Methodist, Liberty Senior Living, Silver Birch Living, United Methodist Memorial...
Summer book release explores AI as a companion to offset loneliness
May 28, 2024
With an international epidemic of loneliness, artificial Intelligence, or AI, may offer technology-based social interaction and companionship. That’s according to robotics expert Tony Prescott, a professor...
Recruiting, retention strategies shared by McKnight’s Women of Distinction
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Foster Stubbs
Adam Healy
May 16, 2024
Five current or previous McKnight’s Women of Distinction honorees shared recruiting and retention strategies in a panel discussion Tuesday.
Wunder the Adventure Pup makes fast friends at retirement community
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Foster Stubbs
Apr 24, 2024
Wunder the Adventure Pup was sent back to the animal rescue three separate times but has finally found a home at Sage Oak Denton. Find out more and learn how to submit your photos!
Eve, new artificial companion, provides homebound seniors engagement, friendship
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Foster Stubbs
Apr 04, 2024
Eve sells a device that has the appearance of a traditional rotary phone and serves as a companion for the elderly or other homebound people.
People in the news, March 19
Mar 19, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at Ceca, the Florida Assisted Living Association, Kisco Senior Living, National Church Residences, Retirement Unlimited Inc., SAGE, the Smarter Service, Varsity...
People in the news, April 23
Apr 23, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at Aviva Senior Living, Benchmark Senior Living, Bridge Senior Living, Caring, Covenant Living Communities and Services, Juniper Communities, The Kendal Corporation,...
People in the news, Jan. 30
Jan 30, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at Craft & Communicate, Ebenezer Senior Living, Edgewood Healthcare, Emerald Communities, Grow Your Occupancy, Health Dimensions Group, HeartLegacy, The Kendal Corporation,...