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2020 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program now open for entries
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 13, 2020
The 2020 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program is now open for nominations. Entries will be accepted through July 24.
Older Americans soon will spend $84 billion a year on tech products, survey finds
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2019
It’s not just senior living operators who are spending more on tech these days. Turns out many of your current and future residents also are in a buying mood.
Senior living operators looking to spend more on hackers, telehealth
By
John O'Connor
Nov 20, 2018
Senior living and health organizations are looking to spend more on preventing cyber attacks, a new survey finds. Operators are also increasingly willing to invest in telehealth expansion.
Looking for IT in all the wrong places?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2017
Many senior living organizations are in the midst of making unprecedented investments in information technology. Many of the improvements would replace paper records and improve billings in an effort to...
Coming soon to your community: cyberattacks
By
John O'Connor
Jun 12, 2017
Senior living operators and other health providers are under increased risk for cyberattacks that could threaten residents, several lawmakers suggested at a recent House hearing
For homebound seniors, these tech tools can help restore independence
By
John O'Connor
Sep 25, 2020
Old age is said to bring wisdom. But it can steal many things, too, particularly when it comes to independent living. Fortunately, emerging tech tools are helping to compensate for some of the larcenies...
Hackers strike 2 data firms that serve senior living operators
By
John O'Connor
Nov 27, 2019
Hackers recently targeted at least two vendors that provide data to the senior living sector.
Cognitive screening that takes 5 minutes?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 06, 2016
Neurotrack Technologies has announced the unveiling of an app that can conduct cognitive decline screenings in as little as five minutes.
Robotic rehab tool gets to the knee of the matter
By
John O'Connor
Oct 25, 2016
Researchers from China and Denmark jointly have designed a lower-limb robot exoskeleton that might help stroke sufferers more easily regain their walking abilities.