Technology investments meant to ‘improve resident experience’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2022
New air purification technology being installed in ALG Senior’s managed communities is a game-changer for the industry, according to a company executive.
Senior living disruption means new models that promote inclusion, purpose
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2022
Increasing consumer demand, outside investment, reengineering of traditional models, and financial and staffing pressure on existing senior living operators are changing the industry, according to experts.
Business briefs, Aug. 31
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2022
American Senior Communities first in US to deploy MyndVR 3.0 with HTC VIVE Flow Immersive Glasses … Opinion: Tighten up Medicaid eligibility these ways … Omnicare parent CVS named to top 10 lists for...
Robotic ‘staff’ helping senior living community with housekeeping, mowing
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 29, 2022
Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg, PA, is addressing workforce challenges head-on with the help of robots. A robotic vacuum and a robotic lawnmower — affectionately called Roving Rosie and Mr. Mow It...
BeeHive Homes New Mexico hopes employee-first business model will set it apart
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 23, 2022
Beehive Homes New Mexico, a franchisee of Boise, ID-based Beehive Homes, is tackling labor challenges with an employee-first business model at its 34 assisted living communities.
Network infrastructure upgrades necessary after pandemic’s rapid technology adoption: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2022
Approximately 30% of senior living and care organizations have not upgraded their network infrastructure in more than five years, according to a HealthTech Twitter poll. That could be setting providers...
Dementia-focused programming highlights individuals over disease
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2022
Care for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is getting a boost from training and education programs designed to highlight the individuals and not the disease.
$18 million tech startup eyes creating efficiencies specifically for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2022
A chance encounter on a playground led to the launch of a startup aimed at streamlining the work of assisted living staff members and operators through technology. The case of August Health provides a...
‘Magic tables’ provide stimulation for memory care residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2022
Table top gaming consoles — so-called magic tables — are taking off in memory care communities, providing an easy way to stimulate the brains of those with memory impairing diseases.
Wearables detect physiologic changes at COVID-19 symptom onset
Apr 22, 2022
Alterations were seen in basal heart rate, heart rate response to physical activity, circadian variation in heart rate and autocorrelation of heart rate.