New digital offerings include scrapbooking tool and 360-degree tours for dementia patients
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 29, 2023
Among this week’s new digital offerings is a new scrapbooking tools, targeted at residents who are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.
Brookdale’s staffing algorithm under fire for alleged chronic understaffing of communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 02, 2024
One national senior living company’s staffing algorithm drew repeated complaints from building managers for failing to capture the nuances of caring for older adults, leading to residents going without...
More news for Wednesday, Oct. 5
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 05, 2022
Brookdale CEO discusses Hurricane Ian evacuations … Access to technology, training yields ‘transformational’ social outcomes for older adults … Study finds major depression increased 60% in older...
Entrepreneur tests walker as temporary senior living resident
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 08, 2017
The founder and CEO of a durable medical equipment manufacturer and distributor specializing in mobility aids is spending several days as a resident of a senior living community to test the usefulness...
2019 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards — All winners, Senior Living track
Oct 11, 2019
The complete list of winners in the Senior Living track of the 2019 McKnight’s Technology Awards.
2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards — All winners, Senior Living track
Nov 11, 2022
The complete list of winners in the Senior Living track of the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards.
From space station to Broadway play: Senior living residents get to travel in virtual reality program
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 13, 2021
Senior living residents in Bakersfield, CA, are getting a chance to immerse themselves in fantasy travel and adventures from the comfort of home as participants in a virtual reality program supported by...
Healthcare giant hit with at least 4 lawsuits following patient data leak
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 19, 2023
A data security breach affecting millions of patients has led to four lawsuits over the past week.
Big senior living stories of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
New ‘engagement index’ will reveal senior living resident-staff interaction levels
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 13, 2024
LifeLoop’s platform now includes an engagement index to help make sure long-term care residents, staff members and family members are interacting in meaningful ways.