As older adults live longer, technology provides answers to their care
By
Laurie Gerber
Jul 15, 2024
By adopting new technologies and helping our residents embrace telemedicine, we can ensure that we meet the healthcare challenges that lie ahead for older adults.
Coronavirus pushes senior living and care to make choices on telehealth
By
Jared Darlington
May 04, 2020
Understanding and preparing your organization for the process of implementing any new telehealth program can be the difference between success and failure.
What we’ve learned about using telehealth to reach older adults during COVID-19
By
David Lindeman, Ph.D.
Jul 12, 2021
Lessons we’ve learned about how to most effectively reach older adults in affordable senior housing can be applied to efforts designed to reach any underserved population with digital health technology...
Embracing innovation connects staff and families to what matters most
By
Prentice O. Lipsey
Dec 04, 2023
CHI Living Communities has embraced innovation to meet the needs of a growing segment of savvy older adults, connecting them with their families and our care team through the use of smart home devices.
Hindsight is 2020: COVID-19’s effects on older adults
By
Frederick Mark Paz, M.D.
Sep 13, 2021
As we move forward, let’s no forget to reflect on the lessons learned, the knowledge gained and the progress made in the midst of adversity, questioning not what brought us here but instead looking ahead...
Is your EHR built for the future? 3 key considerations
By
Nick Patel
Nov 03, 2020
Whether you are actively seeking a new electronic health record system or you have one in place, it’s important to look beyond the situation at hand and assess what will be needed for a future you can’t...
How a ‘zoom-out’ strategy can help senior living operators thrive in the post-pandemic world
By
Patrick McCormick, CPA
Feb 22, 2021
As they juggle short-term challenges with adapting to the long-term implications of the pandemic, operators can benefit from the so-called “zoom-in, zoom-out approach” that has been used by many successful...
The technology senior living communities actually need
By
Annabelle Carter Short
Nov 25, 2019
From the perspective of a family caregiver of someone living with dementia, here are some senior living technologies that communities can use to improve their operations.
Reframing the role of virtual care in senior living
By
Lisa McCracken
Aug 13, 2018
Virtual care technologies can help you address staffing shortages, pressures to enhance outcomes and a desire to reach older adults in their houses.
How to determine which technology makes sense for your senior living community
By
Jared Darlington
Jan 27, 2020
Before embarking on a new technology within your communities or homes, conduct a deep dive into the benefits for both your residents and organization from a resident experience and operational standpoint,...