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Technology connections
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 20, 2021

By the end of the month, more than 1,400 Amazon Echo Show 8 devices will have been delivered to senior living communities in North Carolina, thanks to a federal grant.

K4Connect, Amazon partner to distribute 8,000 Echo Dots to senior living communities in COVID-19 initiative
K4Connect, Amazon partner to distribute 8,000 Echo Dots to senior living communities in COVID-19 initiative
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2020

K4Connect, a Raleigh, NC-based technology company, and Amazon are partnering to distribute more than 8,000 Echo Dots to more than 40 West Coast independent and assisted living communities affected by COVID-19.

New technology aims to improve quality of life for socially isolated older adults during COVID-19 pandemic
New technology aims to improve quality of life for socially isolated older adults during COVID-19 pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2020

New technology is breaking up the monotony of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing entertainment and improving quality of life in the process.

A Place for Mom launches virtual tour app for senior living
A Place for Mom launches virtual tour app for senior living
May 12, 2020

A Place for Mom has designed a virtual tour app to enable prospective residents and their families to schedule and participate in live community tours.

Connected Living app adds coronavirus information
Connected Living app adds coronavirus information
Mar 16, 2020

Connected Living is updating its free public app to provide real-time updates about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to senior living staff members, residents and families. It will include information…

iN2L updates name and visual branding to begin third decade
iN2L updates name and visual branding to begin third decade
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 13, 2020

Denver-based digital resident engagement company iN2L unveiled an updated name and visual branding as well as a redesigned website on Thursday as the company celebrates its 20th anniversary and moves into…

OnShift acquires talent acquisition software provider Avesta Systems
OnShift acquires talent acquisition software provider Avesta Systems
Feb 12, 2020

Cleveland-based human capital management technology company OnShift has acquired Hudson, OH-based Avesta Systems, a provider of talent acquisition software and services meant to streamline recruiting and…

PointClickCare, Stanley Healthcare, MatrixCare recognized in KLAS Research report
PointClickCare, Stanley Healthcare, MatrixCare recognized in KLAS Research report
Feb 03, 2020

PointClickCare, Stanley Healthcare and MatrixCare / Brightree are among the companies recognized in the Best in KLAS 2020 Software & Services report released Friday. The report ranks healthcare IT software…

Touchtown releases activity management feature
Touchtown releases activity management feature
Nov 21, 2019

Touchtown has released a new activity management feature of its Community Apps product designed to streamline event registration, the organization announced Wednesday,

Partnership allows Medtelligent ALIS customers to access Briggs’ Digital on Demand form library
Partnership allows Medtelligent ALIS customers to access Briggs’ Digital on Demand form library
Nov 20, 2019

Medtelligent’s ALIS (Assisted Living Intelligent Solutions) customers will be able to access Briggs Healthcare’s Digital on Demand library of assisted living forms through a new partnership the companies…

Trilogy improves employee retention through education assistance program
Trilogy improves employee retention through education assistance program
Nov 13, 2019

Trilogy Health Services has begun offering an expanded suite of education assistance benefits to help its employees manage the cost of higher education and alleviate their student debt, improving employee…

Resident inquiry leads to U.S. presence for Dutch smart sensor technology company
Resident inquiry leads to U.S. presence for Dutch smart sensor technology company
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 28, 2019

Dutch smart sensor technology company Sensara thanks a resident of RiverWoods, a continuing care retirement community in Exeter, NH, for its growing U.S. presence.

RealPage eyes senior living utility billing with acquisition
RealPage eyes senior living utility billing with acquisition
Jul 30, 2019

RealPage will gain the potential to offer senior living clients utility billing capabilities with the acquisition of the assets of utility management service Simple Bills Corp., the Richardson, TX-based…

Employees have accessed more than $7 million in advance of payday this year via app
Employees have accessed more than $7 million in advance of payday this year via app
Jul 16, 2019

Senior living and care employees using the OnShift Wallet app are on track this year to collectively access more than $30 million of their earned income in advance of being paid, the Cleveland-based cloud-based…

PharMerica buys PropacPayless
PharMerica buys PropacPayless
By
Mallory Hackett
Jun 11, 2019

Louisville, KY-based Pharmerica has acquired PropacPayless, an independent senior living and long-term care pharmacy based in Vancouver, WA, from Moda Health.

MyndVR introduces stand-alone headsets
MyndVR introduces stand-alone headsets
Apr 22, 2019

MyndVR has launched MyndVR 2.0, introducing HTC’s VIVE X’s stand-alone Focus headsets in an effort to provide easy-to-use, all-in-one immersive experiences for senior living residents, activities professionals…

HeartLegacy showcases messaging technology for sales
HeartLegacy showcases messaging technology for sales
Apr 19, 2019

Senior care technology company HeartLegacy offered demonstrations of its recently released SalesMail technology at the 2019 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in San Antonio.

AllyAlign gets $10 million in funding to accelerate its growth in senior living
AllyAlign gets $10 million in funding to accelerate its growth in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 17, 2019

Richmond, VA-based Medicare Advantage special need plans developer and administrator AllyAlign Health said it will use $10 million in investor funding to accelerate its growth with independent living,…

Broadband Hospitality announces debut in senior living market
Broadband Hospitality announces debut in senior living market
Apr 17, 2019

Youngstown, OH-based Broadband Hospitality is introducing itself to senior living operators at Argentum’s 2019 Senior Living Executive Conference, exhibiting in Booth 152, as the company expands beyond…

CarePredict partners with CareWorx to bring its technology to senior living communities
CarePredict partners with CareWorx to bring its technology to senior living communities
Apr 16, 2019

CarePredict uses a community’s existing Wi-Fi to collect data, trigger alerts and enable communication between residents and caregivers.