Voice-activated technology helps curb loneliness in senior living residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 24, 2022
Voice-activated technology can reduce loneliness among senior living residents and help with the design of “gerontechnology” aimed at older adults, according to the results of a University of Nebraska-Lincoln...
Companion robot will not go mainstream in 2022
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 20, 2021
Although 2021 saw renewed investment and focus on the social robotics market, 2022 will not be the breakout year the industry is hoping for, according to a new report on technology trends.
Use of technology assistance rising for total knee arthroplasties
Nov 22, 2021
Odds of complications at 90 days requiring readmission were lower with computer-assisted navigation, robotic-assistance total knee arthroplasties.
Impact of workflow automation in post-acute care
It’s common knowledge that home-health, hospice and senior living teams spend a great deal of time on administrative tasks, owing to regulation and compliances. This often leads to operational overheads,...
McKnight’s Senior Living Market Leaders podcast with Christine Gallo of Gallo Medical Company
Nov 18, 2021
[Partner content] Christine Gallo, CEO of Gallo Medical Company, discusses the use of robotics in long-term care for UV light disinfection, telehealth and patient/resident transport with McKnight’s Senior...
Business briefs, Nov. 9
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 09, 2021
No hearing expected on license revocation case for at least a year … Department of Housing and Urban Development weighs in on affordable senior housing visitation policies … Robots deploy to Texas...
How technology can help your residents live more independently
By
Roei Friedberg
Oct 21, 2021
Using the latest innovations, increasing numbers of older adults can discover how to control their lives with apps, digital information and state-of-the-art home devices.
Business briefs, Oct. 20
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 20, 2021
Federal judge rejects 11th hour bid to block Oregon vaccine mandate … Operator partners with university to implement ‘care’ robots at nursing homes … Hightower joins the Foundation for Financial...
Peer-to-Peer: Libertana closes the staffing gap with education and technology
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 11, 2021
In the midst of an ongoing pandemic, Libertana took a moment to celebrate last month.
200 robotic pets provide companionship, escape from loneliness of pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 01, 2021
Orange County, CA, assisted living residents are among the latest in senior living to enjoy the companionship of new furry friends and an escape from the isolation of the pandemic, thanks to a program...