Dining robot pilot project finds benefits for senior living employers, staff, residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2022
Faster service, improved employee safety and well-being, and enhanced employee recruitment, retention and morale were among the benefits realized in a 90-day pilot project testing the use of robot servers...
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...
New robots supplement staff at senior living sites as extra security, groundskeeping
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 30, 2023
New robots in the senior living industry provide security and clean, such as the Parker Jewish Institute’s new model that patrols the halls and offers assistance.
OpenAI startup plans to deploy robot workers in assisted living communities
By
Christine Birkner
May 30, 2023
A startup plans to put AI-powered robots in assisted living communities, adding to other real-world jobs where the robots are being tested.
Wearable mobility aids could help LTC nurses with physically demanding tasks: Analysis
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 11, 2024
Exoskeleton technology for back support or mobility could help nurses and caregivers, a new report suggests.
Students-in-residence program targets training, staffing shortages
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 22, 2023
A partnership between a senior living provider and higher education is targeting the training and development of the next generation of certified nursing assistants while addressing staffing shortages.