Technology investments meant to ‘improve resident experience’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2022
New air purification technology being installed in ALG Senior’s managed communities is a game-changer for the industry, according to a company executive.
Hybrid delivery model debuts in Ohio senior living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2021
Tablets are being distributed to hundreds of residents of senior living communities in a bid to create a hybrid care delivery model for older adults.
Engagement focused on personal connections more important to residents than activity calendars: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 15, 2021
Resident engagement and safety are two areas where technology can improve quality of life and create meaningful experiences, but not in the way you might think, according to K4Connect co-founder and CEO...
Pandemic: Seniors feel better mentally, emotionally than middle-aged adults, but fewer plan to continue...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2021
During the pandemic, adults aged 65 or more years have fared better mentally and emotionally and as far as general quality of life than their counterparts aged 50 to 64, according to newly released results...
Artificial intelligence program creates person-centered programming options for senior living residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2021
Benchmark Senior Living is using artificial intelligence to identify residents’ common interests, create digital memoirs and inform programming development.
Recovering from emotional, economic effects of pandemic will dominate senior living in 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
Virus-related matters will dominate the actions of senior living owners and operators for the time being, industry leaders told McKnight’s Senior Living.
An innovative temperature-taking approach that protects staff members has won CareOne a Gold in the Safety category in the Senior Living track 2020 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards.
Juniper Communities wins Tech Awards Gold with website making Virtual Connections
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 30, 2020
When real estate investment trust LTC Properties approached Juniper Communities, one its operators, back in March offering support at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a bright idea virtually popped...
Video game may help slow dementia progression, address workforce issues
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 20, 2019
Elmcroft Senior Living is helping researchers determine whether a robot-guided video game can help slow dementia progression by encouraging older adults to exercise and socialize. The technology also may...
Game theory
By
John Hall
Feb 02, 2019
Do brain games and other fun-based approaches to mental stimulation help reduce Alzheimer’s? Some interesting findings are beginning to emerge.