Some seniors now can use Amazon Alexa for medication management tasks
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 03, 2019
Some senior living residents and other users of Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant are now able to review prescriptions and set medication reminders by using their pharmacy prescription information, as...
Drug information now available on Alexa-enabled devices
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 10, 2020
Senior living residents will be able to access drug information through Alexa queries thanks to a partnership with First Databank announced last week.
RCare announces Alexa integration
By
Meredith Beirne
Aug 09, 2018
RCare, maker of wireless nurse call systems, has announced their integration with Amazon Alexa “smart home” speakers for senior housing clients.
VoiceFriend is now Amazon Alexa-enabled
May 21, 2018
Senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities that use the VoiceFriend automated notification technology now can communicate information and notices to residents, family members and staff via...
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Alexa foils theft from assisted living resident’s room, police say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2020
An Amazon Alexa-enabled device helped foil an attempted theft from a resident’s room at a Florida assisted living community, according to police.
Into the future: Amazon and the rise of personal healthcare
By
Robin Gaster
May 04, 2021
Amazon is uniquely well-positioned to drive the next steps into the era of personal medicine.
VoiceFriend adds wellness check module
Apr 08, 2019
Boston-based VoiceFriend has released a wellness check module for its voice-activated notification and communications solution for senior living communities.
2020 Technology Supplement
Jun 01, 2020
The 2020 Technology Supplement
Report predicts 39 million robot shipments a year by 2024
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 26, 2019
Robotic capabilities will be particularly useful for older adults who are aging in place or for ambient assisted living end-users, according to a new report.