Robots could be good investment to mitigate loneliness among residents
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 14, 2023
Robots might be one answer for mitigating loneliness among older adults, suggest the results of a recent survey.
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...
OneLife, Ally merge in effort to become ‘large actor’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 29, 2024
Family-owned Onelife Senior Living, based in Colorado, and Ally Senior Living, a Texas-based operator, have completed a deal that establishes a brand-new company with 19 communities across eight states.
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...
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...
Business briefs, June 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 14, 2022
Peconic Landing marks 20th anniversary with new projects … CareTrust REIT rings NYSE bell … Friday is nomination deadline for LeadingAge annual awards … Fitch Ratings affirms Marquette Manorat BBB;...
Business briefs, Nov. 11
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 11, 2022
RendeverFit, Intuition Robots ElliQ, LG CLOi ServeBot among Time’s Best Inventions 2022 … Universities partner to bring wellness program to nursing homes … Peconic Bay Medical Center to close Riverhead,...
Digital transformation improves productivity at CCRC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 22, 2023
Digital transformation initiatives improved productivity at United Methodist Communities of New Jersey, according to a case study by the LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies. UMC of New Jersey...
Business briefs, April 4
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 04, 2022
Senate works to finalize $10B coronavirus aid package ahead of break … Jobless rate drops to near pre-pandemic level … State health department proposes third round of regulatory changes for SNFs …...
Business briefs, May 25
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 25, 2021
Missouri lawmakers hurt long-term care by failing to approve Medicaid provider tax, tying anti-abortion add-on to legislation … Software company, web-based referral service launch platform to monitor,...