Jul 27, 2015 | Healthcare Technology, Independent Living Tips
Just a few years ago, many senior living executives hesitated to adopt technology because of high implementation costs and steep learning curves. Today, though, those same executives are experiencing firsthand the significant reductions in costs and increases in...
Jul 24, 2015 | Healthcare Technology
In many senior living communities, technology plays a major role in day to day life and the delivery of services. Unfortunately, some of that technology is well past its prime. If your tech needs an update, here are four potential areas for focus. 1. Modern safety...
Jul 22, 2015 | Aging In Place, Healthcare Technology
In most continuing care retirement communities, there’s an expectation that as residents’ health and function deteriorate, they will “transition” — or move to a higher level of care such as assisted living, skilled nursing or memory care. Transitioning, one of the...
Jul 10, 2015 | Healthcare Technology
It used to be that the phrase “may you live in interesting times” served as a curse, disguised as a blessing. Thanks to modern medicine, however, today’s interesting times are providing new pathways to senior independence and health. Through the emerging field of...
Jul 6, 2015 | Assisted Living News, Healthcare Technology
As with just about everything else in modern life, senior housing is seeing significant changes — largely due to the impact of technology. Not so long ago, the senior living field was defined by its boundaries: in buildings, on campuses and for residents. Today,...
Jul 4, 2015 | Healthcare Technology
Picture a long, sterile hallway. Your room—small, with only a bed and chair, along with white walls and a cold, tile floor—sits just off that hallway. You eat at a certain time, not of your choosing, you don’t like the food when you do get it, and you have access to...