Watches, Wearable Devices Promise Revolution in Senior Care

The Innovation Series is Brought to you by Care Innovations, a joint venture between Intel Corporation and GE, committed to creating technology-based solutions that give people confidence to live independently, wherever they are. With GE’s expertise in healthcare and Intel’s expertise in technology – we’re innovating to change the way care and solutions are delivered. […]

Video Game Company Launches Campaign for Senior Care Tech

Government budget sequestration has led one game company to embark on a crowd-funding campaign for its latest endeavor—a fall prevention video game. Blue Marble Game Company delivers digital-health games for service members and veterans who have experienced mild traumatic brain injuries and concussions.  The company has launched its first crowd-funding campaign to develop an interactive […]

Wi-Fi in Senior Living Becoming Necessary Investment

Senior living has been slow to catch on when it comes to installing commercial-grade wireless technology—by some estimates, less than 10% are up to speed. Yet due to security concerns, a rising demand among residents, and an ongoing shift toward host of web-based services designed to make senior living and care more efficient, providers are […]

New Philips Tech Launch Brings Senior Living Providers Into Homes

The saying “If Mohammed won’t come to the mountain, the mountain must come to Mohammed” is increasingly applicable to the senior living industry, and technology giant Philips is launching a new product on Monday facilitating providers’ reach into private residences. With a market penetration rate historically ranging somewhere between just 5-10%, many senior living providers […]

Tech Savvy Residents Drive New Demands in Senior Living

The Innovation Series is Brought to you by Care Innovations, a joint venture between Intel Corporation and GE, committed to creating technology-based solutions that give people confidence to live independently, wherever they are. With GE’s expertise in healthcare and Intel’s expertise in technology – we’re innovating to change the way care and solutions are delivered. […]

SHN Needs You—Take a Quick Senior Care Tech Survey

Healthsense and Senior Housing News are working to gather insight into the value of technology in senior care and the challenges companies face when implementing it in communities. All of the survey data—except for personal contact information—will be compiled and shared with the industry to provide a unique look at the state of technology in […]

Capital Senior Living Launches New Online Branding Campaign

Capital Senior Living Corporation (NYSE: CSU) announced on Tuesday a branding overhaul that unites the identities of the company’s 100-plus communities and helps simplify the online search process for senior care services. The new branding strategy and website redesign marks the first time in almost 20 years that CSU has undergone what it terms a […]

Healthsense Raises Additional $4.3 Million to Expand

Senior care technology provider Healthsense recently raised $4.3 million in capital, according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Mendota Heights, Minn.-based company offers technology-enabled care solutions including remote monitoring, emergency response and wellness management. Healthsense also aims to raise a total of $5.9 million, according to the SEC filing signed […]

Senior Living Providers Find Social Media Can Be Crisis Defense

For senior living providers, social media can be the first line of defense against any negative press in the event of a crisis. As social media has been giving way to more citizen journalists sprouting up, senior living providers have to act quickly to get their message out, or else face the risk of misrepresentation […]

Senior Housing Investment & Acquisition Round-Up (5/19/13)

Senquest Senior Living Buys Ohio Community for $12 MIllion Senquest Senior Living, the senior housing business of Titan Real Estate Investment Group Inc., recently acquired an independent and assisted living property near Akron, Ohio for $12 million. Liberty Residence I and II have a total of 137 units which were 91% occupied at time of […]