Technology and innovation are double-edged swords in the senior living industry. Adopt something new too quickly, and you could be left holding the pieces if it fails. On the other hand, those who are too slow to embrace new ways of doing things could find themselves at a competitive disadvantage in a hurry. But, there […]
Royal Philips Acquires Blue Willow Systems Royal Philips acquired Blue Willow Systems, effectively expanding the Dutch health technology company’s resident safety solutions platform. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Blue Willow, a cloud-based senior living community resident safety platform, will complement Philips’ CarePoint 6.0 safety platform by providing customers with new solutions for resident […]
Hot on the heels of Apple’s recent play for seniors, wearable-technology company Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) is intensifying its efforts to prevent and manage certain chronic diseases. San Francisco-based Fitbit announced Wednesday the launch of Fitbit Care, a platform that combines health coaching and virtual care with Fitbit’s wearable devices to deliver personalized interventions. Though the […]
Complimentary Webinar Thursday, Sep 27, 2018 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT Senior living providers are expanding the use of information technology and digital tools to optimize the delivery of care and the experience for their staff and residents. The increasing role of technology and need for network connectivity is a double-edged sword that provides […]
Several senior living companies are trying to take a page from the hotel industry’s playbook, offering a greater variety of service packages and price points. This process is being hastened by converging trends in technology and retail, according to one expert. “I’m a big believer that senior housing is going to be unbundled the way […]
Technology giant Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) has unveiled a new version of its Apple Watch device that could shake up the senior living wearables landscape. The company detailed its plans for the new Apple Watch Series 4 during a special product event on Wednesday. In addition to hardware enhancements, the watch also sports a few new software tricks, […]
OnShift Announces Text-Based Recruiting Software Cleveland-based OnShift launched a new text message service intended to streamline how senior care companies recruit new talent. OnShift Text2Hire will leverage artificial intelligence to automatically book interviews with job applicants via text message. This will allow hiring managers to schedule interviews and minimize no-shows by immediately engaging with candidates, […]
From voice-activated technologies like Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home, to sensors that can track movement, to smart lights and thermostats, to wearable devices that monitor health indicators, the pieces are now in place to create comprehensive “smart home” environments in senior living — and doing so is a must, if companies want to be well-positioned […]
Heritage Senior Living is trying out some cutting-edge technology by working with a university—exemplifying an industry trend that has seen other providers do the same. The West Allis, Wisconsin-based senior living provider is partnering with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Partners for Health to bring to its residents virtual reality, a new therapy mat, telehealth programs and […]
K4Connect Announces K4Community Enhancements Senior living technology company K4Connect has enhanced its flagship solution, K4Community. The new updates expand on the solution’s previous versions and add several new functions related to boosting staff efficiency and reducing rework. Specifically, the updates added new ways to create and publish in a single application, automate a community’s morning check in […]
