ExpressMD(TM) Solutions, a provider of remote patient monitoring systems and services for patients with chronic illnesses, announced that Traditional Home Health and Hospice in Dunmore, PA selected ExpressMD’s Electronic House Call(TM) system for use in their Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) patient management program. ExpressMD Solutions is a joint venture formed by Authentidate Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:ADAT) […]
Category: Technology
Snowbirds and travelling baby boomers share a common problem with other business people…how do you get portable, Internet access at a reasonable price for a small, travelling group? Some senior travelers maybe tired of hearing “Honey, can I use the Internet yet?” Many are finding it cumbersome to call the cable company or phone company […]
The Obama administration’s budget proposal for the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2011 is seeking $250 million to strengthen access to health care for 3.2 million Veterans enrolled in VA’s medical system who live in rural areas. This push for rural outreach includes expanded use of home-based primary care and mental health through the department’s […]
Emeritus Corporation (NYSE: ESC), a national provider of assisted living and Alzheimer’s care services to seniors, announced a partnership with Silverchair Learning Systems to implement a comprehensive online training program for its facilities. The rollout of the program is set to begin in June 2010. Silverchair’s Learning Management System (LMS) delivers, tracks, and reports on […]
IgeaCare Solutions, a Canadian based technology provider, announced that it has installed its solution at Cypress Court in Mesa, Arizona. The facility will use pocket paging, an apoloDS reporting system, IgeaTrak call recording and door monitoring tools allowing caregivers to be aware of resident needs at all times. Administrators at Cypress Court identified a need […]
A new survey released last month by Harris Interactive shows that adults between the ages of 50 and 65 spend an average of 15 hours a week online, more time than the average of the 18-24 year olds surveyed. The survey of 2,029 adults showed that seniors over the age of 65 spend an average […]
StaffKnex, developers of web-based nurse scheduling and employee communication software, recently announced it was selected by Lifespace Communities, a not-for-profit offering independent senior living communities, to use its software at all Lifespace Communities . StaffKnex offers labor cost management solutions specifically designed for the long term care industry through its intuitive scheduling and communications software. […]
Complete gadget overload…between the lights of Las Vegas and the toys at the Consumer Electronics Show(CES) this weekend was sensory overload, even for a technophile like myself. Sexy products and gadgets? Yes. Practical? Some yes, some no. The primary focus of CES is to generate interest in products for a younger generation with large amounts […]
Once you get past the 60 inch LED TVs and infinite products for mobile phones at the Consumer Electronics Show, one of the most exciting discussions at the show is about how boomers and seniors are influencing technology. A report sponsored by AARP and Microsoft provides insight into how the group is using technology on […]
Senior Housing News will be covering the Silvers Summit at the International Consumer Electronics (CES) trade show this week and meeting with some of the leaders in the technology industry that are focused on creative solutions for aging. New products and services are coming to market daily and this trend will accelerate further in 2010. […]
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