2023 Senior Living Projects: 3 Key Pillars for Success

As the industry begins to show recovery from the pandemic — with growing occupancy and demand — inflation, interest rates and staffing challenges continue to impact development and repositioning projects. Finding ways to pivot on projects and still meet desired outcomes will be key to project success in 2023. It happens to everyone: the best-laid […]

Techstars, Melinda Gates-Founded Pivotal Ventures Launch Accelerator For Senior Care Tech Startups

Noted startup accelerator Techstars has teamed with Pivotal Ventures, an investment and incubator company founded by Melinda Gates, on a new program to support innovation in senior care. The Techstars Future of Longevity Accelerator will accept 10 startups annually for a 13-week program, Techstars and Pivotal Ventures announced on Jan. 6. The program will give […]

[White Paper] Fire Protection in Senior Living: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt

There are few things as critical as fire protection when it comes to senior living operations and oversight, and there are many regulations involved. But keeping up with fire protection and code compliance can be time-consuming for company leaders. Making matters worse, the responsibility spans many departments and roles. This white paper will discuss the […]

[White Paper] Fire Protection in Senior Living: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt

There are few things as critical as fire protection when it comes to senior living operations and oversight, and there are many regulations involved. But keeping up with fire protection and code compliance can be time-consuming for company leaders. Making matters worse, the responsibility spans many departments and roles. This white paper will discuss the […]

Silverado, Other Providers Roll Out New Program to Address Costly Issue of Worker Injuries

Staff injuries sustained while transferring residents* have always been a top concern for senior living providers, and the issue has become more severe and costly in recent years — with memory care facing some of the toughest challenges.  With this in mind, Irvine, California-based memory care pioneer Silverado is among the first group of providers […]

AARP Expands Innovation Efforts, Launches Senior-Focused Startups

On Wednesday, AARP announced its collaboration with three startups that are focused on various aspects of caregiving for seniors. These partnerships are part of a larger strategy for AARP, where the Enterprise Innovation division is under a new leader and has expanded its strategic focus to include product development through in-house “startups.” After conceiving of […]

Senior Living Tech News: K4Connect Partnership, Monitoring at Parker Jewish

K4Connect Enters Into Strategic Partnership with Dude Solutions North Carolina-based K4Connect recently announced real-time work order integration with TheWorxHub by Dude Solutions, a provider of cloud-based operations management solutions also based in North Carolina. Accordingly, TheWorxHub by Dude Solutions will be integrated into K4Community, which is K4Connect’s flagship product specifically designed for senior living operators and residents. […]

New Senior Living Tech Brewing at Innovation Center

Beer, sausage, and senior living innovation. That might sound like an odd combination to most people, but not those who know about the Direct Supply Innovation Center in downtown Milwaukee. It is turning the largest city in Wisconsin—already famous for its suds and bratwurst—into a hotspot for cutting-edge senior living technologies. Unveiled by senior living […]