Holiday Retirement Assumes Management of N.Y. Senior Community Holiday Retirement announced in late July it has assumed management for The Manor at Woodside, an independent living community in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., following a recent acquisition from Woodside Associates. The Manor at Woodside is a 111-unit retirement community featuring a live-in management team available 24 hours a […]
OnShift
Senior living software provider OnShift today unveiled a new release that aims to help providers manage their compliance with the Affordable Care Act. By tracking and managing employees based on part-time or full-time status, the software assists users in complying with policies under the new health care law. Because employers may be mandated under the […]
Senior living providers are actively seeking ways to make sure employees can provide residents the best care in the most efficient way possible, and they’re finding equipping front-line staff with mobile technology is essential to achieve that sweet spot. Going Wireless Having a Wi-Fi (wireless Internet) system as the foundation is the key. “Once you’ve […]
Decreasing staff turnover rates is a huge challenge for senior living providers that can be very worthwhile in a variety of areas, ranging from employee satisfaction and performance to resident health outcomes and even a community’s bottom line. Turnover in senior living settings plays a significant role in a community’s operational and financial health, […]
In this week’s round-up, tech companies put forth their latest innovations in senior care. From personal robots and virtual exercising, to remote-monitoring technology that tracks vitality and detects injuries, companies are developing new tools to help seniors age in place. Other companies have taken steps in the operations direction, with mobile apps and social media […]
As health and wellness are essential components to any senior living community, several tech innovators and entrepreneurs are furthering these ideal elements with a range of gadgets, gizmos and social media tools. Helping them stay connected to friends and family who may not be as near as they once were, one senior living community is […]
It’s been one hot summer for temperatures across the country. The mercury on the senior housing and senior living market keeps rising as can be seen in this installment of Movers & Shakers and the latest news from SHN. Got scorching hot talent joining your team? Send us those staffing announcements at [email protected]. If you don’t […]
This roundup features a variety of new products and software designed to help senior care providers, whether in a home, community, or facility setting. OnShift, for example, has introduced new software that bases staff scheduling on resident acuity levels, in keeping with healthcare reform initiatives of provide a better quality of care while simultaneously saving […]
A couple senior care technology companies are releasing new software that can help both home health caregivers and senior living facility staff improve quality of care and overall efficiency, including scheduling software and remote health care monitoring. Additionally, health care information technology developments continue to make headlines as health care professionals recognize its role in […]