Even with the prospect of a safe and effective vaccine on the horizon, it’s clear the Covid-19 pandemic will continue to disrupt the senior living industry for months or even years to come. In the post-Covid world, senior living providers will likely need to collect more data about their residents than ever before as part […]
This article is sponsored by Philips. In this Voices interview, Senior Housing News sits down with Philips’ Solutions Leader, Home Health Care & Senior Living, Jason Broad, to learn about how Philips is taking health care technology to the Cloud, how its creating efficiencies for senior living operators, and is working toward the future of […]
The 21st Century Senior Living Community is a series brought to you by CDW, a provider of technology solutions and services focused exclusively on serving the healthcare marketplace. The series takes a clear-eyed look at how leading providers and their partners are creating the next generation of senior living communities by raising the bar on […]
Philips has been rolling out senior care solutions at a steady clip in recent months, as the multinational technology giant is positioning itself as a sort of “one-stop shop” to enable independent aging. Now, it has introduced the newest version of its CarePoint platform for senior living communities, becoming one of the first to offer […]
This week, Senior Housing News readers jumped at the chance to learn how to make the industry “sexy.” Readers were also interested in Philips’ Aging Well Services, the lingering debate over the term “life plan community” and a study that revealed just how much families of assisted living residents worry about falls. Here in […]
Many companies, both startups and behemoths like Apple, have made bold moves to offer technology geared toward the aging population of the nation and globe. Multinational tech giant Philips (NYSE: PHG) has been no exception, and a recently launched initiative could position the company as a one-stop shop of sorts for seniors and caregivers looking […]
“We have to work to do more to ensure that every older American has the resources and support they need to thrive.” So said President Barack Obama at the White House Conference on Aging this week. The one-day conference was a once-a-decade event that brought together senior care luminaries and leaders from private industry, academia […]
Multinational tech giant Philips is at the center of a new research hub that aims to develop services and solutions focused senior care technology. And the company has enlisted a slew of collaborators, including in senior living, to further this initiative. Announced during the White House Conference on Aging on Monday, the AgingWell Hub (AWH) […]
Whether it’s to call a nearby loved one or even the helping hands of a nearby neighbor, Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG) says there’s an app for that with the launch of their its Lifeline response system. But unlike most medical alert devices, this new tech doesn’t have to be worn on an individual’s person. Offering […]
While a majority of boomers hope to stay in their homes and remain independent as they age, only 21% of them are planning to incorporate technology solutions or remodel and retrofit their homes to make doing so possible. This technology innovation gap is widening for a population that will nearly double to 83.7 million by […]
