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Senior Living Managed Wi-Fi Market to Exceed $1B by 2029

by Jeff Shaw April 25, 2024

By Adlane Fellah, Chief Analyst, Maravedis LLC The U.S. population continues to age rapidly, and this aging boom has a multifaceted impact on the seniors housing industry. Baby boomers make up an increasingly large share of the senior population, and live longer and healthier lives than the generations before them. The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) estimates over 600,000 additional units will be needed by 2029 to maintain the current penetration rate. In this article, we look at some connectivity trends based on our latest research …

April 25, 2024

HealthSignals Secures Telehealth Agreement with Premier Inc.

by Jeff Shaw April 23, 2024

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. — HealthSignals, a King of Prussia-based tech company, has signed a national group purchasing agreement for telehealth with Premier Inc. The agreement allows Premier members to benefit from specially negotiated pricing and terms for Wi-Fi, cellular boost, dedicated internet access, fixed wireless and other telecommunications services, improving wireless infrastructure and facilitating telehealth and telemedicine applications.

April 23, 2024

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Evolution of Customer Needs, User Behavior Drive Future of Electronic Health Records

by Sarah Daniels March 21, 2024

Consumer expectations of technology are evolving due to a generational shift. Today’s senior living and long-term care residents and their family members are becoming increasingly tech-savvy. Their adeptness with digital solutions continues to grow with new technology. Residents and their families’ use of these tools is expanding rapidly to include staying updated on health and activities, tracking medication, managing important documentation and overseeing finances. Electronic health records (EHRs) can assist in centralizing this information and can conform to the latest customer needs. Residents and their loved ones expect easy access …

March 21, 2024

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How to Prevent, Resolve Mold Sickness in Seniors Housing Communities

by Jeff Shaw February 5, 2024

By Jim Oliver, co-founder, Natural Home Solutions LLC Hurricane Lee, Tropical Storm Ophelia and torrential rainfall across the country last autumn season have put more homes, apartments and living facilities at risk for leaking and flooding. Water-saturated structures are prime breeding grounds for mold, but there are ways to prevent, detect and remove it before it becomes a serious issue. For the seniors housing market, taking a proactive approach to mold may be a matter of life and death. As we age, our weakened immune system makes it more difficult to fight …

February 5, 2024

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Why Digital Reputation Management Is Essential for Senior Living Communities

by Jeff Shaw January 23, 2024

By Holly Koch, Director of Marketing Strategy, SmartBug Media If you are in the senior living industry, you’ve noticed a surge in tech-savviness among seniors and their families. The journey to finding the perfect senior living community unfolds online, often starting by doing research on communities and reading reviews to narrow down options. Recognizing this digital shift, incorporating a reputation management strategy into your digital marketing playbook isn’t optional any longer — it’s a vital component of a thriving community. The shift in senior living marketing strategies Seniors today are more …

January 23, 2024

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Juniper Communities Hires Rikki Goldenberg as Catalyst Innovation/Implementation Specialist

by Jeff Shaw January 9, 2024

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — Juniper Communities, a Bloomfield-based owner/operator, has hired Rikki Goldenberg as Catalyst innovation and implementation specialist. In this newly created position, Goldenberg will play a pivotal role in advancing Juniper’s Catalyst program by spearheading innovation and overseeing its effective implementation. Catalyst is a signature program of Juniper, designed to integrate all resident services under one platform. “Rikki has proven to be an exceptional leader in the healthcare industry, launching programs for startups to complex healthcare organizations,” says Lynn Katzmann, CEO and founder of Juniper. “Her competencies in innovation …

January 9, 2024

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Seniors Housing Tech Company K4Connect Names Mike Weller as CEO

by Jeff Shaw December 1, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. — K4Connect, a Raleigh-based provider of enterprise technologies for the senior living industry, has appointed Mike Weller as CEO. Weller assumes this role after serving as chief operating officer of K4Connect, and will oversee the company’s growth strategy and continued development of its FusionOS integration and data platform. K4Connect’s co-founder and former CEO, Scott Moody, will continue to work closely with Weller through the transition and will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors. “Over the past decade, Jonathan Gould and I embarked on a journey …

December 1, 2023

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It’s Time for Providers, Aggregators to Come Together

by Jeff Shaw November 27, 2023

By Stephen Anderson Let’s say the quiet part out loud: providers and aggregators just aren’t friends. In theory, the relationship between aggregator and provider is mutually beneficial, funneling prospective families right to the doorstep of communities that have spaces to fill. It’s a common and attractive route to growth that’s been proven to work in countless industries. From travel to real estate to insurance, marketplaces for high-value, experiential products exist for a very simple reason: They make the discovery process easier for consumers. A recent Seniorly study revealed that almost …

November 27, 2023

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In-Room Monitoring Technology Can Improve Medical Outcomes, Staff Morale

by Jeff Shaw October 24, 2023

Data on occupancy and expenses plays an invaluable role in helping operators understand their business. Still, that data often has a sizable blind spot inside the resident rooms. That gap in knowledge was the topic of a webinar held Oct. 17, titled “Inside the Resident Room: In-Unit Data Helps Seniors Housing Operators Improve Safety & Increase Profitability.” Monitoring company EyeWatch LIVE sponsored the Seniors Housing Business webinar. The panel of industry experts included Joshua Freitas, chief research officer, CERTUS Senior Living; Susan Coppola, founder and CEO, Benessere Health Advisory; Jesse English of …

October 24, 2023

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Webinar — Inside the Resident Room: In-Unit Data Helps Seniors Housing Operators Improve Safety & Increase Profitability

by Sarah Daniels October 23, 2023

The Oct. 17 webinar “Inside the Resident Room: In-Unit Data Helps Seniors Housing OperatorsImprove Safety & Increase Profitability“ focused on how resident room data can help seniors housing operators improve patient outcomes and reduce operating costs. During this brief, one-hour discussion, seniors housing industry experts talked about some of the most challenging and important topics facing the world of senior living: staffing crises, ballooning costs, data gathering tactics and increasing resident safety while maintaining their privacy. Listen in to learn more about senior living technology and its role in fall prevention, …

October 23, 2023

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