By Fahad Aziz, Chief Technology Officer, Caremerge “Incidents” in assisted living and memory care communities aren’t always one-off falls. They can be key indicators of a developing health pattern or wider community risk. Late-night wandering could be an early sign
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Seniors housing technology has long been focused on health and safety — keeping residents safe from falls, managing medicines and addressing health changes that require a doctor’s oversight. But the future of seniors housing may lie more in the direction
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Atria Senior Living has appointed technology executive Chris Nall to the position of chief technology officer (CTO). Atria also announced that current Ali Sareea, currently executive vice president and chief information officer at Atria, has been named
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DALLAS — Sentrics, a Dallas-based seniors housing technology firm, has added Sarah Thomas to its advisory council. A global aging expert, Thomas brings nearly 20 years of knowledge transforming the aging experience to the council, which provides the Sentrics management
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Operators leverage advancements in COVID-19 testing, telehealth and social media to protect mental and physical well-being of residents. By Eric Taub While the COVID-19 pandemic forced the nation to institute physical isolation to save lives, it’s a tragic irony that
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ANNAPOLIS, Md., and RALEIGH, N.C. — The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) has acquired Raleigh-based VisionLTC, a data analytics platform serving the seniors hosuing industry. Together, Annapolis-based NIC and VisionLTC are creating a new company called
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HUNT VALLEY, Md. — Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. (NYSE: OHI) has acquired Connected Living, a technology platform that enables communication and connection for today’s aging adult communities. For over a decade, Connected Living’s mission has been to provide technology solutions
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RALEIGH, N.C. — Allbridge, a Raleigh-based provider of technology solutions for senior living properties, has unveiled its new managed services platform designed to meet the evolving needs of senior living communities. The platform, called Vista, connects residents and staff through
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A smarter tech strategy requires a future-flexible network. By Deanna MacCormac, Corning Optical Communications Telehealth, resident tablet programs, touchless building automation, reliable high-speed Internet, campus-wide communications, remote-monitoring, wearables, sanitation robots — all of these technologies are becoming an important part
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DENVER — Enquire, a Denver-based software company offering cloud customer relationship management (CRM), marketing automation and contact center solutions for senior living communities, has hired Craig Riley as chief information security officer. Riley will be responsible for establishing and maintaining
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CHICAGO — Sentrics, a Chicago-based technology company serving seniors housing, has added Robert Kramer to its Advisory Council. Kramer is the co-founder and former CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC). Broadly recognized as one
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DALLAS — OneDay, a Dallas-based technology company offering video storytelling within senior living communities, has hired Eric Varin as vice president of client success and Victoria Repice as vice president of product. The company also promoted Deena Naccarella from vice
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The pandemic has turned some technologies from optional amenities into operational necessities. By Jonathan Gould, K4Connect COVID has brought countless industries to a halt and caused companies to rethink how they continue to meet the needs of their customers while
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CHICAGO and RICHARDSON, Texas — Chicago-based private equity firm Thoma Bravo has acquired RealPage (NASDAQ: RP), the Richardson, Texas-based provider of property management software, in a deal valued at $10.2 billion. The price tag includes the assumption of the debt of
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The Seniors Housing Business webinar “Marketing Strategies for Senior Living Operators — Survey Results Reveal How Customer Journey Has Changed,” allowed panelists to delve deeply into the following topics: Managing sales and marketing efforts in the current environment Lessons to implement in
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Technology such as needlepoint bipolar ionization can help keep residents safe. By Julie Fields Seniors housing occupancy rates have hit an all-time low. The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) announced that the average occupancy rate for
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In the Nov. 4 Seniors Housing Business webinar “Seniors Housing Middle Market Conundrum — Development Challenges in Today’s Environment,” panelists Craig Abbott and Mike Edwin of Health Dimensions Group weighed in on the challenges of developing products for the middle market. They describe
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As tours go virtual and prospects are online more than ever, now is a critical time to give your web presence a tune-up. By Matt Perrin, Carely The senior living industry is more competitive today than it has ever been.
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In an October 14 Seniors Housing Business webinar titled “Conversation Technology As A Game Changer: Increasing Sales Effectiveness in Seniors Housing,” panelists discussed how technology can allow for marketing automation and improve sales effectiveness in senior living. Fran Palma, senior
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The sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic sent many seniors housing operators scrambling to find new technologies that could help them adjust to quickly changing market needs. “Over the last nine months, COVID forced seniors housing to accelerate its implementation
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Music programming can relieve isolation while still enforcing safety measures. By Amy Jeffs, Status Solutions Before the pandemic, senior living residents were already dealing with the burdens of social isolation and loneliness. One study even found that over half of
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HOUSTON — Kare, a digital labor marketplace for post-acute and senior care based in Houston, has hired Steph Kolbo as chief growth officer. Kolbo joins Kare after a decade at NRC Health, a healthcare customer intelligence company. She led growth
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As the seniors housing industry prepares for the incoming wave of future residents — the oldest baby boomers are now 74 years old — operators are adapting their strategies. “Being able to pivot your business is really key,” says Kelly
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In a September 17 Seniors Housing Business webinar: How the Pandemic, Baby Boomers, and Technology are Changing the Senior Living Business, panelists discussed how the senior living industry is shifting. Wellness trends, including specialized diets like Paleo and Keto, are increasingly
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — OdessaConnect, a seniors housing technology platform based in Louisville and formerly known as myFamilyChannel, has hired Jessica Heck as chief business development officer. Heck was most recently chief strategy officer for Blake Management Group. She has already
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Unigue, a Nashville technology provider and the parent company of seniors housing tech platform Touchtown, has acquired Visitor & Community Television Corp. (VCTV), which specializes in communication technology. The combined VCTV and Touchtown team will operate under
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Seniors housing operators have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic through a variety of changed procedures, such as increased infection protocols, limited visitations and meal deliveries. Now, the next step is to make sure those procedures are sustainable for the long
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