RICHARDSON, Texas, and BEND, Ore. — RealPage Inc., a Richardson-based provider of software and data analytics to the real estate industry, has agreed to acquire G5 Search Marketing, Inc. (“G5”), a digital marketing, advertising and analytics provider. Both companies work
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By Derek Jones, Deputy Technology never stops evolving. Many senior living operators are striving to implement the latest tech in current or upcoming projects. This is especially true following the COVID-19 pandemic. We can all remember the havoc caused by
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BEND, Ore. — G5, a Bend-based digital marketing software and services platform for senior living communities, has hired Steve Wright as sales director for senior living. “Steve’s experience with senior living providers in both the nonprofit and for-profit space is
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Technology can replace some functions in senior living, but not human connection. By Serena Lipton, JLL Valuation & Advisory Services “The COVID-19 crisis has created a tremendous opportunity for the industry to evolve into a new set of realities. More
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On June 15, Seniors Housing Business hosted the webinar “HVAC and Seniors Housing — Reduce Costs and Achieve Value in Senior Living Properties.” Panelists took a deep dive into the benefits of HVAC systems, particularly variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems, and how
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MIAMI — Curve Health, a Miami-based company that delivers connected senior care via telemedicine, smart billing, health information exchange, and predictive analytics, has added Charlene Frizzera to the company’s board of directors. Frizzera served as the acting administrator of Centers
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By Pete Angus, United Group of Companies If you build it, they will come… You were thinking “Field of Dreams,” the classic baseball film where ghosts of the legends of baseball yesteryear come to play on Ray Kinsella’s field, right?
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By Sarah Daniels Planning ahead is never easy, but in the world of senior living construction, acquisitions and renovations, it makes everything that follows easier — and often more cost effective in the long term. The need to future-proof seniors housing
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By Adrian Adriano, Xfinity Communities Over the past year, COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing requirements have accelerated the adoption of smart technologies by seniors looking to remain connected with their loved ones. In fact, according to data from a recent AARP
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DALLAS — Sentrics, a Dallas-based technology company, has formed an inaugural Product Advisory Council (PAC) for its acute care division, serving hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. The PAC, which will help leadership translate market trends into product direction and high-level
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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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