ST. LOUIS — EmpowerMe Wellness, a St. Louis-based integrated healthcare provider to senior living communities, announced that Jim McKelvey, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Square (NYSE: SQ), has made an investment in the company. McKelvey joins lead investor Hermann Cos., a St. Louis-based holding company owned by the Hermann family and led by CEO Bob Hermann and COO Rick Holton. “EmpowerMe’s mission of improving the lives of seniors by using technology and integration is what led me to invest,” says McKelvey. “Having founded a technology company to serve the underserved …
BEDFORD, N.H. — Single Digits Inc. has named Jerry Grove as vice president and general manager of senior living at the Bedford-based internet technology company. During his 20-year tenure in the senior care industry, Grove has developed leading-edge business strategies. Most recently, he was the senior vice president of sales at Sentrics, where he developed the company’s new 3in1 Managed Services Program. He joined Sentrics upon its acquisition of Esco Technologies LLC. As president and CEO at Esco Technologies, Grove grew the company from six to 75 employees and achieved …
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — David Smith will no longer be involved with day-to-day operations at Sherpa CRM, a St. Louis-based sales enablement platform that he co-founded eight years ago. Prior to co-founding Sherpa, Smith founded One on One: Inspired Senior Sales to offer evidence-based sales training, consulting and coaching to senior living communities across the U.S. and Canada. Smith spent decades studying and refining the senior sales process. He recently shared his approach in the book “It’s About Time: How to Grow Revenue with Prospect-Centered Selling.” In addition to consulting, …
As IoT technology becomes a bigger part of seniors’ lifestyles, property owners look for strategies to match expectations. By Dwight Stewart and Cliff White There’s no question technology will change most everything the industry knows about building and operating senior living spaces. The question is: How fast will it happen? Technology evolution is exponential, and the rapid advancement of lifestyle Internet of Things (IoT) is a great example of how quickly people are willing to incorporate new devices and systems into their lives. Sixty-five percent of Americans now own at …
Balance and efficiency in seniors housing have always been the hardest-to-achieve goals of the post-acute care continuum. Electronic health record (EHR) software, integrated with existing technologies, can both promote consistency and save staff time. Once fully integrated, care platforms can create a cascade effect where purpose-built technologies improve the system of care: easier interfaces improve health records, analyze resident data and predict problems before they happen. Better records and data analytics save staff time and effort, so they can focus on improving care. Applying Technology to Post-Acute Issues Post-acute EHR …
Implementing technology is a tricky proposition for seniors housing operators. Will the return justify the expense? Will staff learn and use the technology? Will residents use it and like it? Perhaps most importantly, will it drive more efficiency and allow fewer employees to do more during a labor crisis? If a purchase is to be worthwhile, the answer to all of those questions should be “yes.” That was the message of panelists on a recent webinar entitled “Rethinking Seniors Housing Resident Engagement — Technology that Improves Staff Efficiencies while Enhancing …
PLANO, Texas — Enseo, a Plano-based technology provider serving the hospitality, senior living and education sectors, has promoted Kristen Singleton to president. Singleton joined Enseo as chief information officer in 2020 and will continue holding that position in addition to her new role as president. In addition to Singleton’s promotion, Enseo plans to add additional resources to several departments, including sales, IT, marketing and customer support. A 30-year veteran of the technology industry, Singleton has more than a decade of experience in gaming, hospitality and travel. She has held CIO …
DALLAS — OneDay, a technology company based in Dallas that serves the seniors housing industry, has appointed Lacy Jungman as vice president of strategic development. OneDay has added 35 new team members this year, bringing it total number of employees to 64. In her new role, Jungman will be responsible for helping client success advisors create and execute specific growth plans through OneDay video platforms and partnerships. As a senior living industry veteran with 15 years of experience, Jungman has been responsible for occupancy revenue, sales strategies, brand management, marketing, …
By David Duckwitz, Sensor Industries A recent Seniors Business Housing article, Why So Many Investors Are Chasing Active Adult, pointed to the favorable investment trend in active adult housing. The demographics driving that trend are the 70 million baby boomers ranging in age from their late 50s to mid 70s. While the client base is there as well as the investment interest, there are some barriers to overcome. Despite the demand, there are a limited number of lenders in that space. The COVID-19 pandemic clearly played a role in reducing …
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Webinar: Rethinking Seniors Housing Resident Engagement — Technology that Improves Staff Efficiencies while Enhancing the Resident Experience
The Nov. 3 Seniors Housing Business webinar “Rethinking Seniors Housing Resident Engagement — Technology that Improves Staff Efficiencies while Enhancing the Resident Experience” focused on the best ways to improve resident engagement, streamline care and support staff. Panelists discussed Platforms across the continuum of care Resident engagement solutions for streamlining technology, training and staff time The future of remote engagement: video chats, digital signage, health and fitness and beyond Changes in care created by the COVID pandemic: lessons learned, paths forward, maximizing technology, the role of staff and resource shortages Innovative care ideas in telehealth, remote monitoring, …