Technology

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 …

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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, …

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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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  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, …

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HOUSTON — The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) has plans to improve its data for its constituents through commissioned studies and new technology partnerships. The announcement was made at the NIC Fall Conference, held Nov. 1 through 3 in Houston. Brian Jurutka, president and CEO of NIC, led a press conference to kick off the event on Monday. The first order of business was two new software partnerships with Glennis Solutions and Eldermark to improve NIC’s data set for actual rental rates. The actual rates initiative …

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DALLAS — OneDay, a Dallas-based technology company that provides video storytelling within senior living communities, has appointed Rachel Nader to the position of assistant vice president of client success operations and enablement. Nader has over 10 years of experience in the senior living industry. She started her career as the online church coordinator for Christ Fellowship Church, a mega-church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, where she discovered her passion for older adults. She then launched into a role as the director of sales role at Sunrise Senior Living. Throughout her …

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RALEIGH, N.C. — NIC MAP Vision, a provider of senior housing data and analytics, has partnered with financial analytics firm Trepp to improve the seniors housing industry’s access to CMBS financial data. Through their partnership, Trepp’s data adds depth to a platform that provides demand and occupancy data for the seniors housing industry in the United States. The NIC MAP Vision platform combines supply-and-demand data, while Trepp collects and maintains standardized loan, deal and property-level financial data as part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) disclosure …

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Emerging out of the pandemic are some unique tech tools that have become part of everyday life at many senior living communities. By Eric Taub It’s often said that seniors and technology don’t mix. Whether it’s remembering how to use a television remote, send a text message on a smart phone or stream a Netflix video, the conventional wisdom has long been that the elderly frequently find those types of tasks to be a challenge. Seniors often forget the skills they learn, and which younger people master and take for …

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  What can traditional seniors housing operators learn from successes in the active adult community segment, especially when it comes to generating interest and inquiries? How can active adult communities improve their own marketings strategies? These were the questions that Seniors Housing Business‘ latest webinar “Seniors Housing — Lead Generation Lessons from Active Adult Communities” sought to answer on Oct. 6. This webinar, sponsored by LeadingResponse, covered the following topics and more when it comes to best practices for marketing in the senior living space: Julie Podewitz, Vitality Living, explains …

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  On Sept. 22, Seniors Housing Business and sponsor ecobee hosted the webinar “Seniors Housing: Using Technology to Reduce Operational Costs & Enhance the Resident Experience.” With the need to reduce energy use and protect employee time (while limiting unnecessary interactions with residents), making technology a part of senior living communities has never been more important. Smart thermostats offer a wide variety of benefits, especially for communities trying to improve their NOI. Thermostat solutions can mean less unplanned contact for staff and more control for residents, as well as energy and …

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