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A ‘Digital Ceiling’ Can Mirror Smart Home Experience

by Jeff Shaw

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 …

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Streamlining Workflows in Post-Acute Care via Electronic Health Record Software

by Sarah Daniels

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 …

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Smart Tech Implementation Can Make Operations More Efficient, Say Webinar Panelists

by Jeff Shaw

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 …

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Enseo Promotes Technology Veteran Kristen Singleton to President, CIO

by Jeff Shaw

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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OneDay Appoints Lacy Jungman as VP of Strategic Development

by Jeff Shaw

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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Saving Water Can Increase Interest from Capital Sources

by Jeff Shaw

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

by Sarah Daniels

  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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NIC Plans Deeper Data with New Partnerships, Studies

by Jeff Shaw

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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Technology Company OneDay Appoints Rachel Nader to Assistant Vice President Role

by Jeff Shaw

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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NIC MAP Vision Partners with Trepp to Improve Access to CMBS Financial Data Set

by Jeff Shaw

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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