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Smart Technology Makes an Impact on Seniors

by Jeff Shaw

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 survey, adults over 50 are adopting smartphones, wearables, home assistants and smart home technology at close to the same rate as adults who are 18 to 49 years old. Now that it’s over a year since the start of pandemic and the learning curve is behind them, will this group continue …

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Sentrics Forms Inaugural Product Advisory Council for Acute Care Division

by Jeff Shaw

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 market requirements, aims to strengthen the company’s commitment to the acute care market. The formation comes as the company begins its integration of Allen Technologies. “Sentrics works with leaders across all acuity levels to leverage data-driven solutions that solve the issues of safety, engagement, care transition and overall health and …

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How to Harness Technology to Streamline Your Incident Reporting for Better Care and Compliance

by Jeff Shaw

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 of dementia; an upset stomach could be a symptom of food poisoning; a stumble in the bathroom could mean rooms need better accessibility design. That’s why reporting incidents promptly and thoroughly is essential for more effective and personalized care for older adults — not to mention it’s required by law. …

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Personalizing Wellness: Using Data to Promote Resident Health

by Sarah Daniels

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 of holistic wellness — personalized nutrition, evidence-based decision-making for increasing or decreasing medical interventions and better resident experiences. Over the next decade, data will be the driving force for communities that embrace wellness goals, according to Derek Ross, CEO, Aging and Caregiving at Philips.  “There is a huge opportunity to …

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Atria Senior Living Hires Chris Nall as Chief Technology Officer

by Jeff Shaw

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 executive vice president and CTO for Glennis Solutions. Louisville-based Atria’s new subsidiary offers a full suite of “software as a service” technology solutions and software platforms to help senior living providers and operators improve resident care and business management. As Atria’s CTO, Nall will be the top executive client interface …

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Sentrics Adds Aging Innovation Strategist Sarah Thomas to Advisory Council

by Jeff Shaw

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 team guidance and insights about the trends impacting the services and care of senior living. Thomas’ technology perspective is shaped by her experience helping some of the largest senior living companies develop and implement strategic change management initiatives and innovative human potential products. Combining corporate, entrepreneurial and consulting experience with …

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New Technologies Help Blunt Impact of Pandemic

by Jeff Shaw

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 the strategy actually worsened the health of many of our most-vulnerable citizens — our seniors — as researchers have discovered. Forced to spend their days mostly alone behind closed doors, senior living residents have largely lost the actual in-person contact of their family and friends, which is vitally important to …

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NIC Expands Data Capabilities by Acquiring Analytics Platform VisionLTC

by Jeff Shaw

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 housing industry. Together, Annapolis-based NIC and VisionLTC are creating a new company called NIC MAP Vision. The new service will integrate the NIC MAP Data Service with VisionLTC’s data for investors, owners and operators. VisionLTC’s chief executive officer Arick R. Morton will lead the new company. “NIC MAP Vision is the culmination of nearly two years of strategic planning by NIC’s board, which …

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Omega Acquires Connected Living to Support Social Connection in Seniors Housing

by Jeff Shaw

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 and services that inspire an aging population to connect, contribute and live each day to its fullest, according to OHI. “Human connection and engagement have always been key elements of effective resident care, and the pandemic has reinforced their importance,” says Taylor Pickett, Omega’s CEO. “Through Connected Living, we look …

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Allbridge Launches Vista Managed Services Platform

by Jeff Shaw

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 a package of data network, video and voice solutions, providing communities with a suite of modern technologies. As a HIPAA-compliant business associate, Allbridge meets the design and implementation standards to ensure communities can fulfill HIPAA requirements and stay ahead of security needs. Technology usage has been rapidly growing among older …

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