With the COVID-19 outbreak forcing seniors housing residents to physically isolate from each other, technology may be the key to preventing both further virus spread and social isolation. “Senior living communities have for decades used a platform of pull cords, call buttons and pendants,” said David Wardlaw, vice president of business development for digital health solutions at Philips. “This technology cannot support more infection control requirements. It is not equipped to slow down the spread of COVID-19.” New technology to better stop the spread of coronavirus includes wearable bracelets that …
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DENVER — Although new resident leads dropped significantly in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of new leads spiked in May, according to customer relationship management software company Enquire Solutions. The Denver-based company compiled sales and marketing data from over 2,200 seniors housing communities throughout the country. While May 2020 still saw fewer inquiries compared to the same month in 2019, it was a 22 percent increase compared with April 2020. Move-ins also increased by 10 percent from April to May. In addition, move-outs in May 2020 were …
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Webinar: Safeguarding Residents and Caregivers During COVID-19
Seniors Housing Business hosted a panel discussion on June 3 entitled “Safeguarding Residents and Caregivers During COVID-19: Technologies that Prevent Infectious Disease Spread” where expert panelists addressed the importance of technology and creativity in keeping residents safe and connected, both during the pandemic and as nationwide shutdowns are ending. A high-touch industry like seniors housing requires a high-tech approach to ensure residents are healthy and feel part of their community. How can those in the industry elevate services, drive down costs and adapt in the face of new data? Learn …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — myFamilyChannel, a technology company focused on seniors, has named Tim Wesley as its new president. Wesley has 30 years of experience as an executive in healthcare and senior living companies such as Humana, Vencor, Atria and Elmcroft Senior Living. The company, based in Louisville, provides a senior-friendly communications platform that allows families, residents and staff to communicate through smart phones and television screens. Additionally, it provides a pathway for telehealth and communication by physicians, hospitals and other senior-focused companies. Wesley, who served as a consultant to the …
BEDFORD, N.H. — Single Digits, a wireless network provider serving multiple commercial real estate sectors including seniors housing, has acquired Inviacom, a provider of Wi-Fi and connectivity services for senior living communities across the U.S. Bedford-based Single Digits cites Inviacom’s specialty in the seniors housing sector as a reason for the purchase. The buyer plans to combine the software and service offerings of the two companies. “Inviacom has been providing exceptional managed Wi-Fi, VoIP, white glove training services and hands-on support to senior living communities since 2011,” says Stephen Singlar, …
Springpoint Appoints Sonny Taragin as Vice President of Information Technology, Chief Information Officer
by Jeff Shaw
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Springpoint Senior Living has named Sonny Taragin as vice president of information technology and chief information officer. Taragin is responsible for all aspects of the organization’s technology, focusing on its platforms, operational effectiveness and long-term strategy. Taragin has over 20 years of information technology leadership experience within several healthcare industries. He served most recently as chief information technology officer with Mid-Atlantic Health Care in Maryland, where he led and supported the implementation of new networks, infrastructure, and a host of clinical and administrative applications. Prior positions …
NEW YORK CITY — A Place for Mom Inc. (APFM), a New York-based seniors housing referral company, has designed a virtual tour app with the goal of helping families and the senior living industry. The app delivers a platform for seniors and families to schedule and participate in live community tours, creating a digital experience. While the program was released to meet current needs during the coronavirus pandemic, APFM hopes it can be a permanent solution for the industry in the long term. “COVID-19 drove a digital revolution overnight and …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Caring.com, a senior living referral and review service has acquired SeniorHousingNet.com, a senior living and active adult lifestyle website that was formerly part of the realtor.com network. In addition to active adult properties, SeniorHousingNet.com includes information and directory listings for senior living, in-home care, adult day care, respite care and skilled nursing. “Acquiring SeniorHousingNet.com enables us to expand digital marketing opportunities for our partner network of senior living communities and in-home care agencies, as well as SeniorHousingNet.com’s current advertisers,” says Caring.com CEO Jim Rosenthal.
ATLANTA — WelcomeHome Software, an Atlanta-based tech company, has launched a new customer relationship management (CRM) product targeting the seniors housing industry. Development of the product took two years, and senior living experts were brought in to drive the process. Vitality Senior Living in Brentwood, Tennessee, was one of the first companies to pilot the software. “When we set out to build WelcomeHome, our mission was to make the lives of sales and marketing teams easier while improving the economics and operation of their communities,” says John Lariccia, WelcomeHome’s co-founder …
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC), an Annapolis-based nonprofit data firm serving the seniors housing industry, has unveiled a new set of data and analytics offerings dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The information is available to the public, at no cost, at the COVID-19 Resource Center on NIC’s website. The new offerings include Executive Survey Insights, a weekly “pulse” of the industry from hundreds of operators; faster turnaround on NIC MAP information; a Leadership Huddle webinar series; free access to NIC’s braindate video …