Technology
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The Overlook Becomes First U.S. Site for City of Longevity Project
CHARLTON, MA — The Overlook, a senior living community near Worcester, Massachusetts, has partnered with the UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) to become the first location in the United States for the City of Longevity project. Individuals from…
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RiverSpring™ Living Repurposing VR to Help Prevent Falls
Instead of thinking outside the box, Deepak Chopra taught us, get rid of the box. RiverSpring™ Living got rid of the metaphorical box when it approached Rendever about expanding on its virtual reality platform for seniors. Founded more than 100…
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Charter Kicks off Eversound With Silent Disco
Committed to finding creative ways to increase resident engagement and inclusivity in a variety of on-campus events and activities, Charter Senior Living and Eversound have teamed up to support 46 silent discos across the country the week of March 24th…
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Erickson Senior Living Standardizes and Modernizes Physical Security Across Its Enterprise
MONTRÉAL—Genetec Inc., a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations and business intelligence solutions, announced that Erickson Senior Living has modernized and standardized its physical security systems across 16 of its communities with Genetec Security Center. The new…
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New Year, New Fitness Class at The Palace at Coral Gables Helps Seniors Stay in Shape
CORAL GABLES, FL—With exercise and fitness among the top new year’s resolutions, finding a new workout may be just the trick to maintaining one’s commitment to a healthier lifestyle. At The Palace at Coral Gables, octogenarians and nonagenarians may have…
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Elegance Living Launches “2023 All Together Now” Initiative
BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore-based senior living operator Elegance Living has launched “2023 All Together Now”—a year-long company-wide effort to promote greater connections to self, family, friends and the greater community. Elegance communities will strive to collectively achieve a goal of 5,000 deeper,…
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Distinctive Living Enlists goHappy To Increase Frontline Employee Engagement and Retention
FREEHOLD, NJ—goHappy, the leading expert in frontline employee engagement, announced earlier this week that it has partnered with Distinctive Living, the leader in bringing vitality and freshness to modern-day senior living to ensure the very best lives for every resident…
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The Technology Debate: Generic Software Vs. Senior Living-Specific Software
There are so many technology platforms out there that can help support senior living communities; some are tailored specifically to the senior living industry, while others are designed to be applicable to any field. The question is, which one is…
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Lorien Assisted Living Keeps Residents Sharp, Engaged and Having Fun With Virtual, Interactive Game Show
ELLICOTT CITY, MD—Lorien Health Services, a family-owned assisted living/nursing home company and industry innovator, has teamed up with Utopia Experiences to offer residents a virtual, live-hosted interactive game show called Spintopia—it’s like Wheel of Fortune—specifically geared toward seniors. While the…
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Senior Living LIVE: The Arbor Company’s Educational Video Platform
For families and residents who are new to the senior living space, it can be overwhelming at first. There’s so much to learn about, and they may have tons of questions about how the process (among other things) works. Even…