Technology

ATLANTA–Pro-GeneX, LLC powered by MedTek21, today announced an innovative program for long-term care providers to manage medication risk for their patient populations. The Pro-GeneX service, powered by the MedTek21 solution, delivers a complete program to safeguard at-risk patients with rapid alerts to caregivers on potential drug reactions, indicated by each …

K4Connect, a mission-centered technology company that creates solutions to serve and empower older adults and individuals living with disabilities, today announced that The Cardinal at North Hills, a Kisco Senior Living community, has implemented K4Community, a “connected-life” platform that integrates the latest in smart technologies and applications into a single, …

SAN FRANCISCO–Honor, the fast-growing tech-powered home care company focused on providing high-quality home care for older adults in Dallas-Fort Worth today announced a new collaborative agreement with the Alzheimer’s Association to use information and resources from the Alzheimer’s Association to educate and train its Care Pros in caring for people …

WASHINGTON, DC—AARP Driver Safety in partnership with The Hartford, developed a new vehicle-technology education program, with the first iteration being piloted November-December 2016 in California, Florida, Georgia and Texas. The Smart DriverTEK program is an educational workshop developed to help drivers understand how to use current and progressing vehicle safety …

WASHINGTON–AARP Foundation recently announced the launch of Connect2Affect, a response to the growing epidemic of isolation affecting more than 8 million older adults. The goal of Connect2Affect is to create a network that not only builds awareness about social isolation and its impact, but also identifies solutions. Strong social connections …

CARLSBAD, CA–NTN Buzztime, Inc. (NYSE MKT:NTN), a leader in innovative interactive entertainment, has signed a partnership with Harbor Retirement Associates, a vertically integrated regional senior living development and management company.  The collaboration will equip every new HarborChase Senior Living Community with Buzztime’s interactive entertainment network. Common areas throughout each of …

GAITHERSBURG, MD–Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, today announces a partnership with Connected Living, the nation’s leading connector of seniors with family, friends and communities. This alliance, formally launched at the national annual conference of LeadingAge in Indianapolis, IN, creates a better way for all generations including America’s …

RALEIGH, NC–K4Connect, a mission-oriented technology company that creates solutions that serve and empower older adults and individuals living with disabilities, today announced that its President, Derek Holt, will be speaking at The Aging2.0 OPTIMIZE Conference in San Francisco, taking place from October 12-14, 2016. Holt’s breakout session, “Smart Senior Living,” …

After analyzing millions of Internet visits and interviewing scores of consumers, Brookdale Senior Living has built a new website based on fresh insights into what’s most important to families searching for senior care. The first phase, which is a $4 million investment, went live on brookdale.com mid-August. “With Brookdale’s website …

AMSTERDAM–Royal Philips today introduced CarePoint 5.0, a resident safety and wander management solution designed to provide residents within senior living communities with emergency assistance when they need it. Helping seniors lead safer and more independent lives, Philips is the only senior living solution provider whose help button contains AutoAlert technology, …