Technology
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K4Connect Teams Up with Amazon to Connect Thousands of Isolated Older Adults Through Free Voice Experiences
As a result of COVID-19, older adults are having to shut themselves in — whether it is in their own homes or in senior living communities — to be safe and healthy. This quarantining could result in severe isolation and…
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Vcpi Partners with RingCentral
MILWAUKEE, WI–Vcpi, a nationwide provider of outsourced IT services and RingCentral, a global distributor of cloud-unified communications, have entered into a strategic partnership to provide vcpi’s clients with an all-in-one-cloud collaboration platform. RingCentral, offers a comprehensive, seamless, and secure cloud-based…
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ProfitSword Joins Special Edition of In Clear Focus Podcast to Provide Insight on How COVID-19 is Transforming the Business Intelligence Landscape
ORLANDO, FL–ProfitSword, the leading developer of business intelligence and data integration software for the hospitality and senior living industries, has announced it’s taking part in a special edition of the “In Clear Focus” Podcast with the goal of providing industry…
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Senior Living Community Combines the Power of Music with Childlike Wonder
BRENTWOOD, TN–It’s no secret that COVID-19 has changed the world, but Tennessee-based senior living community, Wickshire, has set their focus on the one other thing Beethoven said could change it: music. Where one vulnerable population waits and listens, the other…
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The Cottages of New Lenox Named Test Site for Revolutionary New Fall Prevention Technology
NEW LENOX, IL–Recognizing that falls are one of the leading causes of accidental and unintentional deaths especially among seniors, officials from the Illinois-based Charter Senior Living organization recently announced that its senior living community, The Cottages of New Lenox, is…
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iN2L Releases Enhanced Tablets to Combat Social Isolation for Senior Living Residents
DENVER, CO–iN2L, the leading provider of person-centered digital engagement to the senior living market, today announced the availability of enhanced iN2L tablets as a tool for family and telehealth connections during precautionary isolation measures taken by senior living communities. The…
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Touchtown Launches Video Concierge, HIPAA-compliant Video for Senior Living
The product will integrate with their Community Apps to give residents easy access to 1-on-1 sessions with staff, including physicians, therapists, community admins and more. PITTSBURGH, PA—Touchtown recently announced the launch of Video Concierge, a secure, HIPAA-compliant video call platform…
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BookJane Platform Connects Independent and Contract Workers with Long-term Care Facilities in Need
TORONTO–Ontario grown BookJane is the technology solution meeting the high-demand for healthcare workers in long-term care facilities fighting COVID-19. With Ontario’s long-term care facilities experiencing an urgent care worker shortage, BookJane provides immediate relief by facilitating access to additional healthcare workers. “As the…
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Connected Living Announces Global Partnership With Temi, a Companion Device and Telehealth Delivery Robot, in Response to COVID-19
QUINCY, MA–Connected Living and Temi have announced a global partnership in response to the COVID-19 new world, in which the most at-risk population—our seniors—need enhanced ways to interact with family, community and medical professionals all from a distance. Connected Living…
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myFamilyChannel Introduces Communications and Engagement Technology That Works Through the Television
LOUISVILLE, KY–COVID-19 has shined a light on two issues that have challenged the senior living industry for years: resident communication and engagement. The Louisville-based company, myFamilyChannel, offers an engagement product tailored to senior living that allows communication between staff, residents,…