I am a big believer in the significant benefits automation and robotics bring when we have the appropriate use cases, the right technology solution, change management approach, and implement them correctly! I know they have the potential to alleviate some of the workforce challenges we face in this sector. That’s […]

People are often faced with daunting challenges, tasks that are overwhelming, and big hairy audacious goals (BHAGs), to borrow from Jim Collins’ Good to Great (which is a great read, by the way, if you haven’t read it). How they react, and act, is a true test, and testament, of […]

On April 6, I was impatiently awaiting the release of an important new report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) on improving nursing home quality, The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality: Honoring Our Commitment to Residents, Families, and Staff (2022). I was eager to […]

Back in June of last year, when I wrote about my predictions on how COVID-19 and technology would reshape our future, I identified the increasing dependence on the internet and connectivity in almost every aspect of everyday life from social connectedness, to learning, receiving healthcare, and even shopping for groceries […]

This month, we introduce a new resource to promote broadband in affordable housing, as well as six Advancing Technology sessions at the LeadingAge Leadership Summit, set for March 28-30 in DC. Tech Time also features cybercrime protections, the evolution of data in senior living, robots, and CAST members in the […]

As we enter 2022, we look toward ways that technology support and devices can raise the quality of life of the residents and clients we collectively serve. We also review tech predictions for the new year, evidence on telehealth’s effectiveness, and the ways the pandemic increased connectedness. A new robotics […]

Now is the time to remain vigilant on cybersecurity, with a holiday alert posted.  This month, we also share interesting research on barriers that LeadingAge affordable housing providers face in providing internet access, automated remote monitoring that reduced COVID deaths, and smartphone apps that are helping people who have dementia. […]

It was great to see many friends in Atlanta last month, and to have an in-person CAST Commission Meeting!  Missed the LeadingAge Annual Meeting + EXPO? You can still access some of the content. This month we released the LeadingAge Ziegler 200, revealing the top tech tools in the nation’s […]