LifeLoop Acquires Linked Senior and Expands Partnership with New Perspective Senior Living

LifeLoop, a leading resident and staff experience solution for senior living, has announced its acquisition of Linked Senior, an evidence-based resident engagement platform supporting person-centered care. This acquisition brings together senior living’s top resident experience solutions, further cementing LifeLoop as the industry’s most comprehensive software platform for operators, staff, residents, and their families, said a PR Newswire release. Senior Housing News also featured the acquisition. Lifeloop is a LeadingAge Bronze Partner with CAST Focus.

New Perspective Senior Living, a leading senior living provider dedicated to helping 10,000 seniors live with purpose by 2025, adopted LifeLoop’s innovative iN2L engagement solution five years ago. The partnership has since transformed the way New Perspective connects with residents and their families, offering a dynamic platform that fosters deeper engagement and enriches the overall resident experience. New Perspective is now expanding the LifeLoop platform to support community staff by streamlining key operational workflows and enhancing daily interactions. PR Newswire announced the news.

MatrixCare and ShiftKey Leaders Share Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence

Two LeadingAge Bronze Partners with CAST Focus were featured in a recent McKnight’s Senior Living article. “A positive early verdict for AI in LTC, with caveats noted” quoted Allison Rainey, head of nursing and clinical informatics at MatrixCare, and Regan Parker, chief legal and public affairs officer at ShiftKey. They shared their thoughts on how artificial intelligence (AI) can align staffing with resident needs and minimize the administrative burden on staff, as well as offered considerations to guide future AI use.

Yardi Sponsors Annual Changemakers Series for Sixth Consecutive Year

As sponsor for the sixth consecutive year, Yardi® joins Senior Housing News (SHN) in presenting the 2024 Changemakers series. Recognizing a selection of senior living leaders, the annual series highlights innovation, growth, and positive change in the industry. Yardi® is a LeadingAge Bronze Partner with CAST Focus.

The 2024 Changemakers series celebrates a diverse group of industry visionaries. Thanks to extensive interviews, conducted by SHN, readers get a firsthand look at each honoree’s story, advice and insights. Interviews will be released in batches as the series progresses. The first batch of honorees in this year’s Changemakers class includes Chris Guay of Vitality Living, Vassar Byrd of The Kendal Corporation, a CAST Patron, and Justin Dickinson of Evolve Senior Living. Morningstar carried the news.

Accushield Integrates with August Health EHR to Streamline Data Management

Accushield, a leading provider of visitor management solutions for senior living communities, announces a strategic integration with August Health’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, a cutting-edge platform revolutionizing healthcare management. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in enhancing efficiency and security within senior living communities. Accushield is a LeadingAge Corporate Partner.

The integration between Accushield and August Health offers seamless interoperability, allowing senior living communities to synchronize resident data effortlessly between the two platforms. By bridging the gap between visitor management and electronic health records, this integration streamlines administrative processes and enhances resident safety in real time. PR Newswire announced the integration.

SafelyYou AI Technology Enables 90-Second Fall Response

Maplewood Senior Living is transforming older adult care and safety through an innovative partnership with SafelyYou—a leader in empowering safer, more person-centered care across senior living through world-leading AI, industry-changing hardware, and remote expert clinicians. SafelyYou is a LeadingAge Corporate Partner.

Since implementing the AI-powered fall detection system at three Ohio communities, Maplewood has achieved a median staff response time to resident falls of just 90 seconds, compared to the industry study average of 40 minutes (NIH Clinical Validation Study, 2018). In addition, only 0.3% of the detected falls required an ER visit, compared to the industry standard of 23.6% (MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2020 Jul 10). Avoiding ER sendouts means significant risk reduction for residents and cost savings for families. PR Newswire shared the news release.