Ziegler Link.Age Funds Symposium Featured

Ziegler, a LeadingAge Gold Partner with CAST Focus, was featured in a recent article in McKnight’s Senior Living for thought leadership at the third annual Ziegler Link.Age Funds Symposium in December. “COVID-19 driving technology adoption across senior living: Ziegler” shares panel experts’ opinion that the pandemic is a catalyst for technology adoption and spending, as well as healthcare innovation. 

Ziegler Director of Senior Living Research Lisa McCracken identified several key areas where technology adoption increased, as well as COVID-exposed vulnerabilities in the sector that can be addressed through technology solutions: consumer acceptance, telehealth, remote monitoring/virtual care, social isolation, and workforce solutions.

Ziegler will release additional white papers in the new year related to the technology ecosystem in senior living and care, the article said.

ReturnSafe Raises $3.25M to Expand Tech Offerings

ReturnSafe, a LeadingAge Associate Business Partner with CAST Focus and Austin startup, has raised $3.25M to expand technology offerings as businesses reopen, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The funding round was led by venture capital firms Fifty Years and Active Capital. It also included investment from Necessary Ventures.

ReturnSafe builds software aimed at helping businesses reopen amid the pandemic. The company, which was established in 2020 to address COVID-19 business disruptions, makes a platform to help employers manage workplace safety protocol related to the pandemic, such as contact tracing, symptom screening and vaccine management. ReturnSafe is made up of doctors, medical professionals, technology leaders, and public health experts, according to the article.