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News Topic: Technology
New CAST Case Study: Improve Fall Response Time
A new safety technology case study from LeadingAge CAST explains how a senior living community increased its attention to fall awareness in assisted living rooms […]
New Policy Could Help Older Adults Afford Internet
Two recent policy developments are expanding internet access to older adults who have low incomes. The Broadband Justice Act of 2021, if enacted, would pay […]
Video Conferencing Tops 2020 Tech Spending, Says Ziegler CFO Hotline Survey
In 2020, the number of senior living providers investing in video conferencing quadrupled from the amount seen two years before. In addition, organizations investing in […]
New Study Finds Shortcomings in Hospital-SNF Care Transitions
New research reveals that information sharing challenges are hampering care transitions from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). LeadingAge CAST helped guide the study, which […]
Video Games Re-engage Older Adults During COVID-19
Video games offered through Obie, in a central room, have been the key to re-engaging older adults during COVID-19 lockdowns at a short-term and long-term […]
Tech Eases Hospice Nurse Burnout
With COVID-19 adding to the stresses of hospice care, some hospice providers are turning to technology to address nurse burnout. Technology that eases communication among […]
AARP and OATS Partner on Free Tech Classes
AARP and Older Adults Technology Services (OATS), the parent of Senior Planet, have teamed up to offer free technology classes to older adults. The partnership […]
CAST Is Part of ACL “Commit to Connect” Partnership
LeadingAge CAST is part of the Commit to Connect initiative, which uses technology and other strategies to combat social isolation and loneliness in all communities. […]
3 Trends in Senior Care Technology
As the new year kicks off, Forbes has shared “Three Trends In Senior Care That Offer Opportunities For Health Tech Companies.” The 2021 predictions reflect […]