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 […]
News Topic: Technology
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. […]
CAST Releases New Guide on Resident Tech Support and Training
Given the significant and disproportionate impact of COVID-19 and the social isolation it brought on older adults served by LeadingAge members, LeadingAge CAST has released a […]
CAST Recommends OASH Make Telehealth Flexibilities Permanent
When the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) asked how to best leverage new technologies to address chronic disease management in underserved populations […]
CAST Advises ONC on Consumer Use of Apps and APIs
LeadingAge CAST and eight other organizations have named two components needed to sustain consumers’ interest in and use of health IT, including portals and apps: […]
Stimulus Bill Includes $7 Billion for Broadband
The new stimulus bill signed Dec. 21, 2020, includes $7 billion for broadband initiatives, including funding to provide broadband for low-income families during the pandemic. […]
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 […]
CAST Member News – January 2021
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 […]
How to Automate Vaccination Pre-registration and Pre-filling of Consent Forms
Prior to vaccination clinics, many LeadingAge and CAST members have been overwhelmed trying to pre-register hundreds of residents and employees with pharmacies, including pharmacies partnering […]
CAST Shares Tech Tools in LeadingAge Pandemic Playbook
For extensive resources on technology applications and telehealth in the pandemic, be sure to download the new LeadingAge Pandemic Playbook. LeadingAge developed the Pandemic […]