Hello and Happy New Year, LPC members! Please allow me to introduce a new format for our Life Plan Community (LPC) newsletter. Within these pages, you will discover new, topical columns and fresh, original content.
Caremerge Co-Founder and CTO Aziz Shares Industry Insights
Are you working with a startup to create innovative caregiving solutions for older adults? You could become one of 10 lucky startups accepted to the new Techstars Future of Longevity Accelerator, which can help you speed your idea to market.
Techstars, a worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, has partnered with Pivotal Ventures, an investment and incubation company created by Melinda Gates to advance social progress in the U.S., to offer this first-annual 10-week program.
As a new decade dawns, technology gains a larger presence in senior living. Two recent roundups of 2020 predictions mention tech solutions that will bring better quality of life to older adults in the coming year.
The very latest healthcare technologies that could one day be in your facility were on display this month at CES. Called the world's gathering place for all those who thrive on the business of consumer technologies, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® show took place Jan. 7–10, 2020, in Las Vegas, NV.
Viibrant Named One of North Carolina’s Startups to Watch
WRAL TechWire recently profiled LeadingAge Silver Partner Viibrant, which the North Carolina Technology Association recognized as one of 10 “Startups to Watch” across the state.
Technology pilots often bring deep rewards with minimal risk. Yet it’s best to consider any pilot carefully before you commit to it—and structure it to avoid common pitfalls. “Tech pilots: End strong,” a recent article in McKnight's Long-Term Care News, shares top tips for a successful pilot, with advice from experts at LeadingAge CAST and its members.
PointClickCare Joins Carequality to Boost Interoperability
A session at the recent LeadingAge Annual Meeting & EXPO shared the benefits of smart speakers—and how to implement them securely. HealthTech article "LeadingAge 2019: Weighing the Pros and Cons of Smart Speakers in Senior Living" shared findings from the meeting, held Oct. 27-30, 2019, in San Diego, CA.
Which technologies are most widely adopted among the nation’s 200 largest, most complex not-for-profit senior living organizations? This year, safety monitoring and electronic documentation technologies fill that role, according to the 16th Annual LeadingAge Ziegler 200 (LZ 200) report.
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