Best practices for technology pilots were a focus at the inaugural Ziegler Link•Age Fund Symposium in Chicago last month. Executives Kari Olson (CAST Commissioner) at CAST Patron Front Porch, Trish Barbato at Revera, and Amy Stevens from Avia shared their experience with testing new technology.
This month, we applaud a new Changemaker series, new leader, new implementations, new certifications, and new community reservations.
The United States Senate’s Special Committee on Aging recently heard about the promise of virtual assisted living, virtual reality, artificial intelligence home companions, workplace and transportation robotics, and more. Committee members also discussed soon-to-be-introduced legislation that would expand assistive technology, assisting older adults, people living with disabilities, and people who have speech and written language disabilities.
A new LeadingAge CAST case study demonstrates how a partnership between Asbury Methodist Village and LeadingAge CAST Supporter Connected Living led to 70 new innovations, reduced staff time by 40%, and inspired 100% of residents to read community event information.
PointClickCare Launches iOS Mobile App for Senior Living
Alexa, Amazon's virtual assistant, now has more skills in her set: the ability to share and receive protected health information. In a small invitation-only program, Amazon is enabling six organizations to teach Alexa HIPAA-compliant skills. Now, Alexa can be trained to check on a home prescription delivery, make an appointment at an urgent care center, and pull up blood sugar readings. Alexa can help patients manage health improvement goals, update care teams on recovery progress, and more.
LeadingAge CAST has released a new case study, "Reducing Social Isolation in Affordable Senior Housing using Voice Assistant Technology." It demonstrates how voice-activated technology brought senior housing residents more social interaction, more perceived availability of support, and less loneliness.
LeadingAge CAST has updated its Social Connectedness and Engagement Technology Selection Tool, which helps providers choose the best technology solution for their organization.
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and health information exchange (HIE) in senior living headlined two CAST sessions at the LeadingAge Leadership Summit, held March 17-20, 2019, in Washington, DC.
A new White House report has identified six key ways technology could help Americans live longer, healthier, and more independent lives—and the research and development (R&D) needed to bring these innovations to fruition.
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