Here’s an overview of our work for you in June 2019.
New LeadingAge Gold Partner and Commissioner
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.
LeadingAge CAST Supporter BlueOrange Compliance generously partnered with CAST to provide this article on how providers can take advantage of opportunities and mitigate risks with smart speakers and voice-controlled devices. It addresses relevant issues in nursing homes, assisted living, and independent living. Guidance on policies, procedures, training, and monitoring are included, along with sample VcD policy and procedure guidance.
To people living with disabilities, technologies powered by artificial intelligence (AI) offer independence, safety, and the privacy that being independent brings. That insight came from a workshop interview that CAST Executive Director and LeadingAge Senior Vice President of Technology Majd Alwan, Ph.D. recently conducted with Brian Bard from the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
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.
LeadingAge CAST has updated its EHR Selection Tool—and found that more providers are utilizing the more-advanced features and functionalities of electronic health record (EHR) adoption.
It's your last chance to register for the Collaborative Care & Health IT Innovations Summit, to be held June 23-25, 2019, in Baltimore, Md.
Emerging Trends to Watch
A research team at the University of California San Diego is helping to pave the way for robots to help both people who are living with dementia and their caregivers.
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