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K4Connect Launches Content Suite For Older Adults, Partners With Industry Leaders Coro Health, Curiositystream And Spiro100 Senior living technology innovator brings new engagement experiences in wellness, mindfulness and entertainment to senior living co

Tue, 06/21/2022 - 10:41 - Laurie Orlov

01/26/2021

K4Connect Launches Content Suite For Older Adults, Partners With Industry Leaders Coro Health, Curiositystream And Spiro100

Senior living technology innovator brings new engagement experiences in wellness, mindfulness and entertainment to senior living communities across the nation

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senior living, Learning, working, contribution and legacy, music

Voice and AI – Better Together for Older Adults – New Report

Tue, 06/21/2022 - 09:38 - Laurie Orlov

Voice assistants made device hardware actually seem smart. By 2018, more technology (and associated improvements) could be found in the Cloud. Besides these invisible upgrades, the voice assistant technology has been continually improving – and if the user could be made aware of those improvements (a BIG IF), they might find them to be very useful. Consider voice-enabled smart plugs, thermostats, audio books, traffic directions, weather, and news updates – and answers to questions that might matter about health, social connection, and personal safety. Today 95 million million US adults have smart speakers and 85% of US adults own a smartphone. Both platforms are now in position to deliver value and benefit to older users -- and thus the opportunity to speak and be heard.

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Voice/AI/Voice Assistants, AI and machine learning, computers, broadband, and social networking, senior living

The State of Voice-AI and Older Adults 2022

Substantial improvements in voice and AI software will be required to enable the older adult population to fully accept and benefit from the more complex capabilities of smart speakers and voice assistants.

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‘Good technology fulfills needs and wants,’ senior living tech expert says

Sun, 06/12/2022 - 08:00 - Laurie Orlov

To compete for that same workforce, long-term care firms will look for technology to optimize what they do.

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SNF, Voice/AI/Voice Assistants, senior living

‘Good technology fulfills needs and wants,’ senior living tech expert says

06/11/2022

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Senior Living Operators add tech concierge roles

Fri, 05/27/2022 - 08:20 - Laurie Orlov

Watermark, Maplewood, Vi, and The RiverWoods Group have them.

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senior living, computers, broadband, and social networking, baby boomers

Senior Living Operators add tech concierge roles

05/27/2022

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iN2L Acquires LifeLoop - Comprehensive Resident Experience Platform

Wed, 04/27/2022 - 14:51 - Laurie Orlov

04/26/2022

Denver, CO – April 26, 2022 – iN2L, the leading provider of person-centered digital engagement to the senior living market, today announced the strategic acquisition of

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senior living, Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)

How Innovative Technology Allows the Silver Tsunami to Age in Place

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 09:04 - Laurie Orlov

04/21/2022

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Silver Tsunami has arrived. Today there are 46 million older adults in the United States. By 2050, that number is expected to grow to 90 million. Those adults aged 85 and older, who often need assistance with personal care, will nearly quadruple by the year 2040. According to AARP, 77% of them want to age in place, in their own home. Our nation is aging; how will they get help?

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senior living, smart home