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We have a very special episode for you.  Amber Bardon hosted a live episode of Raising Tech Podcast in which we had multiple panelists that spoke on AI. The full video is available on our YouTube channel . This is your chance to redefine your approach to senior living and stay ahead of the curve in innovation. In this pre-recorded episode, you'll get an overview of: 📌How AI can be used to in...

In this episode, Amber Bardon interviews Michelle Christiansen , Senior Director of Clinical Solutions at Medline , and Ashley Douglas , Corporate Director of Quality and Compliance at Lutheran Life Villages . They discuss the FitRight Connect, a Wi-Fi-enabled wetness sensing system for managing incontinence in healthcare settings.  The episode explores the development, implementation, and benefit...

In this episode, Amber Bardon welcomes John Sabec , Partner Account Manager at Prophix , and Lincoln Grimes , Finance Manager at WesleyLife .  John provides insights into Prophix's history and its focus on solving Excel-related challenges & Lincoln talks about the necessity for efficient budgeting and planning tools. Listen to hear examples of Prophix's impact on WesleyLife's op...

Tune in as Amber hosts a conversation with Maggie Seybold , Vice President of Customer Insights at WelcomeHome . By leveraging data analytics, WelcomeHome empowers sales directors to make informed decisions, optimize lead management, and enhance prospect interactions. Discover trends, such as the management of aggregator leads and proactive scoring strategies, and innovative approaches WelcomeHome...

In this special episode of Raising Tech, Amanda Knapp , Marketing Coordinator at Parasol Alliance , sits down with Kati Jones , Director of Client Relationships for Parasol Alliance, to talk about the findings shared in their white paper, " Solving Staffing Challenges with Technology ." In the white paper, 5,600 Senior Living community end users were surveyed about the staffing challenge...

In this episode, Mary Greer , Director of Sales at Engrain, sits down with Parasol Alliance's Founder & CEO, Amber Bardon to talk about Engrain's tech products like TouchTour, TouchTour for iPad, and Sitemap, catering to Senior Living communities, improving sales processes with innovation and accessibility. Engrain's TouchTour facilitates in-person sales experiences, while Sitem...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Amber Bardon , has a fascinating conversation with Jeff McSpadden , Co-Founder & CEO of Composure . They dive into how Composure leverages remotely-managed personalized soundscapes to enhance sleep quality within Senior Living communities. Explore how Composure's innovative SoundBlanket  effectively reduces sleep disruptions, promotes deep sleep,...

Join our Founder & CEO, Amber Bardon , on an exciting episode of Raising Tech, where she has a thought-inspiring conversation with Gregory Petrossian , Director of Sales at SkyPoint .  SkyPoint is an AI-platform for Senior Living operators, which offers them the chance to chat with their data. Since SkyPoint 's secure and unified platform helps communities establish a central space where...

Join our host, Amber Bardon , on the latest episode of Raising Tech as she speaks with Dylan Conley , the Chief Technology Officer of LifeLoop . Discover how LifeLoop's platform is equipped with innovative tools that can improve community operations and enhance staff satisfaction. With LifeLoop technology, residents, families, staff, operators, and owners can all stay connected, resulting in...

In this episode, Joel Cormier , Director of Product Development at Viconic Health , sits down with Parasol Alliance's Founder & CEO, Amber Bardon to talk about Viconic Health's revolutionary and unique flooring solution that can minimize fall-related injuries for Senior Living community residents. Viconic Fall Defense is designed to work as a layer of protection underneath the floori...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Amber Bardon , has a captivating conversation with Geert Houben , Founder & CEO of Cubigo , where he illustrates how Cubigo's cloud-based platform is connecting Senior Living prospects, staff, residents and families through a suite of services to enhance their quality of life. Cubigo's integrated management system offers Senior Living Commun...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Amber Bardon , has a fascinating conversation with Sanjeev Shetty , Co-Founder of HelloGard Robotics , about how HelloGard Robotics is addressing staffing challenges in Senior Living communities by utilizing interactive, delivery and cleaning robots. HelloGard 's robotic vacuum and scrubber robots are specifically designed to provide hands-free clean...

Join our Founder & CEO, Amber Bardon , on an exciting episode of Raising Tech, where she has a thought-inspiring chat with Jim Murphy , Senior Vice President of Healthcare for Ageless Innovation . Ageless Innovation , known for their Joy for All robotic companion pets ,  offers innovative products to help reduce social isolation, loneliness and cognitive decline resulting in enhanced quality o...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Amber Bardon, has a stimulating conversation with LEDdynamics CEO, Neil Cannon. LEDdynamics has a unique tunable white light technology, known as PERFEKTLight , that is designed to mirror natural sunlight from sunrise to sunset to create better sleep.  This can lead to enhanced memory, reduced risk of falls, and overall improvement of cardiovascular healt...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Amber Bardon , has an intriguing conversation with Rafael Haciski , Vice President of Commercial Insurance at Johnson Kendall Johnson (JKJ) , about how JKJ 's personalized services allow clients to focus on their businesses while JKJ provides direction in managing cybersecurity risks. JKJ 's cyber practice is focused on creating risk management...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Amber Bardon , has a stimulating conversation with Bill Lowe , President & CEO at Chicago Methodist Senior Services (CMSS), about how CMSS' international recruiting program is helping their Senior Living community overcome staffing challenges. Discover how Chicago Methodist Senior Services' innovative hiring program is allowing CMSS to bring...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Amber Bardon , has a captivating conversation with Ryan Galea , CEO of Icon , where he illustrates how Icon's all-in-one engagement platform is enhancing communication and boosting resident & family engagement at Senior Living communities.  Formerly CareMerge and VoiceFriends, Icon gives your Senior Living community the tools to communicate and e...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Patrick Leonard , has a thought-provoking conversation with Serenity’s CEO, Katherine Wells, about how Serenity’s HIPAA-compliant communication platform and network connects Senior Living communities’ staff, residents and their families.  Serenity’s single conversation platform allows everyone included in the residents’ everyday life to communicate in one...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Patrick Leonard , has an engaging conversation with Steve Rakus & Laura Bell from Accora , about Accora's customizable bedding & seating technology, which helps prevent falls in Senior Living communities. Discover more about Accora's FloorBed technology, which lets Senior Living communities' staff lower residents' beds all the...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Patrick Leonard , has a great conversation with Scott Martinez, Chief Financial Officer for Juliette Fowler Communities , and John Zaudtke , Vice President of Sales for Paymerang , about how Juliette Fowler Communities has streamlined their processes and maximized efficiency by utilizing  Paymerang 's financial automation solutions.  Learn more about...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Amber Bardon , has a captivating conversation with Brian McWade , Chief Product Officer for Sentrics , about how Sentrics has combined entertainment, resident engagement and life safety into one technology platform for Senior Living communities.  Learn more about how Sentrics ' technology solutions are helping Senior Living communities save money and...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Patrick Leonard , has a fascinating conversation with Marti Milligan, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for The Ridge Senior Living, about how The Ridge are utilizing robotic pets and dining robots to enhance the resident experience in their Senior Living communities.  Discover how The Ridge Senior Living are engaging robotics to celebrate residents...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Patrick Leonard , has a intriguing conversation with John Middlemore, our Director of Engineering, about the impact ChatGPT is having on Senior Living communities.  Learn more about the pros and cons of using ChatGPT and discover how Senior Living communities can leverage the benefits of using ChatGPT  while avoiding the potential risks.   Raising Tech is...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Patrick Leonard , has a thought-provoking conversation with Craig Hillman, the Senior Vice President of US Operations for GaitBetter , about how GaitBetter's cognitive and mobility training solution are preventing falls in Senior Living communities.  Discover how GaitBetter is being used to reduce the risk of Senior Living residents falling by 70%, a...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Patrick Leonard , has an informative conversation with Dr. Ellie Giles , Founder and CEO of Virtual Apprentice , about how Virtual Apprentice's virtual reality solutions are being utilized to improve education and social engagement in Senior Living communities.  Discover the ways Virtual Apprentice 's VR systems are mitigating loneliness and enh...