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In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Amber Bardon , has a noteworthy conversation with Teryn Waldenberg , Chief Financial Officer at Immanuel Lutheran Communities in Kalispell, Montana , about how prioritizing technology future-proofed their Senior Living community. Discover more about the technology solutions Immanuel Lutheran Communities utilizes and the benefits their residents and staff...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Patrick Leonard , has a thought-provoking conversation with TrueLoo’s Founder, Vik Kashyap, about how TrueLoo’s smart toilet solutions are changing the way Senior Living communities track their residents’ wellness. Discover more about TrueLoo and their unique approach for monitoring wellness parameters to identify important changes in residents’ health.  ...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Patrick Leonard , has a great conversation with Rob Bills and Marc Cherabie from SiteStaff Chat, about how SiteStaff Chat offers a human-powered and empathetic approach when communicating with website visitors. Discover more about the benefits SiteStaff Chat provides Senior Living communities by offering a personal touch in interacting with potential resi...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our two hosts, Patrick Leonard and Amber Bardon, have a candid conversation about the important role technology plays in Senior Living new construction design.  Discover more about what's to come for the future of technology in Senior Living communities by listening to Parasol Alliance 's latest podcast episode. Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Amber Bardon, has a great conversation with Age Tech Atlanta's Founder, Jeff Gray, about how Age Tech Atlanta's community are changing the definition and experience of aging. Discover more about how Age Tech Atlanta's startup founders, educators, researchers and influencers in the fields of age tech, elder care, and longevity are reimaginin...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Patrick Leonard, has a great conversation with Somatix's CEO, Dr. Charles Herman, and their Director of Sales, Jessica Bradley, about how Somatix's AI-powered remote patient monitoring wearables are detecting and preventing falls in Senior Living communities. Discover more about Somatix's technology solutions which detect everything from Se...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Patrick Leonard, has a great conversation with Kevala’s Co-Founder and CEO, Todd Owens, about how Kevala’s flexible workforce management platform connects Senior Living community operators with preferred agencies and an internal float staff with automated scheduling, timesheets and credential management.  Discover how Kevala is changing the future of the...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Patrick Leonard, has an informative conversation with Nobi's North American Business Development Manager, Ramiro Maldonado, about how Nobi 's smart lamps detect and prevent falls in Senior Living communities' residents' rooms so caregivers can provide immediate medical assistance. Discover why Nobi 's smart lamps have been describ...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Amber Bardon, has a great conversation with Jackie Ramieri, CEO and Founder of CareWork , about CareWork's unified operations platform which allows skilled nursing, assisted living and independent living facilities and Continuum of Care Retirement Communities to save time and money by streamlining their operational systems. Discover how CareWork&apos...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our two hosts, Patrick Leonard and Amber Bardon, have a candid conversation around the key components of a premier workplace culture. Learn more about Parasol Alliance 's journey with culture and employee engagement that has led them to be awarded 18 premier workplace awards over the last six years. You'll leave this episode with ideas and action items yo...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host Amber Bardon has a great conversation with Tiffany Naticchioni at CarePredict to talk about enabling quality care, anywhere, through an AI-Powered digital health platform. Learn more about CarePredict 's all-in-one, industry-first risk identification solution for senior living, and how they are empowering communities to deliver better care with proven...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host Amber Bardon sits down with Nicole Pretre, CEO at Cedar Community , to talk about her view and hands-on experience with technology innovation in senior living. Learn how Cedar Community approached their transformative journey with IT by reimaging technology culture in senior living and through willingness to try new initiatives. Nicole shares a great persp...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host Amber Bardon sits down with Doug Lane at Bear Robotics to talk about the power of robotics in senior living food service and hospitality. Learn how senior living communities are improving the resident and staff food service experience while creating efficiencies, reducing costs, and optimizing the human elements of hospitality. Bear Robotics sets a new sta...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host Patrick Leonard sits down with Michelle Maalouf and Sarah Cannon at Activated Insights to talk about the power of data and recognition in building your community's brand. Learn more about the "Great Place To Work" and "U.S. News Best Senior Living" recognition programs, and how to effectively listen and engage your employees and re...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host Amber Bardon sits down with Brandon Buster, Director of Sales at Lee Insurance Agency , and Ryan Preuss, Chief Technology Officer at Parasol Alliance to talk about the growing importance of a cyber-security strategy in senior living. Learn what cyber-security really means, the impact on senior living communities, and what steps organizations should be taki...

In this episode of Raising Tech, our host Patrick Leonard sits down with Corey DeGeorge, VP of Product & Services, and Marc Tumminello, Director of Sales, at Heart Legacy . Heart Legacy helps senior care organizations leverage video to generate leads, convert leads into new residents, and turn those residents into powerful referrals. Learn how they leverage being the #1 rated video app in seni...

Occupancy is and always will be a top priority for senior living communities across the country. More often than not, an older adult and their family members' initial introduction into educating themselves about their options comes from the internet - in particular, a community's website. In this episode of Raising Tech, our host Patrick Leonard sits down with Evan Friedkin, Head of Busi...

Virtual Reality is here to stay in the senior living space. In this episode of Raising Tech, our host Amber Bardon sits down with Carrie Cusker, Director of Innovation & Strategy, and Yasmine De Aranda, Head of Marketing, of Embodied Labs .  Embodied Labs ’ first-person Fully-Immersive via Virtual Reality (VR) headsets and Web-Immersive via Browser experiences allow caregivers to step into the...

Today, there are more devices connected to the internet than there are people on the planet. This exponential growth will continue for the foreseeable future, and the older demographic will continue to have higher expectations when it comes to technology in their living space. In this episode of Raising Tech, our host Amber Bardon sits down with Keith Stewart, Chief Growth Officer at K4Connect , w...

With 70% of claims in senior living being related to resident falls, it is vital to ensure your communities are taking every measure to ensure safety and wellbeing. Leveraging artificial intelligence can help your staff take a proactive approach to fall prevention, giving your residents and their family members peace of mind. In this episode of Raising Tech, our host Amber Bardon sits down with De...

With senior living new construction back on the rise in 2022, it is more important than ever to keep pace with the rising demand for technology innovation sparked by the pandemic. Having a defined technology roadmap integrated into new construction planning from Day 1 is crucial for the backbone of a fully integrated and operational community. In this episode of Raising Tech, our host Amber Bardon...

A staggering 80% of people over the age of 85 experience hearing loss, but only 1 out of 5 who could benefit from a hearing aid are using it. This creates a gap of over 60% people who remain unplugged from their environment. As a result, this barrier leads to increased social isolation, decreases in quality of life and ultimately comorbidities and negative long-term health outcomes. The good news...

Telehealth, telemedicine, virtual care, eConsult, store-and-forward….are all new terms that have been introduced to the senior living field recently and providers can quickly find themselves feeling overwhelmed by the various approaches and applications to meet their residents, teams and health care provider unique needs. However, the introduction of telehealth has been a game-changer in clinical...

Have you ever wondered how an idea with a strong ‘why’ can grow into a multi-million company touching countless people in the senior living field? Jack York, iN2L’ s fearless Co-Founder, has earned a respected reputation in senior living for his charismatic, mission-driven approach in building an organization around the idea that it’s never too late for a fulfilling life. The impetus for what beca...

On Ep 5 of Raising Tech, Rachel Lugge is joined by Haider Mahmood, Senior Director of Vinson Hall Retirement Community in McLean, Virginia. Haider describes the journey their team embarked on to cultivate the right buy-in from residents for new technologies and the right mix of hands-on technology support this military community needed to ensure the technology they were bringing to their campus ha...