As Americans grow older (the share of the population age 65 and over is expected to increase from 17 percent today to 23 percent in 2060) and develop more acute care needs (80 percent of Americans over 65 have at least one chronic condition), older adults and their families will increasingly turn to senior care to meet their long-term care needs.
As with other segments of the healthcare industry, professional caregivers, clinicians and staff rely on technology to support patient care. However, independent and assisted living organizations face an additional challenge when it comes to…