Posts by: Cutright Elizabeth

Next-Gen Perks

Employee Benefits

To woo the next generation of workers, employers need to think beyond the standard benefits package and embrace a new era of employee perks. Once upon a time, job seekers placed salary above all else when on the hunt for employment. These days, a new generation of millennial employees is putting less and less emphasis […]

Technology

No More Falls

Senior Safety Technology

For many senior citizens, the choice to move into assisted living begins the moment staying at home becomes dangerous. Tripping over carpet or a tumbling down a flight of stairs can no longer be dispatched with an ice pack or a trip to urgent care. For adults 65 and older, these incidents often result in […]

Technology

Solar Surfaces

Energy Produced in Place

A revolutionary new technology can put solar cells on almost any surface, transforming traditional solar energy installations and turning buildings into power generators.

Technology

Sharing Not Caring

Social Media Abuse

After a rash of inappropriate and unsettling photos and videos posted by nurses and staff, the senior living industry is stepping in to regulate social media abuses and protect the privacy of residents.

Technology

Senior Smart Homes

Independent Living

Thanks to the latest smart home technologies, today’s older adults can continue to live independently while staying safe, secure and connected.

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No Parking

Urban Transportation and Housing

Though parking lots are a necessary evil for many cities, surrendering space to automobiles places an undue burden on housing and urban development. On boulevards and avenues across the country, cars circle in an endless cycle, seeking the perfect parking spot and clogging city streets with noise, pollution and traffic. All the while, the space […]

People

Truth in Numbers

Accounting for Senior Living

Sentio Healthcare Properties continues to expand its use of Yardi Voyager across its property portfolio.

Technology

Safer Smart Homes

Internet Security

The Internet-of-Things promises convenience and efficiency, but without security protocols, any connected home could end up the victim of hackers and other cyber-crime.

Technology

Sun vs. Snow

Rocky Mountain Institute

Touted as the one of the nation’s most energy efficient structures, the Rocky Mountain Institute’s new headquarters doesn’t just survive Colorado’s harsh winters – it thrives. With nighttime temperatures hovering around 5 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter, and an average of 90 inches of snow per year, Basalt, Colorado may not seem like the ideal […]

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Digital Fluency

Closing Tech's Gender Gap

With women currently making up less than half of the global workforce, tapping into the gender gap by increasing digital fluency could be the solution for the tech industry’s talent shortages.

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Cabin-Style Dorms

Student Housing

With an eye towards sustainability and passive building principals, University of Colorado Denver’s prefab, cabin-style dorms connect modern architecture with outdoor living. Just outside Denver, Colorado sits a cluster of 14 micro dormitories outfitted with all the essentials necessary for comfortable, environmentally-friendly cabin living. Created in partnership with Outward Bound, the micro dorm project was […]

Technology

Watch Works

Wearable for Seniors

With its user-friendly interface and advanced health and safety features, the Apple Watch Series 2 may be the perfect wearable for senior citizens. While wireless earbuds, dual cameras and the death of the audio jack dominated the post-game analysis of Apple’s 2016 Keynote, the Apple Watch updates demonstrate the genuine potential of today’s wearable technology, […]

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Election Hack

Voting Security

With the presidential election only a few weeks away, questions swirl about the vulnerability of electronic voting machines. Today’s voting systems run the gamut from punch cards to touchscreens. This November, three-quarters of U.S. voters will cast a paper ballot, but the other 25% are triggering concern. As electronic voting machines get older and less […]

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Disruptive Change

Electronic Health Records

Adoption of electronic health records in assisted living is a disruptive change worth implementing declares Senior Housing Business magazine.

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Burning Bright

Fighting Ageism at Burning Man

Burning Man may be associated with millennials and aging hippies, but thank to Juniper Communities the latest contingent of desert marauders could include your grandmother.

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