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Technology Podcasts

Raising Tech is your guide to understanding the role technology plays in your community, where to invest to transform culture, and how to bring your team and residents along the journey. Tune in for tech trends, hot topics and meet the people behind the tech landscape in senior living to gain practical technology knowledge you can apply in your community today. Powered by Parasol Alliance (www.parasolalliance.com), The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner Exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

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United States

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Raising Tech is your guide to understanding the role technology plays in your community, where to invest to transform culture, and how to bring your team and residents along the journey. Tune in for tech trends, hot topics and meet the people behind the tech landscape in senior living to gain practical technology knowledge you can apply in your community today. Powered by Parasol Alliance (www.parasolalliance.com), The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner Exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Language:

English

Contact:

773.219.2220


Episodes

Season 2, Episode 22: Tunable Lighting Solutions to Enhance Residents' Well-being and Sleep in Senior Living Communities

11/16/2023
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 health. Listen to the entire episode to discover how LEDdynamics is helping residents in Senior Living communities improve sleep, which promotes healing and aids in patient recovery. Additional Video Links: YouTube, Prolume Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:15:14

Season 2, Episode 21: Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks & Protecting Your Senior Living Community with Cyber Insurance

11/3/2023
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 programs and educating clients on the importance of cyber incident response and changes in insurance terms. Discover how JKJ is keeping Senior Living communities properly covered by listening to the full episode! Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:20:02

Season 2, Episode 20: How Chicago Methodist Senior Services' International Hiring Program is Solving Staffing Challenges

10/20/2023
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 on dedicated and professional caregivers to keep their Senior Living community fully staffed by listening to the full episode! Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:15:02

Season 2, Episode 19: Overcoming Staffing Challenges for Senior Living Communities with KARE

10/9/2023
In this episode of Raising Tech, our host, Amber Bardon, has a thought-provoking conversation with Rich Kortum, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for KARE, about how KARE's digital labor platform provides prequalified caregivers to help Senior Living communities overcome staffing challenges. Discover how KARE is allowing Senior Living communities to decrease overtime, reduce burnout of their current employees and easily hire dedicated frontline employees without paying expensive agency fees. Learn how KARE is providing flexible workplace solutions using a modern twist. Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:18:48

Season 2, Episode 18: All-in-One Engagement Platform to Enhance Communication & Boost Resident Engagement for Senior Living Communities

9/28/2023
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 engage with your entire community including residents, families, and staff efficiently and effectively on a HIPAA-compliant platform. Discover how Icon can help reduce overtime at Senior Living communities by up to 10% and learn more about the benefits of using Icon by listening to the entire episode. Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:14:59

Season 2, Episode 17:A HIPAA-Compliant Communications Platform & Network Connecting Senior Living Staff, Residents & Their Families

9/24/2023
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 place. Discover how Serenity’s communication solution removes the friction from everyone included in residents’ senior living journeys. Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:23:41

Season 2, Episode 16: Customizable Bedding & Seating Technology for Fall Prevention in Senior Living Communities

8/24/2023
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 way to the floor, reducing the chance of injuries for residents and staff. Also, learn more about Accora's Configura® Advance seating, which is easily adaptable for Senior Living communities' staff, while providing comfort and potential prevention of tissue damage for residents. Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:25:04

Season 2, Episode 15: How Juliette Fowler Communities Utilized Financial Automation to Streamline Their Processes & Maximize Efficiency

8/8/2023
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 Juliette Fowler Communities while also discovering how Paymerang's financial automation solutions can help automate the role of CFO at Senior Living communities, allowing them to save financial resources and time. Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:24:53

Season 2, Episode 14: Improving Entertainment, Resident Engagement & Life Safety in One Technology Platform for Senior Living Communities

7/27/2023
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 enhance resident experience while enabling Senior Living operators to make more informed decisions based on data. Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:14:55

Season 2, Episode 13: Engaging Robotics to Enhance Resident Experience in Senior Living

7/6/2023
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' and their families' birthdays, to improve staffing challenges and to provide an extra layer of comfort to residents through the use of robotic companion pets. Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:18:19

Season 2, Episode 12: The Impact of ChatGPT in Senior Living

6/26/2023
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 powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:15:36

Season 2, Episode 11: Cognitive and Mobility Training for Fall Prevention in Senior Living Communities

6/14/2023
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%, according to their studies, and how it's boosting seniors' confidence and physical strength in Senior Living communities. Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:26:16

Season 2, Episode 10: Utilizing Virtual Reality for Education and Social Engagement in Senior Living Communities

5/26/2023
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 enhancing emotional engagement for Senior Living residents. Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:19:14

Season 2, Episode 9: How Immanuel Lutheran Communities Prioritized Technology to Future-Proof Their Community

5/22/2023
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 gained through ILC's IT partnership with Parasol Alliance. Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:13:09

Season 2, Episode 8: Tracking Wellness in Senior Living Communities Using a Unique Solution

4/20/2023
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. Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:22:54

Season 2, Episode 7: Engaging Your Website Visitors with Empathy Using Live Chat

3/31/2023
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 residents, their family members, potential employees and more. Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:25:10

Season 2, Episode 6: The Role of Technology in Senior Living New Construction Design

3/17/2023
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. Also, 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, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:20:11

Season 2, Episode 5: Changing the Definition & Experience of Aging

3/3/2023
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 reimagining how we age. Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:26:16

Season 2, Episode 4: AI-Powered Remote Patient Monitoring for Seniors

2/20/2023
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 Senior Living communities' residents' vitals, to preventing dehydration and emergencies to tracking medication intake and more. Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:27:15

Season 2, Episode 3: Flexible Workforce Management for Senior Living Communities

2/9/2023
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 workforce for healthcare operators and increasing workplace satisfaction for healthcare workers. Raising Tech is powered by Parasol Alliance, The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities.

Duration:00:28:32