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 increase resident engagement 📌Overcoming data privacy 📌Accessibility of AI in senior living 📌How AI ...
May 24, 2024•56 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Amber Bardon interviews Michelle Christensen , 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 benefits of FitRight Connect, including improved resident care, staff satisfaction, and cost savings. Ashley ...
May 17, 2024•25 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast 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 operations, which includes improved access to real-time financial data. Prophix has versatile features,...
May 03, 2024•22 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast 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 employs to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape. Ultimately, the message is clear: embracing ...
Apr 19, 2024•21 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast 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 challenges their communities were experiencing and the unique ways they used technology to overcome these sta...
Apr 05, 2024•10 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Sitemap provides online community maps. Find out how Engrain collaborates with various sales and marketin...
Mar 15, 2024•23 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast 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, and ultimately elevates the overall quality of sleep for senior living residents resulting in enhanc...
Mar 01, 2024•21 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast 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 they can gather, consolidate, and prepare data, SkyPoint's solution can boost Senior Living comm...
Feb 16, 2024•23 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast 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 optimized communications and a better overall resident experience. With over 30% of their team membe...
Feb 02, 2024•19 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast 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 flooring, supporting fall protection strategies while providing comfort for staff. Find out how Viconic Fa...
Jan 19, 2024•21 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Communities activities, maintenance, housekeeping, dining and transportation and more! Discover how Cubigo...
Jan 04, 2024•17 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast 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 cleaning for Senior Living communities. Meanwhile, their user-friendly delivery robots are the perfect so...
Dec 18, 2023•19 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast 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 of life for seniors and Senior Living residents. Tune in to discover how Ageless Innovation's rob...
Dec 06, 2023•21 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast 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 com...
Nov 16, 2023•15 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Nov 04, 2023•20 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast 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 lis...
Oct 20, 2023•15 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 28, 2023•15 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 25, 2023•24 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Ac...
Aug 25, 2023•25 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast 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 solutio...
Aug 08, 2023•25 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast 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 b...
Jul 27, 2023•15 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast 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 lay...
Jul 06, 2023•18 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Jun 26, 2023•16 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Jun 14, 2023•26 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
May 26, 2023•19 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
May 22, 2023•13 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ex...
Apr 20, 2023•23 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Allian...
Mar 31, 2023•25 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast 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 , The Strategic Planning & Full-Service IT Partner exclusively serving Senior Living Communities...
Mar 17, 2023•20 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast 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-Servic...
Mar 03, 2023•26 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast 
