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Practical insight on resident engagement, dining, care coordination, and the technology bringing communities and families closer.

Blue Cheese, Big Macs & Senior Living

Discover the surprising connection between McDonald's burgers and senior living standards in this insightful blog post. Learn how embracing systems and efficiency can benefit businesses of all kinds.

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Top 5 Worst Press Release Topics

Learn about the top 5 worst reasons for a press release, including hiring announcements, stating the obvious, and fake awards. A humorous take on press release fails.

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Look Who is Buying Tennis Balls on Amazon

Watch Speak2, Carlton Senior Living and Amazon together sharing their expereince bringing voice technology to their communities.

Carlton Senior Living Headcount Reduction via Contextual Alexa

Carlton Senior Living Headcount Reduction via Contextual Alexa

Read about how Amazon's Alexa can be beneficial to seniors, families, or caregivers by learning about the many applicable skills she has.

We Love Lucy

We Love Lucy

Residents at Mill Creek at an Alexa Workshop It was very early in the morning, before 7:00 AM. Lucy Crossman had gotten up in her apartment at Vitality Traditions at Mill Creek in Tennessee. Lucy often wakes up early, but this morning she felt dizzy and had a pretty scary fall. As she lay on … We Love Lucy Read More »

Resident Social Connections: 5 Key Points from Speak2’s Matt Smith

Resident Social Connections: 5 Key Points from Speak2’s Matt Smith

Speak2's Matt Smith dives into why it is important for senior care communities to help develop and maintain resident social connections.

Alexa is More

Alexa is More

Read about how Amazon's Alexa can be beneficial to seniors, families, or caregivers by learning about the many applicable skills she has.

What “Matter” is, and Why it Matters

We all know what "Smart Home" devices are; however, with the new "Matter" connectivity tech, management of your devices just became easier.

Are You Worried About Alexa & Privacy? Here Is What You Should Know

Are You Worried About Alexa & Privacy? Here Is What You Should Know

Want to learn more about Alexa? Learn the truth about Alexa and your privacy, as well as the benefits of using voice technology.

The Power of Voice Command For Senior Living

The Power of Voice Command For Senior Living

Voice command and assistants like Alexa are changing how everyone accesses information, including those in senior living communities.