DENVER: An established senior living developer is to start building high-end, technologically sophisticated communities.
The developer is also interested in potentially investing in technology companies creating products for the senior housing space. Its communities could be potential pilot sites for promising tech.
“We put more tech into our communities than I believe anybody else does,” said the CEO. “We’re looking to develop an investment arm so that as we see new, exciting technology, we can put some money behind that and back them. Maybe we can help take products to market.”
The group facilities already operate an Electronic Health Record platform, a point-of-care solution and nurse call system that eliminates pagers and enables caregivers to locate residents on the grounds, senior-friendly tablets that allow residents to easily connect with family and friends, and fitness tracker wristbands that provide data both to residents and staff…