Senior living is entering a new era. And the winners will be those who use technology to give adults more agency, safety, and control over how they live.

Politicians love calls for legislation in the midst of controversy, and immediately there were hearings. That’s where we are. There’s no settled law for AI.

For CEOs, who may be grappling with AI, evaluating AI can be like finding human talent. Choosing an AI approach is also a talent search.

Could a high-tech approach and a creative marketing presence be the catalyst to move senior living out of the institutionalization shadows?

The biggest insight from the conversation may be this: aging technology will only succeed if it respects the people it is designed to serve.

Having a government program like Medicaid give all qualifying seniors a humanoid robot would dramatically decrease the cost of assisted living.

As the calendar flips from 2025 to 2026, what changes in caregiving and senior living — and what changes because reality doesn’t care about our timelines?

The underlying message is clear: older adults aren’t “behind.” They’re exploring — when the on-ramp is built for them.

With the right sensitivity to full disclosure, these emerging AI tools can be very powerful. They also have the potential to mislead.

One of the more perplexing challenges of our increased longevity is the growing problem of people with impaired cognition.

Neal shares a big, spicy idea for senior living: don’t just sell tech into communities — build a community that is tech-native from the start.

Mandated staffing ratios ignore the potential of emerging technologies. Let’s instead improve the quality, convenience, and effectiveness of all we do.

When asked what senior living is missing, Macaulee doesn’t say “more software” or “more controls.” She says confidence.

His answer is immediate: it’s not about replacement. It’s about augmentation — making care easier for staff and more connected for families.

Imagine if, instead of just limiting this AI to therapy, it were developed to emulate the conversation you have with a physician.

Perhaps, it’s biggest application could be in improving health care and reducing health care cost in the United States, particularly for older people.

As a technology junkie, I soon became aware of a watch that tracks blood pressure. The only problem. It’s banned in the United States …

How long will it be before AI is as power-efficient as a modern laptop or smartphone? Let’s keep moving forward to reap the benefits.

Grappling with artificial intelligence and the related question of how AI should be regulated brings the obvious challenge of change in senior living.

Wouldn’t it be a turnaround if senior services were at the forefront of this coming revolution instead of being seen as a laggard?

There’s huge potential for technology in senior living. Provider leaders need to stay alert, so their enterprise isn’t suddenly rendered obsolete.