Spotlight: October 2021

Blog

University of Cambridge Department of Psychology Dissertation by Brenna Budd: Smart Speaker Use and Psychological Well-being Among Older Adults

Staying Home, Staying Connected: A Resource Guide To Engage and Connect In Times of Social Distancing

Revolutionizing Dementia Care featuring Summer House at Claremont Manor

“Successfully Introducing New Technology in Your Community” with Touchtown and FPCIW (Full Webinar Now Available Online)

On the Road Again: How Self-Driving Vehicles Will Help Older Adults Stay Connected with Friends, Family and Their Community

Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing releases Amazon Alexa pilot project report

“Hearables” Help Overcome Hearing Problems in Groups

Greetings from the Alexa Club!

Veteran Voices from LifeBio: Guy Peterson

Veteran Voices from LifeBio: Jerry Coe

Media Highlights

Bringing Broadband, Devices, and Training to Affordable Housing Residents

With a VR headset, doctors can step into their patients’ shoes

9,000 Google Nest Hub Max devices help residents of 300 senior living communities connect with loved ones

How to Launch a Strong VR Program in Senior Care

Leading Age, CA: Lighting Pathways to Digital Literacy in Senior Housing

Future Proof season 3: American Society on Aging, Embodied Labs, and Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing talk empathy and connection between staff and residents.

Assistive technology, ranging from virtual reality to robotics, can help people thrive as they age.

In Isolating Times, Can Robo-Pets Provide Comfort?

With Virtual Reality, Caregivers Can Become Patients

New Virtual Reality Immersive Learning Lab Trains Caregivers on Improving Care of LGBT Older Adults

Podcasts

Press Releases

Front Porch, Covia Complete Affiliation to Expand Mission

Front Porch Awarded Grant from AARP Foundation for Telewellness Project

“Lighthouse for Older Adults,” a CITRIS and University of California Initiative, Brings Technology-Enabled Health and Well-Being to Low- Income California Seniors During COVID Crisis

Front Porch Receives Grant from Consumer Technology Association Foundation to Implement SOUND AND VISION Initiative

Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing to Host Cyber Security Twitter Chat Oct. 24

Front Porch Receives Grant from Consumer Technology Association Foundation to Expand Voice First Initiative

Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing Receives National Award for Smart Home Technology Use

Front Porch receives grant from Consumer Technology Association Foundation to expand Voice First initiative

Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing Releases Results of Amazon Alexa Pilot Project in San Diego Retirement Community

Front Porch, First Senior Living Organization to Invest in New Interactive iN2L Focus Tablets to Enhance Meaningful Engagement