Raising Tech, powered by Parasol Alliance
Raising Tech is your guide to understanding the role technology plays in your community, where to invest to transform culture, and how to bring your team and residents along the journey. Tune in to explore the latest tech trends, dive into hot topics, and hear from industry experts, community leaders, and innovative vendors shaping the senior living tech landscape. Each episode is packed with practical insights and real-world stories to help you spark change and level up your community’s tech game.
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Episodes
122 episodes
125. Resident Exclusive- Outlook Folders & Rules
In this episode of Raising Tech Resident Exclusives, Nora from Mary’s Woods walks through the fundamentals of email and shares practical tips for staying organized using Microsoft Outlook. From understanding how email actually works be...
124. How Teton Turns Data Into Better Resident Care
Matt sits down with Katie Grant, President of U.S. Operations at Teton, for a really thoughtful...
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123. Bluestem Communities & Modified Logic: Streamlining Workflows Across Departments with Document Management
This episode of Raising Tech dives into what it actually looks like to select and implement a document management system across an entire organization.Amber is joined by Madelyn Girou...
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122. Resident Exclusive- Apple Intelligence
In this episode, Michael Lynn explores Apple Intelligence and how it enhances your everyday experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Learn how built-in AI tools can help you write, organize, create, and even interact with the world through your...
121. Aligning Technology, Operations, and Resident Needs with Ray Benegas
Amber Bardon sits down with Ray Benegas, VP of IT and CISO at Presbyterian Living, fo...
120. Meela and RiverSpring: Beating Depression & Anxiety With Companion AI
Host Matt Reiners is joined by Josh Sach, Founder and CEO of Meela, and
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119. Driving Meaningful Innovation in Senior Living with David Lafferty
Matt sits down with David Lafferty, Chief Information Officer of the Riverwoods Group, the largest not-for-profit CCRC network in No...
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118. Cogensus: Building Human-Centered Cognitive Health Tools
Host Matt Reiners chats with Matthew Edgerton, founder of Cogensus, a cognitive health Saa...
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117. Resident Exclusive- Finding Recipes Online
In this episode, James walks you through the ins and outs of finding, using, and printing recipes online safely and efficiently. If recipe websites feel cluttered or confusing, or if printing turns into a mess of extra pages and ads, this sessi...
116. A Smarter Way to Approach AI with Amber & Matt
Amber and Matt are back with a big update for 2026. In this episode of Raising Tech, they unpack what’s really happening with AI in se...
115. Empowering Older Adults with AI-Powered Digital Literacy with Stefano Selorio
In this episode of Raising Tech, host Matt Reiners sits down with longtime friend and tech-for-good visionary Stefano Selorio, founder and CEO of Carevo...
114. Resident Exclusive- Creating Digital Memory Books
In this month’s Resident Exclusive Tutorial, Tyler Jameson explores how technology is transforming the way we preserve and share personal histories through digital memory books. Whether you're creating a heartfelt gift or documenting a life sto...
113. Inside Inspiren: Practical AI for Better Care
In this episode of Raising Tech, Matt sits down with Inspiren’s Brian Geyser and Michael Wang, two clinician innova...
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112. Why Kyle Rand Believes Love is Greater Than Dementia
In this heartfelt and visionary episode of Raising Tech, Matt Reiners welcomes his longtime friend and VR trailblazer, Kyle Rand, CEO and Co-founder of ...
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111. Resident Exclusive- A Guide to Apple Health App
In this episode, Alex Reckard, technician with the Parasol Alliance Tech@Home program, gives a practical, easy-to-follow walkthrough of the Apple Health app. Designed with senior users in mind, this episode explores how the app tracks vital wel...
110. How Organic Marketing is Evolving with Tanner Zoromski
In this episode of Raising Tech, host Matt Reiners welcomes Tanner Zoromski, Chief Revenue Officer and SEO Director at Pantelope...
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109. What You Need to Know About Cybersecurity in Senior Living
In this critical episode of Raising Tech, host Amber Bardon is joined by two of Parasol Alliance’s finest: Sean Sheldrake and Jake Wigfield-Gorka. Together, they dive into what an MSSP (Managed Security Services Provider) is and why it really m...
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108. Resident Exclusive- Smart Devices: Amazon Alexa vs Google Nest
Resident Technology Assistant Michael Lynn breaks down the pros, cons, and practical uses of today’s most popular smart home devices: Amazon Alexa and Google Nest. Whether you’re considering a smart assistant for yourself or ...
107. The AI Culture Shift with Steve Mika
Host Amber Bardon sits down with Steve Mika, the commercial lead for Data & AI at Fresche S...
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106. Integrating Tech to Empower Residents and Staff with Heather Tussing
Matt Reiners sits down with Heather Tussing, President of The Aspenwood Co...
105. Resident Exclusives- Backups, Storage, and the Cloud
In this practical and informative episode, Tech@Home technician James Peck walks listeners through everything they need to know about backing up and managing files on their smartphones and other devices. From cloud storage to flash drives, Jame...
104. Inside the Mind of a Scammer: Kitboga Fights Back
In this episode of Raising Tech, host Matt Reiners talks with the legendary Kitboga, a cybersecurity crusader and content creator known for baiting and exposing online scammers. With over 3.74 million YouTube subscribers and more than ...
103. Real-Time Analytics in Senior Living with SeniorLytics
In this episode, Amber Bardon welcomes Casey Allen from SeniorLytics to explore how real-time analytics is transforming decision-making in senior l...
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102. Resident Exclusives- Google Maps
James Peck walks you through the basics of using Google Maps. Whether you're new to smartphones or just haven’t explored the app before, James covers everything from how to download it on your device to searching for local businesses, getting d...
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