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
77 episodes
79. Bringing Senior Living into the Future with Joe Velderman
In this episode, Matt Reiners talks with Joe Velderman, VP of Innovation at Cypre...
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Season 4
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Episode 79
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42:33
78. Exploring the Future of AgeTech with Sarah Thomas
In this episode, Matt Reiners chats with Sarah Thomas, a leader in AgeTech, occupational therapist, keynote sp...
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Season 4
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Episode 78
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36:19
77. 2024 in Review- Highlights, Insights, and What’s Next for Tech in Senior Living
This special episode is hosted by Amber Bardon and Matt Reiners, who reflect on 2024's highlights and share excitement for the future. They discuss the podcast’s growth, including the launch of the resident-focused mini-series, which brings tec...
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Season 4
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Episode 77
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29:41
76. Resident Exclusive Miniseries- Email Organization in Outlook
In this episode, Jason Prado, a Tech@Home technician, shares practical tips and techniques for efficiently managing and organizing your Outlook email inbox. The discussion covers features like sorting, filtering, pins, flags, archives, groups, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 76
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21:35
75. Plan of Correction 365- Streamlining Long-Term Care Compliance with AI
In this episode of Raising Tech Podcast, host Amber Bardon talks with Matt Just, founder and developer behind
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Season 3
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Episode 75
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14:47
74. Checked In Care- Bridging Care Gaps in Senior Living
Join us on today’s episode as we connect with John Perkins, founder and CEO of Checked In Care, a pioneering SaaS company from Australia transform...
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Season 3
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Episode 74
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16:42
73. Resident Exclusive Miniseries- A Beginner's Guide to AI
Join us for this month’s Raising Tech miniseries with Alex Reckard, a resident support technician for Tech@Home! Alex breaks down the basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a way that’s fun and easy to follow. You’ll learn what AI is, how it...
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Season 3
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Episode 73
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16:56
72. Indigo Technologies- The Power of Data Analytics with KOM Analytics
In this episode of Raising Tech, host Amber Bardon welcomes Tammy Torkleson, founder of
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Season 3
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Episode 72
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23:33
71. Blue Fingerprint- Customization Without the Chaos- Simplifying Renovations and New Builds in senior living
In this episode of Raising Tech, host Amber Bardon sits down with Suzanne Allen, Managing Partner at
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Season 3
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Episode 71
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16:10
70. Resident Exclusive Miniseries- Assistive Access & Accessibility for iPhones
In this episode, Michael Lynn, a resident support technician for Tech@Home, teaches Assistive Access and other accessibility features on iPhones, focusing on users with iOS 17 or higher while noting options for earlier versions. He explains how...
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Season 3
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Episode 70
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11:03
69. Ome- Turning Up the Heat on Smart Stove Safety
In this episode of Raising Tech, Matt Reiners chats with Akshita Iyer, founder and CEO of Ome, about her in...
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Season 3
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Episode 69
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17:40
68. Amba- Personalized, Proactive Care using AI in Senior Living
In this episode of Raising Tech, host Amber Bardon chats with Ernie Ianace, North America President of Amba, an AI-powered h...
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Season 3
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Episode 68
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24:24
67. Resident Exclusive Miniseries- Mastering the iPhone Control Panel
In this Raising Tech miniseries episode, Andrew Gravning, a resident support technician for Tech@Home, walks you through a step-by-step demonstration of how to navigate and use the control panel on your iPhone. Whether you're adjusting brightne...
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Season 3
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Episode 67
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13:03
66. The Vectre- Transforming Senior Living Sales with Virtual Tours
We’re excited to welcome Hoyle Koontz, a senior living industry veteran with over 15 years of experience! Hoyle is the co-founder of The Vectr...
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Season 3
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Episode 66
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22:26
65. Procare HR- Exploring HR Managed Services in Senior Living
In this episode of Raising Tech Podcast, host Amber Bardon sits down with Kasey Devine from Procare HR, a nationwide HR managed services firm specializing in senior living operators.
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Season 3
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Episode 65
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20:40
64. Resident Exclusive Miniseries- Sophisticated Scams
Charles, a Tech@Home technician, discusses the rise and sophistication of tech scams. He covers various types, including phishing and spam emails, IRS letter scams, and the prevalent Microsoft/Windows hoax scam. Charles shares real-life experie...
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Season 3
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Episode 64
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9:11
63. Balancing Act- How UprightVR is Enhancing Senior Mobility Through VR Technology
In this episode of the Raising Tech Podcast, Amber Bardon welcomes Ramiro Maldonado, Director of Business Development, and
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Season 3
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Episode 63
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25:25
62. Resident Exclusive Miniseries- Malicious Emails
Once a month, we bring you a special episode dedicated entirely to resident technology, covering education, common issues, tips, tricks, and more.📚 These episodes are designed to educate, inform, and keep you updated on the ever-evolvin...
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Season 3
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Episode 62
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20:15
61. CaringOnDemand- Requesting Caregivers with Ease & Convenience
Join Amber Bardon as she interviews Ken Reinstein, Vice President of Business Development at
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Season 3
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Episode 61
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12:48
60. Senior Sign- Streamlining Senior Living Admissions
Our latest episode introduces Neil Krauss, founder and chief product officer of Senior Sign. Senior Sign is an e-signature software de...
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Season 3
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Episode 60
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21:39
59. Resident Exclusive Miniseries- Introduction
We're thrilled to launch a new mini-series, Raising Tech Resident Exclusives. Once a month, we’ll feature episodes dedicated to resident technology, covering education, common issues, tips, and more. Our goal is to educate and inform residents ...
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Season 3
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Episode 59
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11:40
58. HeartLegacy- Revolutionizing Senior Living Sales & Communication Using Video
On our latest episode, we have HeartLegacy joining us for the second time! We are excited to welcome Christie Freeze, the Partnership Growth...
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Season 3
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Episode 58
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19:28
57. Bear Robotics- Overcoming Resistance and Busting Myths about Robotics in Senior Living
In this episode, we talk with Aaron Mayer, Director of Sales at Bear Robotics, about the integration of robotics in senior living di...
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Season 3
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Episode 57
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24:05
56. Raising Tech Podcast Live- Unlocking the World of AI for your Community
We have a very special episode for you. Amber Bardon hosted a live episode of Raising Tech Podcast in which we had multiple panelists that spoke on AI. The full video is available on our YouTube c...
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Season 3
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Episode 56
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56:14