Female Friday with Amber Bardon, hosted by Rachel Keller
In our interview, Amber shares:
✅ Her Inspiring Career Path: Navigating the tech landscape to establish a company that addresses the unique technological needs of senior living communities.
✅ Cultivating Intentional Workplace Culture: Implementing policies like unlimited time off and fostering virtual relationships to build a cohesive team.
✅ Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Offering valuable advice for women aspiring to launch their own ventures in the tech sector.
New HIPAA Security Rule Updates: What You Need to Know
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is rolling out updates to the HIPAA Security Rule to help protect electronic protected health information (ePHI) from cyber threats. With the rise in data breaches, these changes are about keeping patient data safe and making sure senior living providers are better prepared for modern cybersecurity challenges.
Celebrating National Activity Professionals Week: Embracing AI to Enhance Senior Living Experiences
As we dive into National Activity Professionals Week, I want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on the incredible individuals who bring joy, engagement, and vitality to our senior living communities every single day. To all the Activity Professionals out there, your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed. You’re the heart and soul that make daily life vibrant and meaningful for our residents. This week is all about celebrating you and exploring how innovative tools like ChatGPT and other AI platforms can elevate your already amazing work.
Reflecting on AI in Senior Living: Insights from Conversations with Joe Velderman and Sarah Thomas
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of diving into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) in senior living through conversations with two of the brightest minds in the industry: Joe Velderman, VP of Innovation at Cypress Living, and Sarah Thomas, CEO, global age-tech expert, and venture partner. Both Joe and Sarah bring
Senior Housing Investors Podcast: Fostering a Tech-Savvy Culture in Senior Living Communities
In this engaging episode, Amber Bardon, CEO of Parasol Alliance, shares invaluable insights on how technology can serve as a powerful competitive differentiator in senior living communities. She discusses the importance of strategic assessments, fostering a positive tech culture, and the need for robust systems to adapt to the changing landscape of senior living requests and challenges.
3 Innovative Strategies to Build a Tech-Forward Senior Living Culture in 2025
As a company who’s seen the transformative power of technology in senior living communities, we believe the key to success lies in creating a culture where technology feels like a natural part of life—for residents, staff, and leadership. It’s not about chasing the latest trends but about embracing tools that truly make a difference. Here are three strategies that can help build a tech-forward senior living culture in 2025.
5 Ways to Optimize Your EHR Today
Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems are the backbone of modern healthcare operations. Keeping your system efficient and user-friendly is essential for improving productivity, accuracy, and customer satisfaction. Here are five actionable strategies to optimize your EHR today.
Protecting Senior Living Communities from Phishing and Voicemail Scam Emails
You dedicate your time and care to your residents, ensuring they receive the specialized attention they deserve. But who’s making sure your senior living community’s technology is just as secure and well-managed? As more and more digital tools become essential to the daily operations of senior living communities, the need for thoughtful and proactive cybersecurity measures becomes increasingly vital.
Top 5 Tech Strategies to Transform Technology Culture in Senior Living
As senior living communities grow and evolve, embracing the right technology can make a huge difference in daily operations and resident care. Here are our top five tech strategies that can help your community thrive and help you prepare for the future
Kristi Stoglin Joins Parasol Alliance as Chief Client Experience Officer
Parasol Alliance, a strategic planning and full-service technology partner, is excited to announce the appointment of Kristi Stoglin as its new Chief Client Experience Officer. In this key leadership role, Kristi will be responsible for enhancing the client journey and ensuring that Parasol Alliance’s innovative technology solutions align with the evolving needs of their clients.
Amber Bardon Named Best & Brightest CEO in the Nation
Parasol Alliance is excited to announce that Amber Bardon, Founder & CEO of Parasol Alliance, a premier technology solutions provider dedicated exclusively to serving the senior living industry, has won the Prestigious Best and Brightest CEO in the Nation Award! This esteemed honor showcases outstanding leadership, forward-thinking strategy, and relentless dedication to organizational and workplace excellence.
Why a Technology Partner is Key to Choosing the Right EMR
Choosing an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system is a significant decision for any senior living community. The right system can streamline operations, improve care quality, and ensure regulatory compliance. With so many options available, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
Connecting the Dots: Senior Living Success with Matt Reiners
This is Connecting the Dots: Senior Living Successwith Matt Reiners, Girl Dad, Husband, 2x Tech Co-Founder, and Senior Living Enthusiast where we dive right into what drives the senior living industry. Matt interviews thought leaders from all parts of the industry as we cover everything from resident & staff satisfaction to innovative technology, community culture, to finance & operations. If you're in the senior living industry, it's safe to say this podcast will have something for you.
Matt Reiners Joins Parasol Alliance as Chief Growth Officer
Parasol Alliance, the leading technology solutions provider for the senior living industry, is excited to announce the appointment of Matt Reiners as the new Chief Growth Officer. With a proven track record of innovation and fostering client relationships, Matt is committed to working with Parasol Alliance to ensure its continued success and growth.
Senior Living New Construction Technology: A Trusted Partner
When you begin planning your new construction or renovation, how often do you ask yourself the question – “What is my technology vision?” As technology advances quickly, it’s essential to include begin thinking of how technology will be incorporated into your building as early as possible. Successfully utilizing technology in senior living communities requires careful planning as well as an understanding of how your staff and residents will use technology.
Enhancing Senior Living Experiences Through Resident Technology Support
In the senior living industry, technology education is increasingly essential for residents. Providing residents with the means to stay connected, engaged, and empowered can greatly improve their quality of life. Empowering Seniors Through Technology For many seniors, technology can seem overwhelming and unfamiliar.
Evaluating Tech in Senior Living - Amber Bardon, Parasol Alliance
This is All Ears with Matt Reiners, co-founder of Eversound by Uniguest, where we dive right into what drives the senior living industry. Matt interviews thought leaders from all parts of the industry as we cover everything from resident & staff satisfaction to innovative technology, community culture, to finance & operations.
How to Protect Your Senior Living Community from Phishing Scams
Phishing is a type of cyber-attack where attackers use deceptive emails, messages, or websites to trick individuals by trying to obtain sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, passwords, and other sensitive personal information. Phishing scams are extremely common and can have significant impacts on individuals and organizations.
The Benefits of Penetration Testing for Senior Living Communities
Penetration testing is an essential cybersecurity practice in which authorized experts simulate cyberattacks on a system, network, or application to detect vulnerabilities and weaknesses that could be exploited by malicious actors. This practice is crucial because it helps communities to proactively identify and rectify security vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by malicious attackers.
Addressing and Combating the Senior Living “Wi-Fi Crisis”
With close to 2% of the population occupying senior living communities and more seniors being interested in using technology in their daily lives, access to reliable Wi-Fi in senior living communities is more important than ever. Retirement community residents expect their senior living community to offer dependable Wi-Fi connectivity in the same way they expect their community to provide necessities like air conditioning and power.