Amazon to Integrate Alexa in Senior Living Communities and Healthcare Systems
Oct 25, 2021 By MarketDepth
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported two new solutions part of Alexa Smart Properties to enable senior living and healthcare providers to integrate Alexa into their properties to aid residents and patients. To keep them informed and entertained via Alexa. “We believe the intuitive and accessible nature of voice and Alexa has the potential to help and delight customers in many scenarios, in and outside of the home,” said Liron Torres, Head of Alexa Smart Properties, Amazon. “We’re excited to extend the experiences customers already love to senior living communities and healthcare systems, and give providers new ways to save time and personalize care for their patients and residents.”
“We’ve consistently moved to put our residents in the position to live their best lives, now.”
John A. Moore, Chairman and CEO of Atria Senior Living
“Technology has played a critical role in this effort. When you combine our resident and family app with the deployment of Alexa Smart Properties in our communities, seniors have an even greater ability to write the next chapter of their lives through easy-to-use technology that keeps them engaged and connected to their families at all times. Voice is intuitive for patients, regardless of age or tech savviness,” said Peachy Hain, executive director of Medical and Surgical Services at Cedars-Sinai. “Since it’s so easy to operate, patients can use Alexa to connect with their care team and stay entertained as soon as they settle in, while care providers can streamline tasks to make more time to care for those patients. It’s a total gamechanger for enhancing our hospital experience.”
