The sheer simplicity of a voice-activated digital assistant can make it easy to un- derestimate the impact these emerging devices may have in senior living. “Alexa, what’s for lunch?” Not a big deal: The resident asks,
and a digital device reads off the day’s specials. But that simple interaction can have far-reaching implications. “It makes residents feel more comfortable, and a little more independent. They don’t have to worry that they may be forget-