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America Counts Staff, December 29, 2019, 2020 Census Will Help Policymakers Prepare for the Incoming Wave of Aging Boomers https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2019/12/by- 2030-all-baby-boomers-will-be-age-65-or-older.html


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Tim Regan, September 20, 2020, Senior Living Tech Spending Skyrockets Amid COVID-19, With Questions About Future, Senior Housing News, viewed December 29, 2020 (https:// seniorhousingnews.com/2020/09/20/senior-living-tech- spending-skyrockets-amid-covid-19-with-questions-about- future/#:~:text=Spending percent20trends&text=Senior percent20living percent20providers percent20plan percent20to,spending percent20by percent2025 percent25 percent20or percent20less)


Michelle Pierce, July 24,2019, Why Senior Living Needs to Plan for Wi-Fi and the Digital Transformation, SecureEdge Networks, viewed December 29, 2020 (https://www. securedgenetworks.com/blog/why-senior-living-needs-to-plan- for-wi-fi-and-the-digital-transformation)


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Built-in chargers and Wi-Fi boosters mean residents can easily use the tech devices that have become part of daily life.


• For tech-friendly multipurpose rooms, start with making sure your wireless network covers the space. If there is an exterior spillover area, make sure the Wi-Fi signal reaches there as well.


• Solid furniture, such as a cabana, can be equipped with Wi-Fi boosters. Since newer power


furniture can feature built-in outlets, ensure your furniture


layout will accommodate electric and bandwidth connectivity. During con- struction, keep outlet locations as flexi- ble as possible until after the millwork is complete, so outlets don’t interfere.


• Include flexible technology that is easy to hide away depending on the use of the space. Add portable furniture and elec- tronics including wireless mics, motorized drop-down screens, portable speakers on stands, projectors on carts, and other tech- nology that can facilitate special events.


• Need to stream events when social dis- tancing is required or residents can’t join in person? Make sure your multipurpose room has cameras that can link to your in-house TV channel, so residents don’t miss out on valuable shared experiences.


Theater rooms Outfitting theater rooms with the latest tech- nology can help guarantee these destination spaces remain popular among residents.


• Create a dynamic experience by adding a popcorn machine, projector, appropriate lighting, electronic curtains in front of the screen, and speakers in the walls with architectural detailing to hide them. In- clude electronic room-darkening shades if there are windows in the theater.


• Consider the viewing angle that best suits the shape of the room. Seniors’ eyesight is more limited, especially pe- ripheral vision, so the room layout will need to support direct sight lines.


• Be sure to tailor the room to your res- idents and install an assisted hearing system. Avoid multi-channel surround sound. An immersive listening expe- rience is great, but separating sound means seniors will miss some of the audio. Instead, send all sound through all speakers so everyone can hear all the audio accompanying the video.


The bottom line Technology can oftentimes be overlooked, under-budgeted, or left to the last minute. This frequently leads to paying more than you have to, or not choosing the technol- ogy that provides the outcomes you seek. Contact Direct Supply if you need help designing, budgeting, selecting, or deploy- ing technology for your community or new construction project.


Unauthored, January 8, 2020, Tech Use by Seniors & Why It Should Matter to Property Owners/Managers, singledigits.com, viewed December 29, 2020 (https://www.singledigits.com/ resources/blog/technology-trends-and-senior-living)


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20 percent increase based on comparison of two four-week periods, one before COVID-19 and one when COVID-19 distancing protocols were in effect. Data based on detected falls in 23 communities using the SafelyYou solution.


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Aggregated data from facilities prior to and after implementing the SafelyYou solution during a 32-week period in 2019-2020. Individual and community results will vary based on a variety of factors.


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Xiong GL, Bayen E, Nickels S, et al. Real-time video detection of falls in dementia care facility and reduced emergency care. Am J Manag Care. 2019;25(7):314-315.


$100,000 in revenue for a 30-bed memory care unit in only six months if charging $7,000 per month for memory care. Includes the following assumptions: 68 percent starting occupancy, 480-day average length of stay before SafelyYou, 85 percent opt-in with SafelyYou, 3-month average ramp-time with SafelyYou, and no additional investments in quality of care. Learn more (https://www.directsupply.com/safely- you/#carlton-whitepaper).


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Inactivation results based on sensitivity testing conducted by an independent third-party testing laboratory using control chambers. Multiple data points are used to formulate performance validation statements. The technology is used in a wide range of applications across diverse environmental conditions. Results in non-lab environments will vary; clients should evaluate their individual application and environmental conditions when making an assessment regarding the technology’s potential benefits. For all independent laboratory results, contact your TELS Representative at IndoorAirQuality@ Directs.com. The use of this technology is not intended to take the place of reasonable precautions to prevent the transmission of pathogens (including COVID-19). Comply with all applicable public health laws and guidelines as well as CDC guidance (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html).


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