Viibrant Uses Voice Tech to Keep Seniors Active and Engaged

Entrepreneur and developer Patrick Smith founded a company that uses voice technology to help residents in senior living communities stay active and engaged, reports Hypepotamus . Smith's company, Viibrant, markets a resident engagement platform that is now available in some 80 communities across the United States. One platform sign-in helps residents access social calendars, get reminders, make requests, view announcements, and manage community profiles. Meanwhile, a digital directory tool with built-in messaging helps residents identify new faces and reach out to others based on shared interests. Viibrant's customizable end-to-end platform also helps personnel keep organized by synchronizing all digital signage, dining menus, marketing materials, resident profiles and statuses, and resident onboarding. When residents' needs expand, the platform helps staffers transition and track community members to assisted living and hospice care. "Integrating Amazon Alexa and Google Home was really important to us," said Smith. "It was one of the first times that somebody could move in to the community healthy and using their mobile phones, and as they transition into a different level of living, they can use voice technology to communicate."