The retirement village operator is piloting the Not for Profit’s new digital AI companion to help residents plan for their final years.
“This new pilot program will implement Violet as part of Levande’s wellbeing program, led by their Wellbeing Coordinators in each region. Initially residents and families will be invited to become test users over a three-to-six-month trial, with a broader rollout of the service expected in 2025,” said a Levande spokesman.
The owner and operator of 58 retirement villages, which is owned by Sweden-based global investment organisation EQT, knows residents want to age in place.
Michelle Baker, Levande’s Head of Wellbeing & Partnerships said: “Because Australians are living longer and often are entering retirement villages at a far greater age than in decades past, we now have an opportunity, with Violet, to offer them a form of support that is incredibly important, yet too often neglected.”
Too little, too late: the experience of the last stage of life across Australia, the latest report by Violet, states people overwhelmingly are reluctant to talk about and prepare properly for the end of life, leaving loved ones with the burden of decision-making, and additional complexity to deal with, alongside their grief.
The Violet initiative is part of Levande Living, the operator’s new resident wellbeing program helping residents to understand what services are available to them and helping them to access them when and as they need them.
“As well, there are commercial partnerships providing benefits, from resident tech learning to insurance broker services, to a residential aged care partner who is offering excellent transition support and financial savings. Violet, including its AI advice pilot Meet Violet is included. All these services are free,” said the spokesperson.
It has also launched Levande Living PLUS, which is an additional users-pays services program, connecting residents with services like cleaning, meal delivery, gardening, companionship, & wellbeing check-ins.
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