# Senior Living Digital Signage Senior living digital signage for activity boards, dining menus, visitor directions, community events, and shared-space introductions. Run prepared TV loops on Apple TV. Senior living digital signage puts community activities and practical information on TVs in lounges, dining entrances, and reception areas. A lounge screen can show the activity program and a community gathering. At the dining entrance, the relevant content is the prepared menu and meal information. Reception can explain visitor check-in and public room locations. Better Signage runs your images and silent videos on physical Apple TVs connected to landscape HDMI displays. Build playlists in your browser and select the community screens for each publish. Every standard plan includes unlimited screens, so dining and lounge TVs can show different content. ## Activity boards and introductions to the program A prepared activity board can show the activity name, time, and gathering room using information supplied by the community team. Give individual activities room to explain their format. A craft session introduction could show the project materials; a visiting musician notice could explain where the gathering takes place. An activity introduction can also identify the staff contact for participation questions. Use room names residents see around the building. A lounge loop could combine the current program board with a closer look at one activity, so the timetable and the invitation each have their own space. ## Dining menus and shared meal information Prepare the public menu with the dining team and display the meal options at the dining entrance. A separate image can explain general service times or introduce a community meal. Keep the information tied to what the team has prepared and approved for that location. A special meal notice can explain the occasion, gathering room, and participation arrangements. Show the shared event information while individual dietary and care instructions stay in the community's private processes. The TV displays the uploaded menu, so dining staff control the information it contains. ## Community events and photo recaps A community celebration invitation can explain the event, location, and the participation route for residents or visiting families. For a craft exhibition or a group project display, photographs of the work can introduce what people will see. Use a separate visitor-facing invitation when its arrival instructions differ. Approved photographs and captioned clips can show a completed community activity in the lounge loop. Describe the activity and the work pictured without making claims about wellbeing or care outcomes. Choose images cleared for the screen's audience and keep personal resident matters outside the public playlist. ## Visitor directions and introductions to shared spaces A reception TV can explain where visitors check in and how to reach a public gathering room. A prepared landscape map can mark the route from reception to that destination. Place the check-in instruction beside the directions so an arriving visitor understands the community's process. Shared-space introductions can show a named photograph of the library, craft room, or lounge and the approved way to ask about its activities. A short room introduction gives families context for the spaces around them. Each area can have a playlist suited to the information people need there. ## Prepared visuals for lounge and dining TVs Use JPEG or PNG images for boards and menus. For a community recap video, put the useful description into captions before upload. Better Signage converts uploaded video to H.264 MP4 and plays it silently, so the TV can carry visual information without adding narration to a shared room. Arrange the files and item durations in the web dashboard, select the paired Apple TVs, and choose Play. Review the finished loop from the seats and standing areas where people will read it. Each location needs a compatible physical Apple TV and landscape HDMI display; check installation eligibility before buying hardware. ## What to put on your screen ### Lounge activity loop A sample loop could combine the prepared activity board, an introduction to a craft session, a community gathering invitation, and an approved project photo recap. Give each activity its room and participation information. ### Dining entrance board Use the dining team's prepared menu with a separate image for general service information. A special community meal can have its own invitation instead of crowding the everyday menu. ### Craft session introduction Show the project or materials with the activity name and gathering room. Include the staff contact for participation questions using the community's public process. ### Family gathering invitation Explain the event and visitor arrival arrangements beside the location. Publish the visitor version to reception and the resident version to the relevant community screens. ### Shared room photo guide Use labeled images of public gathering spaces such as the library or lounge. Add their location and the approved enquiry route so the photographs explain how the spaces are used. ### Community project recap Present approved photographs or a captioned silent clip of the completed activity. Describe the work shown rather than adding health or care claims. ## Set up your digital signage on Apple TV Connect a compatible Apple TV to your landscape TV over HDMI. Install Better Signage, open the app, and enter its pairing code in your web dashboard. Give each screen a name that tells you where it is. 1. Upload your finished JPEG or PNG slides and videos. Video conversion runs on our servers, and signage videos play silently. 2. Arrange the files in a playlist and choose how long each item stays on screen. Build text and logos into your artwork, with room around the edges for the default crop-to-fill display. 3. Select the Apple TVs you want to update and choose Play. The players download and check the media before starting the playlist. Send it again with Play whenever your content changes. You need physical Apple TV hardware eligible to install Better Signage, running tvOS 26.5 or later. Internet is required for setup, downloads, and new publishes. Keep the app open on each player while it runs your signage. [Check the hardware and media requirements](https://bettersignage.io/requirements/) · [Follow the Apple TV installation guide](https://bettersignage.io/install/) · [Apple's HDMI setup guide](https://support.apple.com/en-us/102451) ## Common questions about senior living digital signage ### What is senior living signage used for? Prepared activity boards, dining information, community gatherings, public room introductions, and visitor directions. Better Signage displays uploaded images and silent videos for common-area audiences. ### Can lounge and dining screens use different playlists? Yes. Create separate playlists and choose which paired Apple TVs receive them. You can keep the menu at the dining entrance and activity information in the lounge. Standard plans include unlimited screens. ### Can the TV show an automatic activity calendar? No. Staff prepare the board as an image or video. When activities change, update the content and choose Play to publish the revised playlist. Better Signage does not connect to calendars or schedule daily changes. ### Does it connect to resident care systems? No. Better Signage is for prepared media playlists and has no clinical or resident monitoring integration. Use shared TVs for public community information and keep individual care records in the community's private systems. ### What hardware is needed in a common area? You supply a physical Apple TV and landscape HDMI display. The Apple TV must run tvOS 26.5 or later and be eligible to install Better Signage through its App Store listing. Internet is needed for pairing, downloads, and new publishes. ### How much does senior living signage cost? Free includes 50 MB of media storage and unlimited screens at $0 per month. Standard paid plans start at $4.99 per month for 250 MB, also with unlimited screens. 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