HELPFUL RESOURCES
EDITOR’S PICKS
Are Your Teams Swamped with Family Members Calling for Status Updates?
It’s not unreasonable for families to want to “know what is going on”. What if It were possible to fix this problem?
Doing It Right: Top Caring Stars Winner Shares Secrets to Success
How did Holiday land the top of this list with of the best? Their organization has employed a variety of methods in getting great reviews.
Why All the Buzz About Bipolar Ionization?
You got your surface sanitizing down pat. Then we learned that COVID-19 spreads mainly through the air. Now what?
TECHNOLOGY
Robots in Senior Living . . . Sooner Than You Think
While it is too early to tell for sure, it seems highly probable that the pandemic will accelerate the use of robots in senior living.
An Ironclad Way to Upgrade Your Lighting for Zero Dollars
You know that some modernizations might improve resident health and give you a marketing boost. But is now the right time to invest?
Why All the Buzz About Bipolar Ionization?
You got your surface sanitizing down pat. Then we learned that COVID-19 spreads mainly through the air. Now what?
DEVELOPMENT
Rethinking How We Live
The history of how we came to live as we did in the 20th century is germane for imagining how we will choose to live in the 21st century.
Is Mexico the Next Hot Senior Living Opportunity?
With a $300 billion opportunity for the caregiving market in the U.S. in coming years, Mexico is preparing for its own silver tsunami.
The Power of the Moment: A Personal Narrative
Those people with the vision, gumption, energy, and access to capital to lead change will be those who inherit the future.
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Far-Out Ideas for Workforce Challenges
Innovation takes courage. Would your organization be bold enough to embrace any of these possibilities with their workforce?
How a Staffing Crisis Saved Joey Buckets of $$$$ (and Staffed a New Building)
There is nothing trivial about losing a key employee in this industry. It’s not only emotionally draining, it’s a financial punch to the gut.
Caregiver Award Honors and Celebrates Unsung Heroes of Senior Living
Caregivers are true heroes. Do you know the Caregiver of the Year? Nominate them to win a well-deserved prize.
LEADERSHIP
We Confuse The Public! No Wonder They Are Not Very Interested
It is our industry. And we are not carrying the water when it comes to helping people understand what we do, and what the differences are.
Senior Living Is in Great Peril, and We Have No Idea . . .
There are a few people in the industry saying we need to be radically reinventing senior living. But we are mostly seeing the same old thing.
Complete Stupidity — A Great Idea Collides with the Rules
I can’t believe these comments. How could anyone think this is a bad idea? HOW COULD A CEO think this was a bad idea?
LIFE ENRICHMENT
Mourning Dreams
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be old? The dream was the reconciliation of my loss and regrets.
Do You Need A Freaking Awesome Snow Day?
We all need a snow day once in a while. A day where we cancel everything and go play in the snow, whatever your version of that is.
Crazy Socks and Senior Living – A Story That Will Warm the Cockles of Your Heart
A feel-good story about a teenager who felt terrible about senior living residents who were isolated from family and friends.
SALES & MARKETING
This Survey Data Will Make Your Marketing Sizzle
Some organizations have ‘brandstorms’ where executives get in a room and decide what the brand is. That’s exactly how brand is not built.
A New Way to Get Great Consumer Reviews for Your Communities
These days, every dollar is an investment for consumers. They may not tour your community or answer your call if your reviews aren’t stellar.
How to Track the ROI of Your Social Media
The usefulness of social media is proven time and time again . . . If you know how to leverage it and track it properly.
FORESIGHT RADIO
S3 Episode 5 – Shining A Light on Your Buildings’ (and Residents’) Health
Jack Sterne, principal with Lumenant, discusses how building environments can affect residents’ health.
FORESIGHT TV
UP NEXT — Episode 23 – Hospital at Home and Senior Living – The Opportunity
Hospital At Home has been around since the late 1990s. It has gained tremendous traction in the pandemic.