What will shape the next era of senior living?
Steve Moran sits down with Lisa McCracken, Head of Research and Analytics at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, to explore the trends, research, and investment forces changing the industry.
They discuss whether today’s senior living model reflects what older adults actually want, why communities must offer more than a place to live, and how operators can create stronger connections with people who choose to remain at home.
Lisa also shares what attendees can expect at the 2026 NIC Fall Conference, taking place October 21 through 23 in Chicago, including conversations around healthy aging, artificial intelligence, capital markets, development, middle-market senior housing, hospitality, and the economy.
In this episode:
- What future generations want from senior living
- Healthy aging, wellness, purpose, and human connection
- NIC’s research with the MIT AgeLab
- Moving beyond the traditional bricks-and-mortar model
- Creating senior living communities that serve as social hubs
- The outlook for senior housing development and capital markets
- How operators and investors are currently using AI
- How first-time attendees can make the most of the NIC conference
- What longtime NIC attendees may still be getting wrong
The future of senior living may not be an either-or choice between staying home and moving into a community. It could be an “and.”
