Leslie Quintanar, Author at Senior Living Foresight

The Other Side of the Fence …

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jul 27, 2026 | Life Enrichment | 2 |

We are in the business of caring for people. It’s often messy, complicated, and hard, but being there makes all the difference in the world.

I Survived Third-Party Management!

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Aug 10, 2020 | Leadership | 0 |

It seemed like a great way to continue work in senior living but to see it from a different vantage point. I learned more than I ever thought possible.

As the World Continues to Wobble — A Love Letter

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Apr 28, 2020 | Life Enrichment | 1 |

There is beauty in the struggle, strength even in heartache, and joy in the simplest of things.

Supporting the Helpers — Regional Roles During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Apr 6, 2020 | Employee Engagement, Leadership | 1 |

I am still committed to helping my teams through this crisis, even if it means I can’t be there in person.

In Memory of Molly

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jul 13, 2018 | Life Enrichment | 0 |

A mother and son’s journey with dementia.

Staying Ahead of The Puck

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Nov 27, 2017 | Leadership | 0 |

“I don’t skate to the puck, I skate to where the puck is going to be.” ~ Wayne Gretzky

What Do Chicken Fingers and Spaghetti Have To Do With Senior Living? I Bet You Will Never Guess!

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Oct 9, 2017 | Life Enrichment | 0 |

There is a secret that most seniors have already figured out . . . that the rest of us are still learning.

The Glamorous Life of a Regional Role in Senior Living

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jun 27, 2017 | Leadership | 0 |

For those of you thinking that a regional role is in your future, I’d like to share some advice.

The Case for Lack of Work/Life Balance

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | May 22, 2017 | Life Enrichment | 0 |

You don’t have to look far these days to find articles, blog posts, and even classes on how to better achieve that elusive work/life balance. We simply don’t know how to turn it all off and find the joy in other parts of our lives.

Moving Stinks!

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Sep 15, 2016 | Life Enrichment | 0 |

It’s been eight weeks now since we arrived in the Dallas area, and here’s what I’ve learned: MOVING STINKS!

What’s So Special About A Cup?

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jun 23, 2016 | Leadership | 0 |

Once and a while something comes along that is both purposeful and exciting and bears the necessity of sharing.

The Business of People

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jun 15, 2016 | Employee Engagement | 0 |

Your success in a senior community depends upon the staff you hire and how they care for your residents.

The Broken Cup

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | May 24, 2016 | Life Enrichment | 0 |

Think twice before you dismiss those pieces — or people — that may look jagged or rough.

A Piece of Chocolate

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Mar 16, 2016 | Life Enrichment | 0 |

We don’t go into senior living because it is a lucrative business opportunity…

What Do Aesop and Oxen Have to Do With Senior Living

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jan 11, 2016 | Leadership | 0 |

Is your team tail-to-tail or wandering around outside the circle of safety?

Pretty Shoes and Pink Toes

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Nov 23, 2015 | Life Enrichment | 0 |

We owe it to our residents to make it happen!

Marvelous Disruptors — Steve Moran and Jolene Brackey

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Nov 11, 2015 | Life Enrichment | 0 |

Sometimes you just need to rock the boat!

The Case For Having Residents as Close Friends

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Sep 15, 2015 | Life Enrichment | 0 |

Friendship is not a big thing . . . it’s a million little things that add up to be a huge part of our life.

Don’t be Afraid of the Mess

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Sep 3, 2015 | Development | 0 |

I once had one of my managers ask me why I tolerated a particular resident who was so unkind to me

Factory Workers and Resident Councils

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jul 14, 2015 | Leadership | 0 |

One of my favorite residents is a gentleman named Jerry who resides in one of the properties I...

The Tissue Test

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jun 29, 2015 | Leadership | 0 |

“They need to be able to pass the tissue test.”

Every Budget Tells A Story . . . Or Does It?

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jun 18, 2015 | Leadership | 0 |

So how’s a leader to see the full-orbed picture of the life of a community?

Who Would Have Thought Taco Bell Would Ever Do This

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | May 26, 2015 | Life Enrichment | 0 |

The night my husband told me that I was going to be his wife, he stopped at the drive through at Taco Bell

One Year Later — A Retrospective

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | May 10, 2015 | Life Enrichment | 0 |

Initially I was wildly ambitious; aiming at publishing a lengthy post at least once a week

The Hardest Family Meeting with the Most Valuable Feedback

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Apr 28, 2015 | Leadership | 0 |

We recently had a meeting with some of our memory care families. It was by far one of the most difficult meetings I’ve ever had.

Are You Paying Attention?

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Apr 22, 2015 | Life Enrichment | 0 |

If we are honest we will recognize that we don’t often have the time to see beyond the surface in our interactions with others.

Extravagant Romance In Senior Living

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Feb 12, 2015 | Life Enrichment | 0 |

I’m a superficial romantic. I love flowers, nice dinners, and all sorts of other things that you see or read about in those great love stories.

Have You Had Your Residents Poached?

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jan 27, 2015 | Development, Leadership | 0 |

Few things aggravate me more than a “well-meaning” outside care provider or the like, coming into a community and telling a family or resident that they should be relocated

Ambrosia Salad

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jan 9, 2015 | Life Enrichment | 0 |

When Senior Living is good there is nothing better in the whole world

A Jar of Jelly Beans and Resident Engagement

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Dec 17, 2014 | Leadership, Life Enrichment | 0 |

If you have worked in senior living for any length of time, you know that resident engagement is...

Step Away From the Turkey Leg!

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Nov 21, 2014 | Development, Leadership, Life Enrichment | 0 |

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. People aren’t harried, exhausted and driven to purchase...

Death In Assisted Living

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Nov 5, 2014 | Leadership | 0 |

These days you don’t have to look too far to see some tawdry tale of negligence in assisted living.

Combustible Interactions

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Oct 13, 2014 | Leadership | 0 |

A few weeks ago a new resident moved into our community. As with all new move-ins, our team always...

Organizational Culture and a 7-Minute Phone Call

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Sep 8, 2014 | Development, Leadership | 3 |

Senior management would espouse core values at every opportunity, but in practice, especially the further down the management chain things went, it was virtually unrecognizable.

Changing Seasons

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Aug 25, 2014 | Leadership | 6 |

This week more than ever, I’ve been contemplating this new season in life; joy mingled with sadness, and grappling once again with the fact that I cannot control time and providence.

You do what?

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Aug 4, 2014 | Life Enrichment | 5 |

They don’t know the absolute sweetness of sitting with a nonverbal, late-stage dementia resident and being party to one of those brief windows of lucidity

Politicians and Senior Living- a Success Story

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jul 23, 2014 | Leadership | 2 |

When this is actually a good thing: “I’m going to get our public officials involved”.

Peeling the Onion

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jul 14, 2014 | Life Enrichment | 3 |

Question: What do senior living residents and onions have in common?

Have You Ever Had a Horrible Boss?

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jul 1, 2014 | Development | 2 |

No matter what industry we may work for, it’s tough to make it through life without at least one bad boss.

Do Not Lose Heart

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jun 20, 2014 | Leadership | 1 |

You are ultimately responsible for driving occupancy, meeting financial targets, cultivating an engaged workplace, overseeing compliance issues, functioning as the community HR representative, and overall quality assurance

3 Management Lessons from a Lemon Meringue Pie

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jun 8, 2014 | Life Enrichment | 3 |

To this day, I cannot see lemon meringue pie without being reminded of the woman who taught me to always look beyond the surface.

Will You Run a Marathon at 91?

Posted by Leslie Quintanar | Jun 4, 2014 | Life Enrichment | 3 |

Today as I was running I was thinking about Harriette Thompson, the 91yr old woman from North Carolina who ran San Diego’s Rock and Roll Marathon on June 1st.