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EDITOR’S PICKS
TECHNOLOGY
Stop Testing, Start Connecting: A Revolutionary Approach to Dementia Engagement
Caregivers who find something to talk about beyond care tasks build the trust that makes their work more effective and residents’ lives better.
My Contraband Health Tracker
As a technology junkie, I soon became aware of a watch that tracks blood pressure. The only problem. It’s banned in the United States …
Never Let the Present Blind You to the Future
How long will it be before AI is as power-efficient as a modern laptop or smartphone? Let’s keep moving forward to reap the benefits.
DEVELOPMENT
Solving The Loneliness Epidemic
But if you’re one of the millions who struggle with this, know that it can and will get better. You just have to make the call.
Big Business Conundrum: Build or Buy
A senior living asked panelists whether they favor building or buying as the better alternative for investing. Which approach provides the greater return?
The Guilt-Free Guide To Saying No: Your Sanity Is at Stake 🚫
It’s okay to say no to people’s requests. I’m not exactly an expert at this, but perhaps these 8 principles will help!
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
The Simple Question That Transforms Team Connection
Connection is the foundation of everything else you’re trying to build as a leader. This one question builds that foundation one sentence at a time.
The One Thing Your Team Needs Most (And You’re Probably Missing It)
The thing that makes humans happiest — whether we’re introverts or extroverts — is meaningful interaction with other people.
Why Your High-Performing Team Secretly Hates Their Job (And What You’re Missing)
You can create the greatest working environment, and yet, if your team’s perception is that you, as a leader, don’t care, it doesn’t matter.
LEADERSHIP
Accidental Boss, Intentional Leader: The Fixes That Actually Stick
If you’re trying, people are surprisingly forgiving. And that’s the best news in the whole conversation: you don’t have to become perfect.
A Welcome Book for Executive Directors
There’s nothing wrong with senior living except falling short on potential. Mr. Williams sets forth a guidebook for how senior living might thrive.
The Leap Nobody Talks About
Almost no one ever talks about the gap between the humble leader and the great leader, even though closing this gap transforms teams.
LIFE ENRICHMENT
Your Life Is a Quiet Disaster
You can decide what “winning” means in this season. You can stop living like your life is something that happens to you.
Having Pneumonia Is So Great — What I Learned in a Hospital Hallway
The dreaded hallway bed. Where they put you when there’s no room. Turns out, that hallway bed was the best seat in the house.
The Brutal Paradox
The right truth is that the best thing we can do is see life as a series of stages and enjoy each stage for what it is, for the joy it brings.
SALES & MARKETING
Vicarious Vendor Experience
It’s naïve to think that a booth staffed with no more than a salesperson will attract interest. You have to have something to grab attention.
Why Your Social Media Strategy Is Failing (And How to Fix It)
Here’s the truth: the algorithm doesn’t care about your content anymore — it cares about conversations. Brooke’s CARE framework turns this upside down …
Advertising and Branding for Our New Age
Human creativity and perception are key to building dominant brand awareness. AI will not take that away from us.
FORESIGHT RADIO
S7 Episode 24 – Beyond ‘Behaviors’: Seeing Dementia as a Human Condition with Zach Parlier
Rachel Hill sits down with Zach Parlier, administrator and self-described dementia enthusiast at English Rose in Edina, Minnesota.
FORESIGHT TV
The Biggest Marketing Mistakes Senior Living Is Still Making
Steve Moran and Sam Tomlinson discuss where senior living marketing is going wrong and what communities can do to fix it.