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The Weirdness of Getting Old

If you are lucky, one day you too will grow old … but no one told me, and no one talks about how weird it is.

Senior Housing “Is a Consumer Business”

In the long run, the prize will go to those who are able to follow people to give them what they want as they age.

The Only Thing That Counts

It’s easy to be nice to people you like. That’s not leadership. The hard part? Going the extra mile for people who clearly don’t deserve it.

Not a Robot, Not a Replacement: AI Companions in Memory Care

His answer is immediate: it’s not about replacement. It’s about augmentation — making care easier for staff and more connected for families.

HELPFUL RESOURCES

EDITOR’S PICKS

TECHNOLOGY

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.

An Ancient View of AI Origins

Grappling with artificial intelligence and the related question of how AI should be regulated brings the obvious challenge of change in senior living.

Exciting Artificial Intelligence News

Wouldn’t it be a turnaround if senior services were at the forefront of this coming revolution instead of being seen as a laggard?

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

You Think Everyone is On The Same Page — They Aren’t

Some people will be aligned with your takeaways. Others walked out of that exact same meeting with a completely different impression.

Hours vs. Mission

We punched in and punched out. I lasted three weeks till I found something better … a job with purpose beyond hours.

Great Leaders Know Their Team’s Story — Do You?

This is the leadership stuff that no one ever talks about but is critical: when you know someone’s story, everything changes.

LEADERSHIP

What’s Your Decision Style?

How you respond in those spontaneous moments tells a lot about who you are and what your leadership can achieve.

What If You’re the Problem?

What if it’s not the constraints? What if it’s not the organization? What if it’s not your boss, your budget, your staff, or your circumstances?

What Great Leadership Actually Looks Like — When Everything Seems to Be Impossible

You can’t make the building something it’s not. But …you can create a culture where people feel like they belong to something worthwhile.

LIFE ENRICHMENT

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.

Striving For Perfection in Communal Aging

My question is whether creating this experience could be the key to the future of aging and whether it would be as profitable as today’s industry norms.