How old is the typical Senior Living entrepreneur when they launch their business? What fields did they work in before launching that prepared them for taking the entrepreneurial leap? Are there any commonalities in their educational backgrounds? SLCP tries to answer these questions by taking the ASHA 150 Largest Providers list and pulling in research from past interviews, official company websites, newspaper features, and more. 0:06 Why I was uncomfortable posting during the pandemic 0:50 Intro 1:25 Methodology and why sample sizes differ 2:24 How old were the founders when they launched thei ..read more

In this episode, Fahad Aziz shares his insights into his journey as Caremerge’s cofounder. Fahad offers great stories including what he learned from living in a senior living community, why “Facebook for health care” wasn’t such a great idea, and what advice he has for aspiring gerontechnologists. 0:42 What does Caremerge provide? 1:35 Where did the idea for Caremerge come from? 4:27 At what point did you start to expand into other technologies? Was this the plan from the beginning? 7:26 Was there immediate buy-in with voice activation technologies? Or did you have to elaborate on the value p ..read more

The senior living industry wants young talent yet there is no defined path for college seniors pursuing entry-level positions. This short episode offers a few creative suggestions to help you get your foot in the door. The ASHA 50 list that I reference can be found here: https://seniorshousing.org/filephotos/resourceLib/asha_50_august_2019-final-lo-res.pdf ..read more

Vy Chazen using VR with a Mather LifeWays resident. Photo courtesy of Lori Keenan In her role as Manager of Virtual Programs at Mather LifeWays, Vy Chazen has been expanding perceptions of how older adults can use immersive technology. She has shared her industry wisdom on many big stages, including as a speaker at Aging 2.0 and as a lecturer at Northwestern University. Vy even hosts her own VR Talk Show, The Hive with Vivian, and writes for VRespawn. She’s a highly respected expert in this space and she offers her insights throughout the episode. If you’d like to connect with Vy, check out he ..read more

This episode we are joined by Danielle Lavallee, Belmont Village’s award-winning Director of Interior Design. She discusses her creative process, some oft-overlooked Senior Living design features, and her biggest lessons learned. This weekend is an especially exciting time for Danielle. Her latest project, Belmont Village Lincoln Park in Chicago, is having its grand opening and open house this weekend! To follow Danielle’s incredible Senior Living design work, visit her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d4designed/ Show Notes: 0:48 How did you end up in Senior Living? 2:13 What is your day ..read more

Anthony Ormsbee-Hale explains his start in the industry, talks employee retention, and offers advice to the next generation of Senior Living leaders. Show Notes: 0:57 How did you end up in Senior Living? 2:40 How did your Community Relations experience impact your perspective of the industry? 4:27 How did you become an ED so quickly, and what challenges did you face as a young leader in your community? 6:33 How did you win over the team? 8:30 Can you explain what your job is like? 12:15 How do you make employees want to stay? 13:30 What is the goal for the Texas Assisted Living Association’s Y ..read more

Greg Bearce explains how he entered Aging Services, highlights the learning curve he faced, offers advice to newer senior living professionals, and explores higher level topics like the HumanGood rebranding. Show Notes 2:00 How Greg Bearce entered the Senior Living industry 5:10 How to learn about the industry as a young professional 8:10 The importance to keep learning 9:40 How his MBA has aided his career 12:35 How to evaluate and distinguish high performers 15:55 What skills does Greg look for in new hires 18:40 What were some unexpected challenges resulting from the HumanGood affili ..read more

This episode features an interview with Scott Tarde, the Chief Executive Officer at George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers, Inc. If you haven’t already heard of Glenner’s innovative Town Square model, do yourself a favor and check them out before this episode. The concept has already been featured on the Today Show, ABC, NPR, the Wall Street Journal, among countless other internationally recognized publications. As Scott describes, Glenner’s concept utilizes proven Reminiscence Therapy to assist individuals suffering from dementia. The concept has been proven to improve mood and reduce a ..read more

How would you market a retirement community… if your prospective residents had never heard of a retirement community? That’s the challenge Del Webb faced in 1960 as he geared up to build out and sellout his 10,000 acre gamble in the Arizona desert.  This episode is all about Sun City, AZ – America’s first HUGE Retirement Community. We’re going to explore how Webb conceived of this idea, how he established key mutually beneficial partnerships to make it work, and how they reached their audience on a national scale ..read more

Sweden's Senior Care in 2019 relies on a mix of family care, central government, local government, and private business... but this wasn't always the case. At different phases in this industry's lifetime, Swedish senior care has been either entirely family-oriented, entirely public or largely privatized. Why did their Senior Care offering evolve so much in the last century? What factors led Sweden to today's eldercare policies? And how does this relate to Senior Housing in the US? All this and more in this episode ..read more