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November 13, 2019 Not Much Happens Without Resident Involvement in Kendal Communities
At nonprofit, Quaker-based Kendal communities (www.kendal.org), residents are extensively involved in operations and programming. As a reflection of Quaker values, residents are encouraged to design their own lifestyle, share a sense of community, and collaborate respecting one another as equals. Our guest, Larry Elveru, director of communications and public relations, points out that residents have a seat on the community boards of directors, develop and lead activities programming, and create ties with nearby colleges and universities. Listen as Larry describes just a few of their resident-initiated endeavors.
16 min
October 24, 2019 Insights from Lori La Bey: ‘The #1 Online Influencer about Alzheimer’s’
15 min
October 16, 2019 Caring.com Partners with U. S. News and World Report to Create a Massive Online Assisted Living Directory
Seniors and their families searching the internet for support and guidance about assisted living communities are likely to find search results from a partnership between U. S. News and World Report and Caring.com. The two entities have compiled a digital directory of community-specific data as well as reviews for nearly 9,000 assisted living communities nationwide. US News Reporter Ruben Castaneda shares some insights about the transition from home to senior living. And Ben Jackowitz describes partnership and assets shared by the two companies, including thousands of authentic consumers reviews drawn from Caring.com, a Senior Living Foresight partner and comprehensive resource for individuals looking for senior living and for providers looking to fill their communities. Additionally, for tips on decorating assisted living space in ways that can ease a transition, check out Ruben’s article here: https://health.usnews.com/best-assisted-living/slideshows/decorating-tips-for-assisted-living.
22 min
October 07, 2019 A COO Moves into Her Communities
22 min
September 18, 2019 Do You Have A CRM that Personalizes and Automates Your Marketing?
Imagine if your marketing and sales team knew where each prospect was in their decision-making journey. Imagine if your team could consistently follow up with relevant, personalized, next-step messaging. Well, thanks to innovative technology your hopeful vision can be reality now — automatically! Listen in as Lynn Madderra, VP of Ops for Continuum CRM, (a Senior Living Foresight partner), describes how you can integrate your prospect database with your marketing messaging to automatically move potential residents forward. As Lynn points out, with systems that “talk” to each other, you’ll be better able to deliver personalized, helpful messages at the right time.
28 min
September 04, 2019 Get Back to Basics with Operations -- Could It Be That Simple?
With 25 years’ experience in senior living under his belt, operations expert and consultant Andrew Badoud believes it’s time to get back to basics -- building better relationships. He says if you do the right thing, build trust and relationships with your customer and their families, and keep staff engaged that great things can happen. Listen in for a lot more takeaways when Podcast Producer and Co-Host Pam McDonald interviews her friend and former colleague. For more information about new development acquisitions, turnaround management, sales and marketing, or operations assessments, contact Andrew at [email protected].
22 min
August 21, 2019 Everyone Wins! Foster Kids in Senior Living
Rosemary Ramsey took her senior living background in a surprising direction, when she founded The Victory Lap, an intergenerational program that benefits both senior living communities and youth about to age out of foster care. She has piloted a program in Nashville, Tennessee, that gives 18- to 21-year-old foster youth a chance to avoid the worst challenges of leaving the foster care system -- homelessness, unemployment, and a lack of connection to caring adults. Listen to Steve Moran’s interview with her here.
18 min
August 07, 2019 A Senior Living “Comm-University”: A Marketing Coup and A Win-Win-Win-Win for All Involved
The “Comm-University” at Pacifica Senior Living in Healdsburg, California, is a program that exemplifies competitive differentiation at its best. It enables the community to forego conventional marketing yet sustain 100% occupancy with a waiting list. But even more than that, it enhances residents’ sense of purpose and joy, connects children in meaningful ways with elders, solidifies relationships with residents’ families, and is a source of pride for management and staff. Listen as program coordinators Tony Fisher and Julia Agee detail how it’s done.
23 min
July 24, 2019 A 6-Bed Affordable Senior Living Model that Makes A Profit?
Given that so many seniors can’t afford the average $2,000 to $5,000 per month cost of traditional senior living, Senior Housing Forum -- The Podcast seeks to feature as many successful models as we find. In this episode, Garden Spot Communities’ CEO Steve Lindsey describes how they put together their affordable senior co-living home in New Holland, Pennsylvania. Visit https://www.gardenspotvillage.org/ for more information.
17 min
July 10, 2019 Sing-alongs with a Twist Bring Residents Greater Engagement and Quality of Life
Listen in and discover how Songs by Heart — a twist on sing-along programs — enhances resident engagement and quality of life. Podcast Producer and Co-Host Pam McDonald interviews Jenny Cook, a board-certified music therapist with the Songs by Heart Foundation, to learn how the program works and benefits residents as well as their families. Pam then interviews Annette DeCamp, Program Manager for The Kenwood by Senior Star in Cincinnati, Ohio, where Song by Heart is a big part of the activities they offer. Annette describes why she’s such a huge fan of Songs by Heart.

More information about Songs by Heart can be found at http://www.songsbyheart.org, and about The Kenwood at https://www.seniorstar.com/kenwood.
21 min