Jonathan Cook is the President and CEO of LifeSpire Virginia, which operates five nonprofit senior living communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Jonathan joined the team in 2014. He has more than 27 years of experience in the senior living/eldercare field,...
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Three Staffing Strategies, Plus One Revenue Strategy to Pay for Them
Rob’s Takeaways from the 2022 LeadingAge Conference in Denver By Rob Love, President/CEO Hats off to LeadingAge for another strong conference in 2022! The Mile High City was a great venue for this year’s event, and attendance seemed to rebound well from last year. As...
Using Technology to Improve the Employee Experience
By Peter Corless, EVP of Enterprise Development, OnShift For as long as I’ve been involved in the senior living field, I’ve seen workforce challenges. Over the years, there have been ebbs and flows, but COVID-19 exacerbated many of the pre-existing issues and placed...
CEO Action Plans for 2022 – Part 3: Laying the Foundation for Growth
During C-suite discussions between our CEO Rob Love, Anne Doyle of Lasell Village, Doug Feller of Village On The Isle and Mike Rambarose of Whitney Center, the word “growth” came up frequently. See how senior living providers are laying the foundation for success in the future.
Evolving Our Communities to Prepare for Increased Consumer Use of Technology
By Karen Adams, Vice President, Market Intelligence Hastened by the pandemic, we know that communications, access to online services such as telemedicine, grocery delivery and audio-visual calls, and build-your-own entertainment collections (e.g., music, television,...
Which Senior Living Amenities Will Attract The Boomer Generation?
Guest article by Michael J. Martin, AIA, Partner, RLPS Architects As the senior living field continues to evolve to meet the incoming influx of boomers, a key question is, “What amenities will our communities need to offer to attract the boomer generation?” Will they...
Webinar: Social Connection and Engagement
Presenters: John Franklin, Founder and Principal, Pearl Creek Advisors Kyle Robinson, Partner, Wellzesta Gwen Hardy, Chief Operating Officer, Presbyterian Homes of Georgia Cameron Honeycutt, Executive Director, Presbyterian Village Athens Rob Love, President &...
Characteristics of Effective Tech-Based Social Engagement Programs for Existing & Expanding Life Plan Communities
By Gwen Hardy and Cameron Honeycutt at Presbyterian Homes of Georgia In addition to all the science on the subject, we’re seeing firsthand the benefits of high-quality social engagement and interaction programs on our campuses. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,...
3 Ways Life Plan Communities Can Foster Genuine Social Interaction to Enhance the Lives of Residents
By John Franklin, Founder & Principal, Pearl Creek Advisors As Life Plan Communities talk about providing residents and prospects the opportunity to live their best lives, we’re seeing the discussion shift a bit. Rather than focusing on the amenities and...
The Future of Continuing Care at Home Programs
Guest article by Lisa Hoffman, Executive Director, Pathstones by Phoebe; and Amanda Young, Director, BeWell @ Home The United States has a greater number of individuals older than 65 years old than ever before, with the fastest-growing segment being the 85-and-older...
Do I Stay or Do I Leave? Using Data Science to Decrease Employee Turnover in Senior Living
Guest article by Dr. Jacquelyn Kung, CEO, Activated Insights COVID-19 has exacerbated our industry's employee turnover challenges. As annual employee turnover averages a staggering 80 percent across U.S. senior living operators (up from 65 percent before COVID), we...
The Future of Continuing Care Contracts: Which Will Become The Predominate Choice?
Guest article by A.V. Powell, ASA, MAAA, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer; and Molly Shaw, ASA, MAAA, Chief Actuarial Officer of A.V. Powell & Associates Whether a start-up or campus expansion, communities are evolving to offer a wider variety of services,...