Editorial

The recent HEALTHTAC event, which took place in Scottsdale, Arizona, hosted a panel focusing on pilots—specifically, how to not get stuck in “pilot purgatory.” In fact, the panel was entitled “Ploughing Past Pilot Purgatory,” and the panelists spoke about their tips and tricks for vetting and selecting pilots to participate …

The pandemic and Great Resignation had—and continue to have—effects on the senior living industry. During our recent HEALTHTAC event in Scottsdale, Arizona, there was a panel entitled “Labor and Staffing: The Importance of Recruiting and Retaining Talent.” The industry experts who provided their insight on that panel spoke to their …

Last month, a handful of senior living panelists discussed innovation—specifically, why it’s critical and how they’re approaching it in their own communities. The panel, entitled “Trailblazers: Sharing the Importance, Benefits and Value of Supporting New Endeavors,” was part of a recent HEALTHTAC event, which took place at the Fairmont Scottsdale …

It all started with an herb garden—and a chef’s hobby. Back in 2015/2016, the team at Vi at Highlands Ranch (located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado) started an herb garden. “I liked doing it—I’m a big fan of gardening—and the residents really enjoyed it,” said Greg Strickland, executive chef of Vi …

Wellness in senior living can be defined in several different ways. So the Mather Institute—the research arm of Mather—set out to develop a new model to explain the components of wellness more clearly, and how they all work together. They refer to it as the person-centric wellness model. Mather has …

A day at the amusement park. An overnight trip to the beach. A chance to be a florist for an afternoon. These are just a few of the experiences afforded to Waltonwood Senior Living residents through the Adventures by Waltonwood program. Waltonwood Senior Living is headquartered in West Bloomfield, Michigan, …

School starts in just a few short weeks for students—back-to-school shopping is well underway!—but learning isn’t just for the young. There’s this concept of lifelong learning, which is the voluntary pursuit of knowledge, no matter your age. SRI Management was striving to embody that concept with SRI University. The goal …

Senior living companies and communities often put a lot of time and thought into their resident programming—after all, those activities play a big role in their residents’ day-to-day lives. Inspīr Carnegie Hill, located in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, certainly takes that responsibility seriously when it comes to curating their event …

Many senior living communities have a lot of residents living in one building, each with their own apartment. And while that works for some seniors, it doesn’t work for everyone. That’s where Rosette comes in. Rosette is a senior living community in a single-family home—thus, only eight residents can live …

Last year, Reverend Dr. Kenneth Daniel celebrated a decade of leadership at United Church Homes (UCH). As president and CEO, Rev. Daniel has helped guide the senior living company through the past 11 years—which, of course, includes the pandemic these past couple of years. But the pandemic hasn’t stopped Rev. …