Editorial
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HEALTHTAC East Virtual to Provide CE Credits
Because HEALTHTAC East 2020 is now a virtual event scheduled for March 30-31—with much of the event focused on COVID-19—the event has been opened to other team members of participating senior living executives who can receive continuing education credits. Keynote…
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Culture, Coronavirus and Recovery
Gustavo Grodnitzky, Ph.D., keynote speaker at the HEALTHTAC East Virtual 2020 conference March 30 and 31, will present “Culture, Coronavirus and Recovery—What we can learn from companies that are weeks ahead in responding to this pandemic.” “During a crisis like…
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HEALTHTAC East 2020 Goes Virtual
In response to the current circumstances COVID-19 presents, HEALTHTAC and Senior Living News have created a highly innovative platform to completely transform HEALTHTAC East 2020 into a highly engaging, productive Virtual Event. HEALTHTAC East Virtual 2020, utilizing the latest and…
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Man On A Mission
Historically, the senior living industry hasn’t done a good job of telling its own story, but that may soon change if Kris Engskov, president of Bellevue, WA-based Aegis Living, has anything to say about it. Engskov was new to the…
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Getting A Fresh Perspective
Last year saw a number of interesting moves among top executives in the senior living industry—replacing retiring executives, moving to different organizations, and some coming from other industries. Senior Living News asked a few of the new leaders what excites…
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Isolating The Problem
Imagine having a traditional, stand-alone assisted living community that gets over 2,000 visitors each month—not including families and friends of residents. Imagine having over 40 local clubs using your space as a headquarters, gathering place and creating programs and events…
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HEALTHTAC Food & Beverage Exceeds Expectations
Warm temperatures, sunny skies and all the grandeur and magic of Disney’s Grand Floridian and Epcot in Orlando set the stage for the recently concluded HEALTHTAC Food & Beverage 2019. Hosted by Senior Living News, this inaugural food and beverage…
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LGBT Senior Cohousing Values Diversity
Village Hearth Cohousing, the first and only LGBT senior cohousing community in North America, is under construction in Durham, NC, and on course for occupancy in spring 2020. The 55+ intentional neighborhood of LGBTs, straight friends and allies will consist…
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Alexa Scores with Seniors
Senior living communities across the country have been reporting high rates of adoption and success with the use of Amazon’s voice-activated personal assistant Alexa—some with devices at various places throughout communities, some with devices in each residence or moving in…
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Bridging The Gap
Intergenerational programming in senior living communities connects residents to a broader community, reducing loneliness and enhancing the well-being of both seniors and youth. Such programs can help fight ageism, introduce youth to new career paths and even help solve greater…