Editorial
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HEALTHTAC East Panel: Senior Living Sales in the Modern Age
Four executives from top senior living firms spoke on the topic of sales in the industry at the 2023 HEALTHTAC East conference on March 21 at the Trump National Doral Miami. Speaking in front of a sold-out audience, the panelists…
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HEALTHTAC East Panel: Dining with Technology
Technology has altered the dining experience at senior living communities in recent years, allowing new options for customization and automation at each meal. Three executives from top senior living firms spoke on technology in dining at the 2023 HEALTHTAC East…
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HEALTHTAC East Panel: Executive Women in Senior Housing
Although a much-improved landscape, the gender balance in senior living staff still has room for improvement. According to a 2019 report from Argentum, while over 80% of the senior living workforce are women, that number shrinks to 17% when it…
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HEALTHTAC East Panel: Creating a Community and Culture of Wellness
Wellness, in the senior living space, can be a tough term to define. Long restricted only to physical needs, there are other important aspects that also must be considered. Five executives from top senior living firms spoke on the current…
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Earning a Health and Safety Certification
Late last year, Claiborne Senior Living was awarded the WELL Health-Safety Rating by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). WELL is a building standard that focuses on people’s wellness. According to IWBI’s website, “WELL applies the science of physical and…
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Gainesville, FL Community Earned Inclusivity Award
Last year, The Village at Gainesville—a community in Gainesville, FL that’s part of SantaFe Senior Living—was awarded the Inclusive Employer of the Year award by the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA). The community was nominated by Linda…
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The CEO Series: Lisa Gaudioso, Elegance Living
We all know that human connection is important; that’s nothing new. However, Elegance Living is taking that knowledge a step further. The company developed a connection-based campaign that started in January and will last for all of 2023; it’s aptly…
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Laurel Brook Receives Letters From High School Students
Back in December 2022—just in time for the holiday season—Laurel Brook Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center received a batch of over 300 letters from students from the local high school. And just a few weeks ago in early/mid-February, the students dropped…
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Biophilic Design: Connecting People to Nature Through Design
Senior living communities are always looking for ways to improve the well-being of their residents and staff—and biophilic design is one approach to do just that. But what exactly is biophilic design? “The word biophilia literally means ‘love of life,’…
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A Senior Living Community Celebrates Chinese New Year With Local Students
Last weekend, The Palace at Coral Gables, a community in Coral Gables, FL, held a Chinese New Year celebration for its residents. “We celebrate Chinese New Year every year. We love celebrations!” said Pamela Parker, The Palace at Coral Gables’…