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Senior Living Execs Respond to Report on Gap Between Consumer Expectations and Community Offerings
Does the senior living industry fully comprehend what its potential new residents actually want? In a report recently released jointly by Age of Majority (AoM), a research-driven marketing consultancy, and the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), an association shaping…
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Report: Major Gap Exists Between Consumer Expectations and Community Offerings in Senior Living
“My hope is that the senior living industry will not only make changes to achieve growth, but also dispel outdated perceptions that hinder its potential to impact the lives of millions more older adults who yearn for an autonomous lifestyle,”…
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Senior Living News
Names Nelson EditorSenior Living News is pleased to introduce Jim Nelson as its new Editor, effective immediately. Nelson comes to Senior Living News from The Institute of Risk & Safety Analyses, where he had been the Copy Editor since 2021. Previously, Nelson…
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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’…
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Senior Spotlight: Dolores Karp, The Moorings of Arlington Heights
Dolores Karp has been collecting aluminum can tabs for more than 40 years. She currently lives at The Moorings of Arlington Heights—a Presbyterian Homes community—in Arlington Heights, IL. It somewhat began with her adding an in-ground swimming pool to her…