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We Should Be Paying More Attention to This Guy …

He has a number of unique leadership traits that are worthy of exploration. One in particular could be transformative for senior living organizations.

More Than an Escape Fantasy

Truth to tell, though, the fantasy of getting away for an indefinite period, sharing travel adventures with a group of friends, intrigued me.

Do You Lead Ears-First? Find Out Now!

I created this 15-question assessment that will allow you to assess your capacity to listen.

Continuing Care at Home: How to Sell It — and Why It’s Hard To

What we keep getting hit in the face with is that 80+ percent of the older adults in the U.S. want to “age in place.”

HELPFUL RESOURCES

EDITOR’S PICKS

An Ironclad Way to Upgrade Your Lighting for Zero Dollars

by Leigh Ann Hubbard | Feb 10, 2021 | Editor's Pick 1, Technology

You know that some modernizations might improve resident health and give you a marketing boost. But is now the right time to invest?

How to Track the ROI of Your Social Media

by Susan Saldibar | Feb 22, 2021 | Editor's Pick 2, Sales & Marketing

The usefulness of social media is proven time and time again . . . If you know how to leverage it and track it properly.

A New Way to Get Great Consumer Reviews for Your Communities

by Joanne Kaldy | Feb 23, 2021 | Editor's Pick 3, Sales & Marketing

These days, every dollar is an investment for consumers. They may not tour your community or answer your call if your reviews aren’t stellar.

TECHNOLOGY

This Shows How Much to Pay to Get the Staff You Want

Technologies like LivingPath’s (a Foresight partner) are disrupting the vicious cycle of hiring, removing about two-thirds of your wasted efforts.

Should AI Lead to Layoffs?

Jordache actually believes laying people off would be short-sighted. Instead, he advises, think differently about …

Early Morning With Artificial Intelligence

It’s no surprise that artificial intelligence was a hot topic at this year’s LeadingAge meeting in Nashville.

DEVELOPMENT

Fundraisers Don’t Work — and 5 More Nonprofit Hot Takes, From a Philanthropy Professional

1. Philanthropy isn’t about getting funds. It’s about making the funder’s dreams come true. I help make dreams come true. That’s my job.

Bingo, Bachelor’s Degrees, and Bull: Why Your Fancy Analysis Is Missing the Point

There are only two things that count when evaluating any property. The first is the executive director, and the second, the team supporting the executive director.

What Greystone Missed

While Greystone has looked at “aging-in-place” through the prism of its business interests, it can be constructive to take a wider perspective.

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Speaking of Corporate Culture

Suddenly, now, culture is a hot topic, and today I was blown away by a James Lee post on LinkedIn.

16 Things Families Do That Senior Living Teams Hate

I asked senior living leaders to talk about the things families do that drive them crazy. Here is what they told me:

Is This the Right Executive Director? 3 Steps to Finding Out — Using HR Data

Operators had to get serious about things like scheduling flexibility and building a better culture. Many also turned to Procare HR to build those muscles!

LEADERSHIP

We Should Be Paying More Attention to This Guy …

He has a number of unique leadership traits that are worthy of exploration. One in particular could be transformative for senior living organizations.

Do You Lead Ears-First? Find Out Now!

I created this 15-question assessment that will allow you to assess your capacity to listen.

Chainsaw Attack on Senior Living

We create plans, we think about contingencies, so that when something extraordinary happens, we are ready. Yet a case like this would be impossible to predict.

LIFE ENRICHMENT

Make Me Ask Again and Again …

Maybe before you quickly label a family member or a resident as a troublemaker, it would be worthwhile looking at how the staff contributed to the problem.