Author: Rachel Hill

What does it mean to build a culture of promise? Fee Stubblefield, CEO of The Springs Living, talks about doing just that in senior living.

Rachel chats with Nate Hamme of the Ceca Foundation about fostering a positive workplace culture.

In this episode, Sevy Petras and Steve Moran talk some of the trickier points of senior living in 2024.

In this episode, Connor and Steve Moran barrel through the AI hype and getting to the truth: What’s AI good at and not-so?

Join us for a conversation about creating an environment that nurtures residents’ physical, emotional, and cognitive well-being.

Steve and Adam Benton (of Stellar Senior Living) started debating in the comments of a LinkedIn post — and keep it going in this episode!

James Lee and Nicole Will are shaking up senior living! They’re pushing innovation and change, in part through their collaborative, small group event.

Ben Broadhead is a personal trainer who specializes in older adults. “They are alienated from the fitness space,” he says. “You don’t see them on the gym floor.”

Embarking on the caregiving journey? Let’s talk about this game-changer: “Roadmap for Eldercare,” by the incredible Christie Freeze.

At age 77, Jane Leder became a podcaster. On her show, Older Women & Friends, she takes a deep dive …

Danny Cords is an organizational psychologist (cool, right?) who coaches leaders on how to motivate their teams and get the best from them.

Jean Hartnett, founder of Radical Sabbatical, coaches leaders and caregivers on trauma-informed care in senior living.

Fine artist Sky Bergman set out to film her grandmother. Within a few years, she’d launched a project to foster intergenerational connections.

Rachel talks with Blima Ehrentreu, the founder and CEO of The Designers Group, about elevating senior living spaces — for both residents and staff — and why peaceful spaces are important parts of the healing process.

George Akerman, PhD, JD, is on a mission to ensure that no one is alone in the fight against Parkinson’s. His movement has impacted people around the country.

Meg LaPorte and Jordan Evans have set out to counter “the last acceptable -ism” — through artistic activism.

Nicole Will shares what inspired her to leave senior living and start a company focused on enhancing older people’s lives and well-being.

Carrie Aalberts, the “Dementia Darling,” of The Continuum, gives us insights from working directly with caregivers.

What do Ernest Hemingway, lifestyle photography, and storytelling have to with senior living?!...

The great Christy Van Der Westhuizen stops by! She’s dropping sales wisdom that will change your game — and your mindset.

What if prep and optimism replaced anxiety? What if your community were positioned to win no matter the economy?

Inspired by homes for people with intellectual disabilities, Kosta Yepifantsev is turning long-term care on its head.

Is your dining … boring? Well, get ready, ’cause you’re about to meet Elvis Burrows! Get inspired — and get excited again!

Inspiration plus practical tips plus, um, Legos? A heartfelt episode about preparing for what’s to come … and finding joy when it does.

What if you could monitor residents’ emotional well-being every single day? Embot uses AI to...

Can dementia sometimes be prevented? Learn about holistic brain health — and how to make your brain work up a sweat

Get insights into how to support all your residents, no matter their language, culture, or socioeconomic background

Innovative, simple ways to foster connections with — and between — residents living with dementia.

It’s happening … more and more, in fact — especially in assisted living and skilled nursing. It’s quality control but also a marketing differentiator!

How ’bout this: a YouTube series, an improv class, and showcases — all starring your residents!

Dean Palombaro uses social media to elevate the perception of senior living, and to recruit staff. And it’s working.

Tune in as Rachel Hill talks tech with Burton Kelso, speaker and chief tech expert at Integral. It’s the techiest Foresight Radio episode this year (so far)!

Tara Jenkins, of Harmony in Dementia, shares how customized music therapy can increase socialization and emotional well-being.

Christie Freeze helps families navigate caregiving and senior living — and drop the guilt. And she does it in one 90-minute consultation.

A five-star hot dog? That’s what Aaron Fish of Trestle Hospitality Concepts says we ought to be providing — five-star service and presentation with every meal.

Rachel goes solo to give some perspective on the outside view of senior living and what it was like coming in without a lot of industry experience and connections.

Simple ways medical professionals suss out whether an ailment is purely physical or is stemming from depression or another mental illness.

Sasha Dawn discovers the power of tech, gaming, and togetherness — and launches live, virtual gameshows for senior living residents across the country.

It’s called Tovertafel — “magic table” in Dutch. It beams images onto the table or floor, and people interact with them in “purposeful play.”

Ever thought about opening an adult daycare? Kris Chana went from running a AL community to launching ActivAge, a now-booming adult day care

Kisco Senior Living has this pandemic thing down to a science. Hear how they’re leading-by-example the industry forward. 

Leslie Fuller helps people understand folks with dementia better. Get insights that could change how you think about your residents.

She was trained in neurology. But when her own mother showed signs of dementia, she dismissed them. Now, she’s offering her insights

Recruiting and retaining people 40 and younger requires new skillsets. Here’s how to get future leaders flocking your way.

At 26 he owns & runs an assisted living home and has 13.4K YouTube subscribers. His advice to up-and-comers? Get on with it already!

She went from management to marketing. And now she loves her job! Here’s how to chase your true passions in senior living.

Rachel chats with Vanessa Lambert of Sodexo about the importance of getting boots on the ground to better understand the needs of communities.

What does a VP of innovations do? Shape the community of the future, of course! Learn how one CCRC sold 46 units before breaking ground.

Grab some eggnog, and prepare to get heart warmed—with senior living holiday traditions from...

Steve Moran interviews Deborah Potter with SageAge Strategies. They discuss how the entire approach to marketing senior living is changing.