Benchmark Senior Living CEO Tom Grape has a lot on his mind in 2024 – in a good way. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based senior living operator has notched a more than 90% occupancy rate in its portfolio of 67 communities. The company is all the while building up the business infrastructure – including by overhauling its … Read more
Fight Aging! publishes news and commentary relevant to the goal of ending all age-related disease, to be achieved by bringing the mechanisms of aging under the control of modern medicine. This weekly newsletter is sent to thousands of interested subscribers. To subscribe or unsubscribe from the newsletter, please visit: https://www.fightaging.org/newsletter/ Longevity Industry Consulting … Read more
Q: How can we get my older mother to drink more water? She is susceptible to urinary tract infections and seems to be often dehydrated no matter what we do. We were also wondering if coffee and tea are okay, or should they be avoided to reduce dehydration? And what are symptoms of dehydration in … Read more
Yoga as a form of exercise continues to be ever popular. From being first invented thousands of years ago, its unchallenged effectiveness and benefits have made it survive civilizations, centuries, and generations. Thousands of books have been written on Yoga and it continues to be rediscovered in different forms. Now recent medical research sheds light … Read more
There is an alternate universe now and I don’t mean on another planet. I have discovered virtual reality and I can’t even say enough good things about this world. Baby Boomers at various times were promised certain amazing inventions awaiting us in the future. Hover boards, Jet Packs, Beep Beep Rosie, and virtual reality were … Read more
This members-only, exclusive article is part of your SHN+ subscription If the speed at which senior living operators were adopting value-based care models accelerated last year, in 2024 the effort has kicked into an even higher gear. Within the last two months, senior living providers including 12 Oaks, Benchmark Senior Living, and Epoch Senior Living … Read more
Sales and marketing teams from across the senior living industry are using a variety of new ideas and campaigns to boost sales and attract future residents. Sales and marketing teams in 2024 have the challenge of appealing to both today’s and tomorrow’s residents. Given that baby boomer preferences are somewhat nuanced, operators have tried to … Read more
Changemaker in leadership development Chris Guay is the founder and CEO of Vitality Living. Guay started in the senior living industry in 1999, and has continued to maintain an interest in creating value and quality for residents and staff alike. Guay said he strives to help people through his work at Vitality Living. In this … Read more
Changemaker in operational technology Justin Dickinson is co-founder of Evolve Senior Living, an operator that launched in 2023. As a Changemaker, he strives to elevate the quality of care for senior housing operators. Dickinson has over 10 years of experience in health care and said he enjoys positively impacting the lives of his residents. In … Read more
Changemaker in corporate social responsibility and finance Vassar Byrd is the CEO at The Kendal Corporation. Byrd joined Kendal in early 2024, after having previously served as CEO at Rose Villa. Byrd said she consistently aims to find new ways to serve residents in all that the organization does. In this Changemakers interview, Byrd examines … Read more