Unlocking the Power of the Arts in Senior Living
In a recent episode of the Smart Aging™ Podcast, I sat down with Bruce Lipnick, CEO and founder of Stage Access, to
Building Community Beyond Job Titles
In senior living communities, engagement is not limited to one department. While the Life Enrichment team leads many of the programs, real
Building Bridges Across Generations at Friendship Village Kalamazoo
On a recent episode of the Smart Aging™ Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nancy Kotarski, Life Enrichment and Funds
Plan Now: Start Your Own Pumpkin Tradition
Halloween may only last one night, but the pumpkins don’t have to disappear with it. With a little imagination, you can turn
Resident Insights at Your Fingertips Using Data to Drive Fall Engagement
When September rolls in, senior living communities shift gears. The long summer days of outdoor concerts and ice cream socials give way
Fresh Start in Fall How to Re-Energize Your Activity Calendar
As the seasons change, so does the energy within a community. Summer tends to be full of movement, outdoor events, and lively
Empowering Seniors Through Smart Aging™: Inside Blakeford Senior Living’s Team Culture
In the latest episode of the Smart Aging™ Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with three passionate professionals from Blakeford
Fall is the Perfect Time to Reconnect Families with the Engagement App
Fall brings a natural shift in pace. Summer travel winds down, school routines settle in, and the holidays begin to peek around
Living Longer, Living Better: How Innovation and Connection Are Reimagining Senior Living
In part two of the Smart Aging™ Podcast, senior living leaders Lori Alford from Avanti Senior Living and Stephanie Boreal from Watermark
Wellness, Wisdom, and Leading Well in Senior Living: Insights from the Smart Aging™ Podcast
What does it really take to thrive as a leader in senior living? In the latest episode of the Smart Aging™ Podcast
Brain Health Meets Innovation: Inside the Kinnections Program with Dr. Sue Paul
In this episode of the Smart Aging™ Podcast, host Karina Stickle sits down with Dr. Sue Paul, Senior Director of Wellbeing and
How to Involve Residents in Program Planning
Activity calendars aren’t just schedules, they’re snapshots of your community culture. And the best way to make sure they reflect your residents’