Good news for assisted living operators is that, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, employment in the sector has returned to pre-pandemic levels. But…
Put your head in the clouds to realize what’s important to workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2022
An interesting trend emerged recently when I spent time with the profiles of the 2022 Best Workplaces for Aging Services lists that Fortune published in partnership with people analytics firm Great Place...
Why mystery shopping should be part of your marketing strategy
By
Lynne Moore
Sep 26, 2022
Mystery shopping the competition will provide the information and ammunition needed to develop your strategy and fine tune your sales and marketing program.
Trust and transparency are cornerstones of a healthy senior living culture
By
Shelley Esden
Mar 28, 2022
Across virtually all business categories, COVID-19 and its aftermath have accelerated and intensified trends that existed before the pandemic. Perhaps nowhere is that truer than in reaffirming the primacy...
Vim and vigor at the ripe old age of 50
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 24, 2021
Maybe Phil Mickelson’s recent accomplishment will remind people that 50-year-olds still have plenty of vim and vigor. In a recent survey, people just a few years older than him provided some insights...
Getting real: How social media helped build trust, engagement at Arrow Senior Living
By
Amanda Tweten
Feb 08, 2021
It was Saturday morning, the day after we learned that senior living communities across the country were being asked to close their doors to nonessential visitors. Phones at the 26 communities we manage...
Crisis communication: Senior living sector’s challenges are in the early stage
By
Tim O'Brien
Sep 08, 2020
The pandemic has really sunk the industry’s reputation, and it’s going to take a lot to revive it. These PR strategies can be used to increase business and attract employees.
How we market CCRC living in a COVID-19 hot spot
By
Eric L. Eichhorst
Jul 20, 2020
Although the methods we use to market senior living have changed, they never have been more essential to supporting seniors seeking to escape isolation and gain added services and socialization benefits.
How technology can boost waitlist engagement and conversion in senior living
By
Fahad Aziz
Jul 02, 2020
Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has put a temporary hold on tours and visits in many areas, tech solutions can give prospective residents a real feel for a community even when they aren’t able to see...
The state of digital marketing in senior living
By
Jamison Gosselin
Jan 16, 2020
Digital marketing may be the answer to the major challenges affecting senior living in 2020.