Why is senior living overlooking this golden opportunity?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 07, 2017
To judge by many of the marketing materials the senior living field produces, a major benefit is not being touted.
Success can come in all sizes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 05, 2016
The owner of a six-bed senior living community shares advice on marketing, management and operations, and communities of all sizes may find her insights helpful.
Facebook, YouTube most popular social media among older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 23, 2018
Facebook and YouTube are by far the most commonly used social media sites by U.S. adults aged more than 65 years, according to recent research by the Pew Research Center.
3 blind spots in your senior living business (and how to fix them)
By
Lindsay Casillas
Jun 07, 2018
Senior living professionals may have blind spots regarding prospective residents and the sales methods used to familiarize them with communities. Fortunately, ways exist to address them.
Study: Flu shots may offer senior living communities a competitive advantage
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2018
Senior living communities that successfully encourage flu vaccination among staff members may have a marketing advantage over competing communities, suggests new research into consumer preferences.
Direct mail drives seniors to websites
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2016
A recent study by Deft Research of older adults shopping for Medicare insurance may hold some lessons for seniors living operators on the best ways to reach potential residents and their adult children.
Are you ready for the Solo Agers?
By
Sara Zeff Geber, Ph.D.
Mar 26, 2018
Developers, owners and managers of residential retirement communities must start now to plan for the influx of residents who do not have the traditional family support. Here are some points to consider...
Senior living could take a lesson from this Nobel Laureate
By
John O'Connor
Oct 12, 2017
What does the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences have to do with senior living? Not much, except that perhaps the way you go about trying to fill your units may be seriously flawed.
Time, not tours, biggest factor in lead conversion: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2016
Senior living sales professionals may find it more productive to spend more time on each lead instead of contacting and conducting tours for as many prospective residents as possible, according to a new...
Some older adults using Facebook less
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2018
Facebook may become a less effective way of reaching prospective senior living residents and their family members if current conditions hold, suggest recently released survey results from the Pew Research...