Senior living operators are using a balanced, data-driven approach to reopening communities during the COVID-19 pandemic by continuously assessing risk, mitigating transmission and monitoring progress...
Social connections, engagement keys to winning over prospective senior living residents: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2021
Social connections, technology and access to the outdoors are key to winning over prospective residents to senior living, according to a new lifestyle survey of older adults.
Report: Older adults benefit from living with others
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 18, 2016
A new report from the Pew Research Center reaffirms the decline in use of some forms of senior living but also offers some potential angles for industry marketing professionals.
Targeting senior living prospects’ social circles, specific needs in marketing efforts may increase...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 13, 2021
Which benefits to emphasize in senior living marketing efforts will depend on individual prospects, but increasingly, such marketing efforts should include older adults’ social circles, according to...
COVID-19 shifts mindset of family caregivers about senior living decisions
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 04, 2020
The global coronavirus pandemic has shifted the mindset of families and how they view senior care — and not in a good way, according to new research from a healthcare consulting firm. But senior living...
Consumer approach will help senior living stay relevant, entrepreneur says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 15, 2021
Senior living needs to consider providing elements of the consumer experience to remain relevant, Eric George,M.D., founder and CEO of ERG Enterprises and an entrepreneur, wrote Monday in an article for...
Brookdale Senior Living poll: 36% open to a move to senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 11, 2019
OnePoll surveyed U.S. adults on behalf of the country’s largest senior living company in April.
Those 85+ at high risk of social isolation, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 08, 2017
Suggesting one way in which senior living communities can offer a solution to an aging-related issue, newly published research finds that people aged more than 85 years are significantly more likely to...
How to market to the silent generation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2017
When marketing to members of the silent generation — or any generation, focus on behaviors rather than age. That’s the advice from a global marketing firm in a new report.
Targeted, timely communication a key strategy for long-term care providers during pandemic: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 07, 2020
When it comes to perceptions of assisted living and nursing homes — especially during the COVID-19 pandemic — communication is everything, according to an online survey of families.