Senior living provider program builds community, reputation one social media post at a time
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 09, 2024
A social media ambassador program is helping one senior living operator build community while also increasing its search engine optimization.
Selling in senior living requires conveying its value proposition, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2024
Selling senior living is about conveying its unique value proposition through compelling and authentic messaging that resonates with prospective residents and their families, according to a panel of sales...
Marketing key to building relationships that drive sales in senior living, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 13, 2024
Consistently delivering relevant content not only builds brand awareness but also creates relationships and, ultimately, drives action leading to sales and revenue in the senior living sector, according...
Why pricing transparency in crucial in senior living
By
Lynne Moore
Apr 15, 2024
The next generation of senior consumers will be more discerning about how and where to spend their money — and in their definition of value.
Senior living industry moves toward rate integrity in wake of pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 06, 2024
The senior living industry enjoyed some “serious rate integrity” in the first quarter, according to data from 250 individual market surveys on communities across the nation.
Senior living providers missing opportunities to get paid for everything they offer, expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 13, 2023
As senior living residents decline in acuity and need more services and care, it’s more important than ever for providers to be aware of the full-package value of their amenities and services so they...
‘The Golden Bachelor’ could be a golden opportunity
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 23, 2023
Is “The Golden Bachelor” another example of stereotyping and ageism? Or is the show’s outreach and focus on older adults a reason to cheer?
Jonesing for separate recognition
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 15, 2024
How is it that in my 11 years of writing about the long-term care profession, which has been talking about the coming “silver wave” of baby boomers all that time (and more), I don’t recall ever hearing...
Repositioning plans can help improve census, margin in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 20, 2023
Revitalizing marketability and driving higher occupancy in a competitive senior living market can be boiled down to developing strategic repositioning plans to ensure a successful future, according to...
How the education industry prepared me for senior living
By
Christine Healy
Oct 26, 2023
A few lessons from early education have shaped how I think about marketing and growth in my new career in senior living.