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Affordability is a hot button topic in senior living. The ongoing focus on developing market rate housing development is leading to a supply-demand imbalance for seniors seeking middle market and low income housing, and housing inventory. But there are a growing number of developers looking to meet the need for middle market and low income senior housing across the country, allowing seniors with tight budgets to age in place and with dignity. To learn more about the developers addressing the need for middle market and low income senior housing, listen to the latest episode of Transform, a podcast about the people and ideas shaping the future of senior living, sponsored by PointClickCare. In this episode, you’ll hear from Sustainable Housing for Ageless Generations (SHAG) Executive Director Jay Woolford and Prime Senior Housing Group President of Development Debra Maynard. Learn more about: - What are the target markets for middle market and low income senior housing - The current state of affordability in senior living - Leveraging partnerships with local organizations to help seniors age in place - What they consider “middle market” and “affordable” - How operations are the linchpin to successful middle market and affordable communities Subscribe to Transform to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

Smart home technology is becoming a must-have in senior living. Thanks to the pairing of individual smart home devices with home systems such as Amazon Echo and Google Home, senior living residents can turn up the thermostat, dim the lights, find out what’s for dinner and get reminders about what programs they’re signed up for, all with the sound of their voice. To learn more about the rise of smart home technology, listen to the latest episode of Transform, a podcast about the people and ideas shaping the future of senior living, sponsored by PointClickCare. In this episode, you’ll hear from Kisco Senior Living CEO Andy Kohlberg and Vincentian Collaborative System CEO Nick Vizzoca. Learn more about: - How smart home technology is quickly becoming a resident expectation, not an afterthought - How these systems can improve resident satisfaction, reduce staff burdens and drive savings on energy costs - Tips for implementing smart home technology across various levels of care, and which features are most popular with today’s residents - One operator’s cost of smart tech on a new $19 million project, and why implementing this tech on new construction provides vast cost savings over retrofitting - What the future holds, such as predictive analytics to flag at-risk residents based on how they interact with in-unit technology

Senior living providers are increasingly seeking to differentiate themselves from the competition with exceptional culinary offerings. From fresher ingredients to more sophisticated dishes, to more varied dining venues and experiences, senior living is constantly raising the bar — even in the face of staffing challenges, occupancy pressures, and the need to carefully manage the bottom line. In this episode, you'll hear from Marjan Kodric, vice president dining services at Brookdale Senior Living, and Carrie Chiusano, executive director of the Dementia Care Center of Excellence, Presbyterian SeniorCare Network. Learn about: - How Brookdale tries to balance culinary efficiency with creativity and customization across its large portfolio - Meeting rising demand for local and organic ingredients - How Brookdale executives reacted to a taste-test of pureed memory care dishes — How Presbyterian SeniorCare Network engages memory care residents in everything from holiday meal planning to food preparation - ...And much more!

Senior living providers and developers are more focused than ever on creating buildings and operational models that bring people of all ages together. To take a deep dive into this trend, tune in to the latest episode of Transform, a podcast about the people and ideas shaping the future of senior living, sponsored by PointClickCare. In this episode, you’ll hear from Patricia Will, CEO of Belmont Village, and Bob Turner, a development management consultant for Otterbein SeniorLife. Hear what’s driving intergenerational senior living and the approaches being taken by these two providers. Learn: — How Belmont Village has forged university partnerships to create intergenerational communities — Why co-located senior living and student housing might be the future — What “New Urbanism” is and how it could benefit seniors — How the intergenerational movement will lead to more collaboration between senior living and all-ages developers

Matt Johnson of Surpass Senior Living and Kai Hsiao of Eclipse by Senior Housing News