This show helps seniors and caregivers live healthier, happier lives. With each episode, you'll discover the latest research, tools, and tips for enhancing every area of life.
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Desperately Seeking Senior living is for all the sons, daughters, grandkids and spouses who suddenly find themselves tangled in the search for senior living and care. Join us for Doable Tips or our full length Family Talk episodes where our Host Valerie Borgman interviews families about their experiences searching for senior living and care. Dive deeper with our Doable Download where we include industry definitions and bonus tips from our guests. All designed to help you take a desperate sit ...
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In The Roots Podcast by 12 Oaks Senior Living, host Greg Puklicz is joined by industry leaders to discuss and highlight the character, competency and care that is required to successfully manage senior living portfolios.
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Welcome to Bridge the Gap with hosts Lucas McCurdy and Joshua Crisp. A podcast dedicated to informing, educating and influencing the future of housing and services for older adults in senior living.
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Talking about aging and how to navigate the process with the right information and planning.
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A show about seniors living life to the fullest in the best years of their life!
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Podcast by Senior Living podcast by Americare Senior Living
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Connect55+ creates senior living communities where life is simple. The needs of our residents are our first priority. We want you to enjoy making new friends, trying new experiences, and living your life to the fullest. We take care of the rest!
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Located in beautiful Homestead, Florida The Palace Gardens provides an intimate atmosphere geared to meeting residents needs – both physical and social. The Palace Gardens Senior Living Podcast Network explores the features and benefits of The Palace Gardens in order for consumers to have all the information they need to make an informative decision when selecting a senior living community. Listen in and learn about this exciting community and the many beneficial aspects for your love one!
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Discover how NIC MAP Vision’s newest AI data launch will be a help to operators in a variety of different ways, including creating offering memorandums, screening job candidates, rent roll analysis, and more with Kyle Gardner, COO of NIC Map Vision. This episode was recorded at the NIC Spring Conference. Sponsored by Accushield, Aline, NIC MAP Visi…
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Last episode we talked about this same topic but we applied it to those in Independent and assisted living. We talked about getting creative and advocating ….and with Memory care I believe that’s even more important …if you’re listening and you’re a family member looking for memory care I believe you hold the key to helping this transition to memor…
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Articles and research highlighted in this episode include: "How to Fall Asleep When Your Mind Won't Rest"; "Consumer Reports". Link: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/sleeping/how-to-fall-asleep-when-your-mind-wont-rest-a3069995614/ "6 Important Blood Tests"; "Consumer Reports". Link: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/blood-test/important…
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Aaron Catoe, Senior Vice President of Operations, and David Ensor, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, join Greg Puklicz, President of 12 Oaks Senior Living, to delve into their approach to sales and marketing. Aaron and David address how connection, mindset, and care impact their outcomes. Learn more about 12 Oaks Senior Living Follow 12 Oaks S…
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On a mission to address challenges in the senior living industry, CEO & CO-Founder of Sage, Raj Mehra, discusses how his company’s utilization of collected data will face these challenges head-on. Click here to schedule a demo. This episode was recorded at the ASHA Annual Meeting. Sponsored by Accushield, Aline, NIC MAP Vision, Procare HR, Sage, Ha…
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The housing market is shifting as the needs of the next generation of future consumers are predicted to change. Rodney Harrell, Vice President of Family Home and Community and Housing Lead at AARP, shares the importance for operators to understand the preferences of their future consumers. AARP Future of Housing: The AARP Public Policy Institute’s …
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Some of my favorite stories in senior living have come from finding that thing…that activity…that spark.... that makes this really difficult transition… a little more personal. Many seniors express that moving to senior living is where they're going to die or that you...their loved one or caregiver are just going to drop them off...or another phras…
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On a mission to better the resident’s social experience in senior living. Charles Mann, Accushield Founder and CSO, discusses the importance of resident engagement and how data and technology tracking assist communities in ensuring residents receive frequent touchpoints. Love Meter This episode was recorded at the ASHA Annual Meeting. Sponsored by …
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Safety and security for residents and staff is priority for community leaders. President and CEO/Co-founder at Accushield, Allen Barnes shares the importance of monitoring guests and earning Google reviews. This episode was recorded at the NIC Fall Conference. Sponsored by Accushield, Aline, NIC MAP Vision, Procare HR, Sage, Hamilton CapTel, Servic…
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Rehab…. Short term rehab…. Skilled nursing facility… SNF… Through the years, I've witnessed families struggle with tough decisions, particularly when it comes to transitioning to assisted-living or memory care following a crisis at home, often triggered by a fall or illness. Unfortunately, about 90% of the families I've worked with have faced chall…
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NIC MAP Vision COO Kyle Gardner discusses how NIC MAP Vision’s data set is collecting rate, occupancy, inventory and demand metrics for senior housing, and how these data and trends are providing customers with valuable insight. This episode was recorded at the NIC Fall Conference. Sponsored by Accushield, Aline, NIC MAP Vision, Procare HR, Sage, H…
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Research and articles shared in this episode include: "Older adults rely more on trust in decision-making. It could open them up to scams". "MedicalXpress", February 12, 2024. Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-02-older-adults-decision-scams.html "Breakthrough in Battling Noise-Induced Hearing Loss". "NeuroscienceNews.com". February 12, 2024…
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Tune in as Jamie Korzan, VP of Investment Relations at Oppidan Investment Company, shares the success and impact intergenerational communities have had in seniors housing by opening their doors to university and daycare students. This episode was recorded at the NIC Fall Conference. Sponsored by Accushield, Aline, NIC MAP Vision, Procare HR, Sage, …
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What is a Medicaid spend down?? Does it mean my mom is guaranteed to qualify for Medicaid after she spends down her money? If you’ve started your search for senior living and care and are concerned about finances… it’s likely you’ve heard the word Medicaid and the phrases straight Medicaid and the Medicaid spend down. But what exactly does this mea…
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Ann Bargeron, Senior Housing and Real Estate Leader, joins Greg Puklicz, President of 12 Oaks Senior Living, to discuss the importance of owner-operator alignment to create thriving senior living communities, especially those in need of CapEx investments. Learn more about 12 Oaks Senior Living Follow 12 Oaks Senior Living: Facebook Instagram Twitte…
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An outlook on ground-up development and value-add acquisition plus construction costs will impact the start of industry products in 2024. Listen to Alan Plush, CEO/Partner of HealthTrust, explain what he’s seeing from development, real estate, and capital solutions. This episode was recorded at the NIC Fall Conference. Sponsored by Accushield, Alin…
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“Insights into action” is the theme for the 2024 NIC Spring Conference and we hear an insider’s preview of topics and sessions to expect from Lisa McCracken, Head of Research and Analytics at NIC. Register for the NIC Spring Conference. Bridge the Gap is a proud media sponsor of NIC. Sponsored by Accushield, Aline, NIC MAP Vision, Procare HR, Hamil…
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How to Disrupt Pathways of Aging, a Sweet Way to Potentially Lower High Blood Pressure, So Much More
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Articles and studies shared in this episode include: "Disrupt the 11 Pathways of Aging". "Bottom Line, Inc. Link: https://www.bottomlineinc.com/health/aging/disrupt-the-11-pathways-of-aging "Give Foot Pain the Boot". Bottom Line, Inc. Link: https://www.bottomlineinc.com/health/pain/give-foot-pain-the-boot "Rheumatoid arthritis: 30-minute session of…
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Maybe you’ve even started to google senior living and care and maybe you’re scratching your head trying to figure out why it's so confusing! I’m your host Valerie Lynn and…in this episode I’m talking with industry professional and host of the upcoming PBS North special, Inside Senior Living, Melissa Fritz. Melissa’s series, Inside Senior Living, fo…
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Tune in for conversations from SMASH featuring Brooke Saxon-Spencer, VP of Marketing at Claiborne Senior Living, and Marketing Expert, Dana Smith, as they unpack the “why” behind cutting marketing collaterals and how to support the influential Executive Director role. This episode was recorded at SMASH Sales and Marketing Summit 2023. Sponsored by …
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Executing A Successful New Development Strategy with Discovery Senior Living COO Bill Sciortino
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Discovery Senior Living is creating a new development strategy in the senior living industry. Tune in to hear Bill Sciortino, COO at Discovery Senior Living, share how his team is creating a collection of brands and operating them effectively while also recruiting and setting team members up for success. This episode was recorded at the NIC Fall Co…
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Supplements That Can Supercharge Your Health, Hearing Aids Can Lower Mortality Risk, New Gas Station Scam, So Much More
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Here are the articles / studies focused on senior wellbeing shared in this episode: "Tips for being realistic with New Year's health resolutions". "MedicalXpress.com". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-realistic-year-health-resolutions.html "Wearing Hearing Aids May Reduce Mortality Risk". "NeuroscienceNews.com". Link: https://neuroscien…
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Does your state...city...county require dementia training for your Police Officers and EMT's? Many do not. In this episode, we’re talking about interactions with first responders and their Dementia training or lack of dementia training and what caregivers can do to help. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM…
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Dick Blaylock, Founder and CEO of 12 Oaks Senior Living, shares with President Greg Puklicz, how he entered into the family business of senior living and how 12 Oaks’ core values shape the trajectory of their communities, team members, and the company’s future. Learn more about 12 Oaks Senior Living Follow 12 Oaks Senior Living: Facebook Instagram …
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Don’t miss the preview of the ASHA 2024 Annual Meeting with David Schless, President of ASHA Living. Hear how ASHA addresses national press and provides crisis communication insights, plus the bright future ahead for the seniors housing industry. Bridge the Gap is a proud media sponsor of ASHA. Sponsored by Accushield, Aline, NIC MAP Vision, Procar…
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An update on the current supply and demand of the market from Aron Will, Vice Chairman and Co-Head of National Senior Housing at CBRE Capital Markets. Hear his take on what to expect in 2024 as occupancy increases across the board. This episode was recorded at the NIC Fall Conference. Sponsored by Accushield, Aline, NIC MAP Vision, Procare HR, Hami…
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When you toured a community you most likely gave them your phone number and most likely your Mom gave them hers. When you do that you’re going to get follow up phone calls. That call is to check in and see where you’re at in the process and how things are going. From this call the home visit is born. In this episode we're talking about what exactly…
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🥂 Cheers to another great season of Bridge The Gap! Josh and Lucas wrap up season 6 by highlighting popular episodes from 2023, the incredible industry events #BTGvoice attended, and more! Check out this episode before we buckle into season 7 releasing next week. This episode was recorded at SMASH Sales and Marketing Summit 2023. Sponsored by Accus…
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Get ready for another SMASH 2023 recap featuring Author and Executive Coach, Daniel Stillman, Author and Founder and CEO of B Squared Media, Brooke Sellas, and EVP of Warschawski, Sam Tomlinson as they unpack the power of conversational leadership and what it takes to get qualified leads and conversions. This episode was recorded at SMASH Sales and…
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Fall Asleep Faster and Easier, Cold Meds Removed From Shelves, Home Health Care, So Much More
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Research articles discussed in this episode include: "What to know about home care services". "MedicalXpress.com". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-12-home.html "What Should You Think About to Fall Asleep Faster?". "Greater Good Magazine". Link: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_should_you_think_about_to_fall_asleep_faster…
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to run an assisted living community? Should you ask to meet the person in charge and is there anything you should be asking them? Who exactly IS the person in charge and what should you expect from them when your mom or dad lives there? In this episode, we’re talking with Executive Director Tina Nutt ... that pe…
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Reducing agency and stabilizing turnover can be accomplished with a great culture. President and Chief Executive Officer at Sinceri Senior Living, Chris Belford, shares how their initiatives to create a “family-like” culture have resulted in high occupancy rates. This episode was recorded at the NIC Fall Conference. Sponsored by Accushield, Aline, …
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Join Melissa Labor, Chief People Officer at 12 Oaks Senior Living, and President Greg Puklitz, as they discuss how they are approaching labor, fueling their team, and creating an environment where both team members and residents alike can thrive. Learn more about 12 Oaks Senior Living Follow 12 Oaks Senior Living: Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedI…
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Building a Passionate Team at the Community Level with Traci-Taylor Roberts of Sodalis Senior Living
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From Executive Director to President of Sodalis Senior Living, Traci Taylor-Roberts shares how being a cheerleader for your team fosters a passionate culture. Her insight on how to break barriers with staff at the community level is demonstrated through her 2nd Annual Christmas Toy Drive and employee benefits. This episode was recorded at the NIC F…
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