Glowing Older

This long-term senior living veteran calls out the industry for being a one-trick pony. Find out why three quarters of the older adult market goes largely unaddressed, and the bigger market opportunity is farther up the pyramid of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs—helping people satisfy their need for growth and self-actualization. About Dan Dan Hutson is chief marketing officer for Claiborne Senior Liv...

The go-to analyst of age-tech shares her take on solutions for connection, health, and safety, how wearables will influence senior living, and why voice is the “killer app.” About Laurie Laurie M. Orlov is a tech industry veteran, writer, speaker, and elder care advocate. Her popular report Aging and Health Technology Watch provides thought leadership, analysis and guidance about health and aging-...

The Founder & CEO of SmartLiving 360 and Nexus Insights Fellow shares his thoughts on why “place” is so important and how senior living operators need to position to satisfy a new generation of older adults. About Ryan Ryan Frederick focuses on the intersection of place and healthy aging. His first book, Right Place, Right Time: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Home for the Second Half of Life...

The consumer products designer holding numerous patents, Knopow spent his career applying user-centered design to purposeful projects. His company Motivo focuses on new generation mobility aids for older adults. His motto? “There's got to be a better way…”  ENTER CODE GLOW100 FOR $100 OFF A MOTIVO TOUR  About Jeremy Jeremy Knopow is c-founder of Motivo: Independence by Design . A Product...

After 40 years in Silicon Valley writing and consulting on innovation and technology, John Hagel undertakes the most dominant emotion on the planet in his book Journey Beyond Fear. Learn how senior living operators can tap into endless opportunities by pushing past the limitations of fear to change and innovate. About John John is a management consultant, entrepreneur, speaker, and author. He is d...

The new President & CEO of The Eden Alternative ® discusses plans to grow the international non-profit, and how the more than 50,000 people trained globally see dramatic improvement in resident wellbeing, occupancy rates and employee morale. About Patrick Patrick Bultema has served as Founder, CEO, and Executive Chairman of numerous companies, acted as an advisor to multiple venture-backed sta...

This Top 50 Influencer in Aging and former AARP strategist discusses the increasing importance of geography, how voice technologies are driving innovation, and why sex is the unspoken hero of wellness. About Jody Jody Holtzman is founder and Senior Managing Partner of Longevity Venture Advisors LLC , where he works with innovative entrepreneurs, venture investors, public companies, and non-profit...

As the largest single campus continuing care retirement community in Arizona, Glencroft has been an incubator for innovation for 50 years. John Wenzlau and Steve Heller share details about their holistic approach to wellness that is inclusive for all. About John  Currently, John Wenzlau serves as the President & CEO of Glencroft Center for Modern Aging in Arizona. Hired by the Glencroft n...

Learn how inclusive and inspiring designs foster a sense of purpose, encourage community and engagement, and improve physical, emotional, and mental health. About Sarah Sarah is CEO of the consulting firm Delight by Design , which creates age-inclusive products, brands, spaces, and experiences that delight the consumer at every age. She is an accomplished leader of innovation, serving as a global...

Foster Strategy plays in the space of innovation with some of the country’s top life plan communities. Learn about new consumer preferences, unique ways of delivering amenities, and the types of intergenerational connection breaking down silos and changing the face of senior living. About Helen Helen launched Foster Strategy, LLC in 2008, and as principal and lead consultant, she collaborates with...

With one foot in Silicon Valley and the other Washington D.C., Mary Furlong has the inside scoop on senior living. Learn about the innovations making a difference to older adults, and how a focus on family, creativity, learning, community, and vitality leads to success in the longevity market. About Mary Mary Furlong is Founder and CEO of Mary Furlong & Associates (MFA). Founded in 2003, MFA i...

Sara Zeff Geber wrote the book on Solo Aging—literally! The author of Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers: A Retirement and Aging Roadmap for Single and Childless Adults shares what concepts will appeal to this growing market and how senior living operators can satisfy their needs. About Sara Dr. Sara Zeff Geber , 2018 recipient of the “ Influencers in Aging ” designation by PBS’ Next Ave...

Eldera matches kids in 22 countries with older vetted mentors using leading-edge AI technology. Learn about their foray into senior living with Watermark Retirement Communities and how the platform weaves into a senior living wellness program. About Dana Dana Griffin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eldera the global platform for wisdom sharing and intergenerational connection on a mission to tap into...

Sarah shares her journey from co-founding Connected Living in 2007 to today’s suite of technology and the progression from content management software to mobile apps, digital signage, in-room engagement through TV and Alexa, and Temi the personal robot. About Sarah Sarah Hoit is a career social entrepreneur focused on companies that impact larger social issues. She is currently CEO of Connected Li...

In-house physical therapy has become a necessary amenity for senior living communities. LINK’s “secret sauce” is seamless communication and crafting physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs based on each individual’s “story.” Avi shares his top trends in design, programming, and technology to improve health outcomes and quality of life. About Avi Avi Friedman is a Doctor of Physical The...

The Green House Project proves smaller is better—making national news for zero Covid-19 cases. Learn about their commitment to dignified spaces for those in need of long-term care, their universal worker model, and how treating the elderly as valuable and intrinsically worthy changes the paradigm of senior living. About Susan Susan Ryan, Senior Director of The Green House Project, is a leader in t...

Ryan shares WELL ’s pioneering new affinity-based models based on 11 dimensions of wellness and lifelong learning and the needs of a new generation of older adults. He also describes how the pandemic exposed senior living’s vulnerability. About Ryan Ryan Haller has more than 15 years of experience in real estate finance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate development, and integration. Ryan has...

Pioneer Networks creates resources and advocates for policy change at the state and federal level to improve the quality of nursing homes, assisted living, and life plan communities. Learn how the non-profit provides resources for senior living communities to create cultures of care by changing the paradigm of aging. About Penny Penny is the President and CEO of Pioneer Network, a non-profit organ...

A philosopher at heart and financier by trade, Skylar shares the four pillars of soil, soul, community, and locale, as well as MEA’s “why” to change the narrative on aging from a time of decline to a time of personal transformation. About Skylar Skylar is a Partner and Chief Development Officer at the Modern Elder Academy (MEA) , the world’s first “midlife wisdom school.” A philosopher at heart an...

The Cannery Club is an elevated approach to a traditional senior living community center, featuring extensive lifestyle amenities that include health and wellness, lifelong learning, social connections, and involvement with the local community. Learn how resident sharing is a core philosophy, which contributes to a sense of purpose. About Mariah Mariah Giunta is the Lifestyle Specialist at Twin Oa...

UpsideHōM c ombines the best of senior living communities with aging in place, by recreating the experiential piece of senior living in a less stigmatized, more flexible, affordable way. Learn how this deconstructed, intergenerational model supports older adults with a wide range of services including internet, housekeeping, transportation, food delivery, wellness, and lifelong learning—customized...

Verna shares trends and tactics from her decades of experience in senior living. She stresses the need to empower residents and staff through multicultural as well as multigenerational experiences, educating on selfcare, and using AI technologies to enhance operations and resident services. About Verna Verna Chisman, President of Allure & Wellness Management Services and Vice President of Clie...

Graber provides senior living valuation and advisory services for 2,000 senior housing projects each year for CBRE, the largest real estate firm in the world. Hear his take on the current investment environment, how programming and operations are driving value, and why he is excited about opportunities in the middle market. About James James Graber, MAI, as a Managing Director within Valuation &am...

Seniors4Seniors is a non-profit that makes meaningful connections across generations by matching high school seniors to older people in the context of service. High school senior volunteer community service hours, while “olders” provide much-needed mentorship at a critical time. A true win-win! About Eric Eric Peterson is the CEO and Founder of Seniors4Seniors , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization....

The world's leading advocate of the slow movement turns his attention to aging well. Carl shares why we need to tear down the cult of youth and how there has never been a better time in history to grow older. About Carl Carl Honoré is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and speaker. His bestselling books have been published in 35 languages. His second TED Talk is called Why We Should Embrace Agei...