Innovation

Crossing Silos….. Deliberately #1

March 25, 2013
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Policy folks, operators and advocates often lament silos as barriers to aging in place, good medical care and  other current issues. I agree, but I see very little effort that crosses silos. If silos are the problem, why not set strategies that cross silos deliberately? I hear about models and programs in caregiving, transportation, home… Continue Reading Crossing Silos….. Deliberately #1

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BIG Data & Aging in Place

March 12, 2013
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As I arrive in Chicago for the American Society on Aging conference and What’s Next? Boomer Business Summit………… All the talk about Big DATA, brought to my mind’s eye by Joel Shapira forwarding this Forbes article about IBM , leads me to discuss the impact big data will (can?) have on aging in place. Currently… Continue Reading BIG Data & Aging in Place

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Success in the Aging in Place Space

March 8, 2013
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Success in the aging in place space is not a matter of the best, highest tech or most innovative product or service but the best strategy for making and using connections.

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Why is “wellness” “corporate”?

March 6, 2013
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This Washington Post article and a recent Kojo Nnamdi talk show has me thinking about methods and benefits of “wellness”. Wellness includes pro-active health screening to catch problems before they grow serious and raising awareness but key elements are usually what most of us call exercise. Employers are strong adopters because wellness has the bottom… Continue Reading Why is “wellness” “corporate”?

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What’s NEXT? – Boomer Business Summit AGAIN!!

February 22, 2013
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The 2013 What’s Next Boomer Business Summit will take place on March 12 in Chicago. Mary Furlong has lined up speakers and topics covering the gamut. Do you want to bathe in boomer business speak? Do you have questions for experts? Do you want to hear ideas from leading thinkers and rub elbows…. up close and… Continue Reading What’s NEXT? – Boomer Business Summit AGAIN!!

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What will it Take to Reduce Readmissions?

February 15, 2013
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The game is ON! Everyone is talking re-admissions. A slew of articles has just emerged describing the problem and hinting at solutions. The solution is outside the hospital’s experience and purview but needs to be holistic and comprehensive. The elements are as simple as a handrail and a ride and as complex as fine tuning… Continue Reading What will it Take to Reduce Readmissions?

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Senior Housing Operators – Community Services Competitors

February 13, 2013
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As senior housing operators expand into community services they compete against a plethora of unorganized service providers in each sector. Each competitor has their own capability range and business approach. There are no standards. Each client uses a different combination of products, services, providers. Since client needs are always changing the mix of providers is… Continue Reading Senior Housing Operators – Community Services Competitors

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Senior Housing Operators Move into Community Services 2

February 7, 2013
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Who is the Client? More specifically, does knowing your senior housing facility client help you move into community services? Most senior operators know they will never get a serious look from much more than 5%, the accepted industry statistic for market penetration. The remaining 95% is mighty tempting. Their age related health issues and needs… Continue Reading Senior Housing Operators Move into Community Services 2

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Strategies for Senior Housing Operators Moving into Community Services

February 4, 2013
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It is now common thinking that services in individual homes is a growth area for senior housing and care. Many senior housing operators are looking for the right strategy to expand their in home service offerings. There are many strategies. No one strategy is best. The benefits of different approaches depend  on the operators’ particular… Continue Reading Strategies for Senior Housing Operators Moving into Community Services

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Transitions 2, A Path Out of the Twilight Zone

December 10, 2012
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I recently attended the Age Tech California conference. I was a bit reluctant. I have been to so many of these things overflowing with tech products and aps claiming to have ‘the solution’. My impression when someone says they have the solution is that they are using tunnel vision to evaluate complexity. They usually don’t… Continue Reading Transitions 2, A Path Out of the Twilight Zone

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