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Five Ways to Put a Mission Statement to Work

Are You on a Mission?  Caring for older adults certainly fits the definition of a mission—an important goal or purpose that involves a strong conviction, calling or vocation. That’s why

Cultural Exchange

It’s often been said that “If you’ve seen one senior living community, you’ve seen one senior living community.” The uniqueness of the industry is its hallmark, and that’s true of

Building Design Knocks Down Walls in Senior Living

Simple designs, natural light and clear views of the majestic outdoors dominated this year’s Senior Living by Design winners. Communities increasingly are looking for ways to bring the outdoors inside

6 CCRC Positions That Outweigh Average Salary Growth

Although many salaried positions at continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) saw significant compensation increases between 2011 and 2012, only a handful had back-to-back salary increases the following year to achieve combined double digit growth, a

Senior Receives National Art Award

SummerWood resident Lucille Mandell was recently awarded with an honorable mention for her submission in the Assisted Living Federation of America’s (ALFA) Senior Living Art Showcase.

The Right Kind of Confidence

Some may say that such over-confidence is endemic among managers and executives, but not among the rest of the workforce. Regular people are much more self-aware. Or, are they?