By Charles Brown, president, MJ Housing & Services MJ Housing & Services celebrated our 10th anniversary in 2022. Our mission is simple: to provide services in affordable housing communities. For seniors, it is to have them age in place with independence and dignity. To treat them as humans with one-on-one services that extend from assistance with Read More…
By Rob Wagner, Director of Development and Communications, Bethany Home at Ripon Founded in 1963, Bethany Home was created by community leaders and area churches to provide a home for the seniors of the Central Valley. For nearly 60 years, Bethany Home has honored and enriched the aging experience in a vibrant Christ-centered community. It has Read More…
By David Lindeman, Ph.D., Executive Director, CITRIS Health, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute Of the many lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation in senior affordable housing emerged as one of the greatest negative impacts on residents. Limited internet access, compounded by the lack of digital literacy, continues to this day as a persistent challenge Read More…
By Katherine A. Kirchhoff, Managing Director, Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets Growth is typically described in terms of increased size – more units, more revenue, more locations, etc. But growth can also include expanding market coverage and reaching new consumers with existing resources. Adding new services and attracting a different consumer can Read More…
By Cheryl P. Musial, RN, BSN, and co-owner, Chief Strategy Officer, Mopdog Creative + Strategy An organization’s brand is more than a logo, tagline or a new website. It encompasses the reputation, perception and emotional connections your organization has built. A brand helps a company to stand out from its competitors and be easily recognized Read More…
By Lindsay Fowks, Grant Manager, and Amanda Davidson, Director of CMP Grants, LeadingAge California In partnership with Eldergrow’s therapeutic horticulture program, LeadingAge California strives to improve the lives of residents living in skilled nursing facilities through the GARDEN Project. The California Department of Public Health has awarded a civil monetary penalties (CMP) grant of $3.9 million to Read More…
Interview with Karina Barragan, EMERGE Coach and Director of Resident Services Programs, TELACU Karina Barragan is the Director of Resident Services Programs at TELACU as well as an EMERGE Coach for LeadingAge California. We sat down to chat about her experience with EMERGE and what is needed for the leaders of tomorrow. What made you Read More…
By Susan Donley, Senior Vice President, Communications and Marketing, LeadingAge Have you ever seen an ad featuring a 90-year-old leaping from an airplane and deploying his parachute with a smile? How about a serene silver-haired modern yogi standing in her perfect tree pose atop a mountain? Images like these are all too often used to Read More…
By Laurence C. Gumina, CEO, Ohio Living Some of the most successful deals are the ones I never did. I believe growth is a journey, not a race; there is no one-size-fits-all formula. Reflecting on 30+ years of leadership within the senior living space, I can recount four core lessons that continue to shape my Read More…
Q&A with the California Department of Aging’s First Chief Equity Officer, Marina Castillo-Augusto Marina Castillo-Augusto joined the California Department of Aging (CDA) in December 2022 as its first Chief Equity Officer. In this role, Castillo-Augusto works with stakeholders and advises CDA executive management in the formulation, implementation, and administration of policies to advance equity as Read More…