š½ļø Is Your Senior Living Dining Program a Game-Changerā¦ or Just an Afterthought?
Release Date: 03/05/2025
Is Senior Living Ready for the Longevity Revolution?
Foresight Radio
What does it really mean to live better longer? In this episode of Foresight Radio, host Steve Moran sits down with Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, to explore one of the biggest questions facing the senior living industry: Is senior living ready to become the real-world delivery system for longevity? Colin has spent decades challenging traditional ideas about aging and wellness. In this conversation, he shares why senior living communities are uniquely positioned to help older adults thriveābut also why many communities still fall...
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Steve Moran on Building Foresight, Senior Living Leadership, Content Creation, and Legacy
Foresight Radio
In this episode of Foresight Radio, Steve Moran sits down for a candid conversation about the journey behind Senior Living Foresight, how he went from a shy writer to one of the most recognized voices in senior living, and why storytelling, persistence, and community still matter more than ever. Steve shares how content creation first took off, what gave him the confidence to keep going, and why some of the industryās biggest opportunities are still being overlooked, especially when it comes to supporting frontline workers and engaging family members more intentionally. ...
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Dementia Training, CDP Certification, and Better Senior Living
Foresight Radio
What happens when someone enters senior living with zero industry background ā and discovers a mission worth staying for? In this episode of Foresight Radio, we sit down with Rebecca Barker, VP of Business Development at the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP), to talk about her journey from HR software sales into the heart of dementia care education. We explore: Why senior living conferences feel like the ānew kid in schoolā ā and why thatās a good thing The surprising passion that keeps professionals in aging services The dangerous gap in...
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Stop Selling Buildings: How Storytelling Drives Occupancy, Retention & ROI
Foresight Radio
What if senior living stopped selling buildings ā¦ and started selling connection? In this episode of Foresight Radio, we sit down with storytelling strategist and documentary filmmaker Peter Murphy Lewis to unpack why storytelling isnāt just a marketing buzzword ā itās a competitive advantage. From the Peloton comeback strategy to frontline caregiver stories that drive recruitment and retention, Peter shares how senior living operators can: Move from commodity marketing to emotional connection Improve occupancy and retention through authentic storytelling ...
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Beyond āBehaviorsā: Seeing Dementia as a Human Condition with Zach Parlier
Foresight Radio
What if we stopped trying to be dementia āexpertsā and started being dementia enthusiasts instead? In this episode of Foresight Radio, host Rachel Hill sits down with Zach Parlier, administrator and self-described dementia enthusiast at English Rose in Edina, Minnesota. English Rose operates small, residential homes with just six residents and a 1:3 staffing ratio, built around relationship-based dementia care and genuine normalcy ā not just private suites and long hallways. Zach shares how caring for his grandfather with Alzheimerās in his familyās farmhouse from the age of 12...
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More Than Just Fun: How Meaningful Connection Fuels Cognitive Wellness
Foresight Radio
In this Tech Tuesday episode of Foresight Radio, Steve Moran sits down with Sharon, a leader from āConnect,ā a research-backed engagement platform thatās been 25+ years in the making. What begins as a conversation about dementia technology quickly reveals something deeper: connection is the most essential ingredient in cognitive wellness ā and in many ways, the very heart of caregiving. Sharon unpacked why human beings ā especially those living with dementia ā rely on meaningful social interaction to maintain cognitive strength, confidence, and quality of life. She shared...
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From Pessimism to Potential: Designing Senior Living for Legacy, Health, and Hope with Ben Lytle
Foresight Radio
Live from the Senior Living Innovation Forumās Fall Conference, Steve Moran sits down with entrepreneur and former public-company CEO Ben Lytle to rethink aging through the lens of human potential. They dig into why perspective is the beginning of wisdom, how the ātension of oppositesā unlocks better decisions, and how communities can become places where older adults live their best lives and leave a legacy. Ben lays out practical plays: behavior-change ecosystems (beyond apps), incentive-aligned healthcare, gamified and personalized wellness, intergenerational engagementāand even AI...
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Housing Is Healthcare: Jake Rothstein of Upside on ROI, and Aging-in-the-Right-Place
Foresight Radio
On this Foresight Radio recording of Tech Tuesday, host Steve Moran sits down with Jake Rothstein, founder of Papa and now Upside (formerly UpsideHom), to rethink what āaging in placeā really means. Starting from his grandparentsā journey, Jake shares how Upside became a āhousing easy buttonā for health plans ā matching vulnerable members to safe, affordable apartments and support without laying a single brick. We cover the 5 Dās trigger events, why case managers are pivotal, how flex funds unlock moves (deposits, movers, utilities, furniture), and why housing stability delivers...
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How to be Human while Using AI: Charlie Hillsā Playbook for 2K ā 160K and What It Means for Senior Living
Foresight Radio
AI feels like a boogeyman to many operators and marketers ā but it doesnāt have to be. In this episode, we talk with Charlie Hills, a marketer who studied AI at university and then used it to scale his LinkedIn presence from 2,000 to 160,000 followers in under two yearsāwhile working a full-time job. We break down actionable, senior-living-ready tactics: The HumanāAI Sandwich: capture ideas with voice-to-text, turn them into a design brief, collaborate with a designer, then use AI to refineāpublish fast without losing authenticity. From āHow-Toā to āHow-Iā: why personal...
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Beyond Call Buttons: How Amber is Using Passive Sensors & AI to Transform Senior Living Care
Foresight Radio
What if senior living operators could predict health risks before they turn into hospitalizations? What if caregivers had real-time insightsāwithout relying on cameras, push buttons, or wearables residents donāt want to use? On this episode of Foresight Radio (Tech Tuesday edition), host Steve Moran sits down with Stuart Hamilton, Founder & CEO of Amba, to explore how passive sensors and AI are creating a new standard for senior living care. Stuart shares the journey of building Amba after moving his own father into a community and realizing the technology gap....
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š² Tech that empowers both staff and residentsš± Ethical sourcing & farm-to-table diningš„ Employee ownership that drives engagementšļø Tune in to hear how dining can be a competitive advantage, not just a necessity.