Senior Living Concepts Podcast
Covering the most interesting content in Aging Services with a focus on new technology, underserved niche communities, and innovative business models
The senior living industry wants young talent yet there is no defined path for college seniors pursuing entry-level positions. This short episode offers a few creative suggestions to help you get your foot in the door.
The ASHA 50 list that I reference can be found here: https://seniorshousing.org/filephotos/resourceLib/asha_50_august_2019-final-lo-res.pdf
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Anthony Ormsbee-Hale explains his start in the industry, talks employee retention, and offers advice to the next generation of Senior Living leaders.
Show Notes:
0:57 How did you end up in Senior Living?
2:40 How did your Community Relations experience impact your perspective of the industry?
4:27 How did you become an ED so quickly, and what challenges did you face as a young leader in your community?
6:33 How did you win over the team?
8:30 Can you explain what your job is like?
12:15 How do you make employees want to stay?
13:30 What is the goal for the Texas Assisted Living Association’s Young Professionals Network?
17:00 What advice do you have for the next generation of Senior Living leaders?
20:00 Parting words of wisdom
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Greg Bearce explains how he entered Aging Services, highlights the learning curve he faced, offers advice to newer senior living professionals, and explores higher level topics like the HumanGood rebranding.
Show Notes
2:00 How Greg Bearce entered the Senior Living industry
5:10 How to learn about the industry as a young professional
8:10 The importance to keep learning
9:40 How his MBA has aided his career
12:35 How to evaluate and distinguish high performers
15:55 What skills does Greg look for in new hires
18:40 What were some unexpected challenges resulting from the HumanGood affiliation?
23:45 How did HumanGood successfully implement a new culture amidst change
25:30 Parting advice for the next generation of Senior Living professionals
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This episode features an interview with Scott Tarde, the Chief Executive Officer at George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers, Inc. If you haven’t already heard of Glenner’s innovative Town Square model, do yourself a favor and check them out before this episode. The concept has already been featured on the Today Show, ABC, NPR, the Wall Street Journal, among countless other internationally recognized publications. As Scott describes, Glenner’s concept utilizes proven Reminiscence Therapy to assist individuals suffering from dementia. The concept has been proven to improve mood and reduce agitation through the power of eliciting memories.
Show Notes below:
What is the Town Center model and where did the Idea come from? 0:40
What led you to this industry? 3:45
What challenges did you face by being young and in a leadership position? 6:20
How do you pull from your ED experience as a CEO? 8:10
How did the design come together, and what features might people initially overlook? 17:00
How do you group your residents together? 21:00
At what point will Glenner need to redesign storefronts to accommodate residents from a different era? 22:15
What has been your biggest surprise so far? 28:00
What is your advice for young professionals in aging services? 31:00
Following the interview, I toured the space with Scott. They’ve rightfully received a lot of press and I read everything I could before the interview. Despite my preparation attempts, several well-thought out details caught me by surprise. I focus on these unexpected yet appreciated details in my post-interview commentary. 34:25
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