Data Points the Way: Trends in Campus Right-Sizing

Explore key trends in senior living: What are the forces behind skilled nursing bed reductions and changing care ratios and why will it shift the industry, requiring innovative solutions for the future? Data-driven insights for industry leaders on adapting to evolving market demands.

Connecting Choices to Outcomes: A Study of Indoor Environment Solutions

Explore research results during By Design 2024’s session on environmental acoustics and the impact of affordable interventions. Led by experts Addie Abushousheh Ph.D., a Research Associate at the Center for Health Design, an organizational and environmental gerontologist, along with industry professionals Stanley Gatland II of Saint Gobain North-America, Steve Muller, COO of Garden Spot Communities, and SFCS’ Carie Shingleton, Senior Associate and Interior Design Leader, this session focused on how evidence-based design enhances senior living environments, especially acoustics, to which older adults can be especially sensitive.

Enhancing Senior Living with Innovation: SFCS Sponsored Studio for Senior Living at Virginia Tech

In the realm of senior living, innovation plays a pivotal role in improving residents' quality of life and safety. For the past several years, SFCS has sponsored a studio at Virginia Tech to mentor students, help develop their innovative ideas and give them real world experience in product design.

Strategic Connections to Build Community: Within and Beyond

Discover the power of strategic connections in senior living communities with insights from industry leaders. Learn how partnerships with universities, schools, and organizations enrich resident programming and foster a sense of community. From intergenerational initiatives to collaborations with top institutions, explore ways to promote wellness, lifelong learning, and social well-being within and beyond senior living campuses.

Shaping the Future: Trends in Senior Living

Senior living professionals must stay informed about evolving mega, macro, and micro trends reshaping the industry. Insights from the 2024 By Design session highlight the importance of recalibrating business models, leveraging data-driven personalization, embracing macro and micro trends, and innovating design to navigate the changing landscape effectively.

Lucid Leadership - Bringing the Big Picture into Focus

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the dual goals of reducing costs and increasing revenue have long been at the forefront of organizational strategies. However, amidst the uncertainty of the future, it’s not merely a matter of forecasting but understanding the complexity of the environment. Effective leaders understand the complexity of the market, understand hyper-consumerism, the important of the human experience and innovation, and can provide clear leadership in uncertain times. By investing in human-centered approaches, senior living communities can thrive in an era of uncertainty.

Highlights from the 2024 EFA Conference

SFCS attended Environments for Aging (EFA) 2024 conference in Atlanta, Georgia supporting colleagues and learning from thought leaders. SFCS' Amy Carpenter, who was awarded a 2023 Environments for Aging Design Champion, presented her SAGE post-occupancy evaluation of the Spires at Berry and Carie Shingleton discussed her role in conducting acoustical research with Garden Spot Village. Joe Jasmon, Alicia Nicolay, and Grant Warner presented a new model for middle-market Assisted Living and Memory Support, while Jay Weingarten, Andrey Teleguz, and Larry Graeve discussed AI in AEC. Addie Abushousheh, Gaius Nelson, and John Shoesmith presented proposed changes to the Facility Guidelines Institute's (FGI). The SFCS team plans to contribute further during the Public Comment Period opening July 1st.

SFCS' 39th Annual By Design, Connecting the Dots: Aspirations to Outcomes

The 39th Annual By Design Conference brought together senior living leaders, experts, and professionals to discuss the latest trends and innovations in the industry.

Bay Village, Winner of the SHN Architecture & Design Awards

SFCS is proud to announce that our work at Bay Village has won first place in the Renovation/ Repositioning (Building) category for the 2023 Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards!

Senior Housing News - Voices: Melissa C. Pritchard