Senior Housing News - Voices: Melissa C. Pritchard

SFCS By Design 2023: Meeting the Mission for Middle America

More than 6 million Americans are expected to enter the senior living market in 2023 with less than $65,000 in resources. This simply means they have too much to qualify for government-subsidized housing, but not enough for traditional private pay.

Senior Living Design Trends - Visions for the Future

As a field, senior living has tended to be cautious in jumping aboard larger societal trends. At times, it has felt to me like the field has focused more on limitations—i.e., what we think we can’t do—than on possibilities for what we can do. While limitations certainly exist, so do infinite possibilities.

SFCS By Design 2023: Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Holistic Solutions for Success

Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach that collaboratively involves architects, interior designers, and engineers creates a holistic solution for success, according to several case studies presented at the SFCS By Design 2023. 

The Changing Dynamics of Dependent Care

Long-term care providers are at a crossroads, according to “The Changing Dynamics of Dependent Care” panel presentation at SFCS By Design 2023. Increasing regulatory demands, static reimbursement rates, never-ending paperwork requirements, staffing issues...

Convivial Life reveals future plans for Jacaranda Trace (Venice, FL)

SFCS By Design 2023: SFCS Students & Seniors: Studies for the Future of Senior Living

“SFCS Students & Seniors: Studies for the Future of Senior Living” is a fan favorite at the By Design conference and the 2023 student group did not disappoint.

Exactly as Envisioned: The Making of The Mayflower’s Club House

When The Mayflower embarked on its largest-ever expansion project, we weren’t afraid to dream big. And there’s no better example of how we brought those dreams to life than our brand-new Club House – a stunning ...

Making Restrooms Accessible in Senior Care Facilities

Having the ability to comfortably use the restroom is often seen as a right until because impractical or inaccessible to the user – then it becomes a privilege.

SFCS Conference Presentations 2023

Here's where we'll be speaking in the coming days.