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A WTW podcast series where we'll discuss issues facing the senior living industry and explore risk management solutions and hot topics critical to senior living operations.

  1. Ethics and AI in senior living

    25/11/2025

    Ethics and AI in senior living

    Join us for an important discussion on the ethical challenges facing senior living communities as they adopt AI. We'll look at two views. One focused on communities actively considering or using AI technologies, including how to evaluate vendors ethically, create ongoing oversight and ensure resident values guide decisions. The other will address concerns from senior living communities hesitant about AI, exploring their ethical worries and barriers to adoption.  Whether your facility is moving forward with AI or taking a cautious stance, this conversation will offer essential frameworks for making ethical choices that truly benefit residents.

    44 min
  2. Managing elopement risk

    03/09/2025

    Managing elopement risk

    Elopement events result in high-severity claims, poor resident outcomes and reputational risk for senior living organizations. This podcast will guide the listener through firsthand mitigation measures and proven risk management techniques that aid in preventing resident elopements in senior living.  The guest speaker will provide expert tips on prevention methods and activities that will enhance secure and supportive environments for at-risk residents. This episode will address how elopement prevention plans are crucial for senior living operations and risk management programs.

    24 min
  3. Creative finance for senior housing construction

    09/05/2025

    Creative finance for senior housing construction

    Learn more about the creative financing strategies to unlock growth opportunities and overall financing improvements. When senior living operators leverage financial stability during any type of transaction, they can fund development projects that lead to improved service offerings, modernized campuses and care outcomes.  Today's conversation will explore creative financing options such as REIT partnerships, tax-exempt status and state and federal grants that can be helpful financing options with promise for return and achievement of positive financial results.

    30 min
  4. Wood-frame construction insurance market part 2

    07/04/2025

    Wood-frame construction insurance market part 2

    Join us for the second episode of the builders risk and wood frame construction episode. Our host and guest continue their discussions on the current builders risk insurance marketplace for senior living with a focus on wood frame construction. We'll review the current state of the market and how we get got here. We'll also provide insight on how to create a "best in class" insurance market submission and presenting that submission to prospective underwriters to achieve optimal results.

    28 min
  5. Beyond traditional techniques: Functional movement training for safe resident handling

    01/04/2025

    Beyond traditional techniques: Functional movement training for safe resident handling

    This episode explores the transformative world of safe resident moving and positioning and defining the transformation. Our host Rhonda DeMeno will interview podcast guest Kristi Moore, an Occupational Therapist and Certified Industrial Ergonomist. With over 15 years of experience in diverse healthcare settings and 9 years in industrial environments, Kristi excels in analyzing functional movements, body mechanics and human behavior.   Join us as we delve into Kristi's insights on functional movement training for safe patient handling excellence, redefining standards in resident care and employee wellness. The episode will address topics on functional movement, how it differs from traditional techniques, its benefits for senior living professionals and its role in patient-centered care. We'll also cover the challenges of implementing functional movement training, overcoming resistance to change and Kristi's vision for the future of resident handling in senior living and define the differences between traditional techniques to a new transformative technique of safe resident handling procedures.

    30 min
  6. Wood-frame construction insurance market

    07/03/2025

    Wood-frame construction insurance market

    The current environment for senior living community construction presents considerable challenges. One of the biggest of those challenges is adequately insuring your new project and doing so at a competitive price. This episode dives into the current builders risk insurance marketplace for senior living with a focus on wood frame construction. We'll review the current state of the market and how we get got here. We'll also provide insight on how to create an optimal insurance market submission and presenting that submission to prospective underwriters to achieve optimal results. Finally, we'll discuss the critical communication needed during your project to ensure its success.

    35 min
  7. Senior living and real estate - Connections and insurance risk

    26/09/2024

    Senior living and real estate - Connections and insurance risk

    The growing senior living population and increasing demands for senior living communities has made this sector an important aspect of the real estate industry.  Real estate and senior living properties are interrelated through investment opportunities, property development, management, market analysis and regulations.   While resident healthcare needs continue to be an ongoing challenge and expectation for senior living operators, owners and operators are also responsible for operating, and managing real property.   The podcast discusses market-focused topics and details concerning real estate and senior living risk.  WTW Senior Living and Real Estate Vertical experts share their expertise on market focused topics and details on risk exposures concerning real estate investment, property management, acquisition, development challenges and the complexities of intertwining of resident care and real estate insurance placement solutions.

    33 min
  8. During the storm: Severe weather and disaster management planning for senior living

    22/08/2024

    During the storm: Severe weather and disaster management planning for senior living

    In the second episode of our three-part mini-series on severe weather and disaster management, host Rhonda DeMeno is joined once again by Wade Miller from OneRallyPoint, David Gluckman from WTW and Cal McCarty from ServiceMaster. This episode delves into the essentials of business continuity plans, disaster response strategies and emergency shutdown procedures. The experts also cover crucial topics such as fire protection, mitigation strategies, utility management and evacuation planning. Tune in for an in-depth discussion on proactive planning and its critical role in navigating severe weather events effectively.

    28 min
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A WTW podcast series where we'll discuss issues facing the senior living industry and explore risk management solutions and hot topics critical to senior living operations.

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  • Creator
    WTW
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © 2024 WTW. All rights reserved.
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