LeadingAge New York Adviser Fall 2015 Vol. 1 | Page 29

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An Industry Poised for Change

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that allow them to do both. They are going to want a continuity of lifestyle. Some of the CCRC future includes inviting
the broader community in to share libraries, dining areas or even partnering with non-senior providers. This could be
in the form of retail integration with senior housing provided over the retail space. Hospice incorporation into senior
living is expected to increase as well. This trend will be in keeping with retiree’s desire to stay out of hospitals at the
end of life. Finally there is the future of memory care, which is one of the fastest-growing senior population needs.
Many providers are already looking to expand in order to provide enough memory care beds.
Rosen says we are looking at a sea change. There is a shift from things to experiences, and total control to partnering.
Senior consumers are going to demand the best service and value and they aren’t going to care who provides it.
The great recession of 2008 changed our expectations about housing choices. People don’t seem to be moving
through the continuum as quickly as before but one thing we can count on is the growing trend toward of providing
services in our “home” and on our terms. Industry realignment is underway and we need to be thinking about our
partnerships now. As long term care providers, we have great opportunities and challenges ahead of us. If we are
flexible and open to thinking in new ways, the services we provide will make our seniors feel as special as their
mothers told them they are.

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