Vision, perspective, innovation, insight. Leaders behind the best retirement living and senior care communities in Canada share their views on what’s new and what's coming soon in the industry—where they’re leading it. The senior lifestyle industry’s passion for excellence is manifest in wonderful places across Canada, and in interviews below. Click through to read full transcripts and find out more about each.
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We interviewed industry thought leaders in Canada on what the future of retirement lifestyle will look like. The visions they shared are ambitious, innovative, and inspiring. Individual interview highlights are available below.
David Bird
President and CEO, Verve Senior Living
David discusses Verve's resident-centric approach to retirement home development from the ground up.
Brad Bushby
VP of Sales, Marketing and Technology, Schlegel Villages
Brad shares how Schlegel empowers seniors to become vital parts of any Village they move into.
Marlene Powner
Regional Operations Manager, Sifton Properties Limited
Marlene explores Sifton’s multiple options in housing and buildings designed for seniors.
Sharon Toor
CEO, Sagecare Inc.
Sharon explains how Sagecare’s unique memory care model, including low staff-to-client ratios in small households, diligently meets clients' needs.
Tony DiFruscio
President, Zest Communities
Tony discusses the primacy of a carefree lifestyle and how people find that in Hamilton, Ontario's sprawling St. Elizabeth Village.
Louisa Flinn | Anna Louie
Senior VP Sales & Marketing | Former Marketing Manager, PARC
Louisa and Anna describe how this renowned leader retains a daily focus on innovation and creating singularly vibrant communities.
Ernie Hee | Veronica D
Executive VP, Element Lifestyle | Former GM of OPAL
Element leaders offer an inside perspective on Canada's first inter-generational living community and how it changes senior living.
Karim Kassam
Co-founder, Optima Living
Karim articulates a deeply personal vision of how to create a home for seniors and how that's manifest in recent developments.
Angela Kelly
Director of operations, Estates of Niagara
Angela explains how freedom of choice guides Estates of Niagara's ownership options and proprietary technology.
Marie-Josee Lafontaine
Owner / Operator, Scarborough Retirement Residence
The owner of this boutique retirement home shares her vision for improved integration of public healthcare with the private sector.
Tanya Snow
Director, Bria Communities
Tanya discusses how resident involvement, transparency, and neighbourhood integration are important to every Bria community.
Elaine Wood
Former vice president of operations, Delmanor Senior Living
Elaine explains how a culture of respect, compassion, commitment, integrity, and accountability informs operations every day.
Senior living has evolved significantly over the years. Canada’s leading operators continually reexamine, renew, reinvent, improve, and innovate the lifestyle and care they offer. Here are five themes we’ve looked at with them.