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In Simon Sinek’s #TEDxTalk he argues that for leaders to inspire action, articulating the why of the movement is far more important than the what or the how. It turns out the same is true in the context of successful #aging. #purpose #health #community smartliving360.com/start-with-why/

Tomorrow is the first page of a 365 page book. It’s your chance to write an incredible story. Make it a good one. Have a safe, happy, and health new year! #newyears

Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season!

Our society assumes a three-chapter life – education, work and retire – however, this narrative doesn’t match the reality for many people today. #lifestyle #roleofplace #education #retirement #stagesoflife #NewMapOfLife @Stanford @ryanefrederick smartliving360.com/whats-your-map…

Much has been written about how our society will change from the pandemic. How we think about housing, and home as health, will change. @ryanefrederick #home #place #health #covid #urbanliving smartliving360.com/home-as-health/

Listen to the full discussion: @SLIForum [Almost] Live w/ Bob Kramer @NexusInsights, Dwayne Clark @aegisliving, Tom Grape @BenchmarkSL, @ryanefrederick @SmartLiving360 #SLIF2020 #SLIF #staffingchallenges #COVID #socialisolation #telehealth #seniorliving info.seniorlivinginnovationforum.com/blog/how-the-s…

Lincoln Park South Lake Alliance is hoping to transform Clermont Elementary into a #multigenerational community center after it closes in 2023. The center would provide employment training/Entrepreneurship, the arts & recreation #community #communitycenter wmfe.org/local-nonprofi…

Question: How can I successfully age on my own? How can I manage all that’s necessary, from #housing to health to #healthcare to finances to purpose and beyond, by myself? The answer: You can’t. Successful #aging is a team sport. #thrivinginplace smartliving360.com/whos-your-a-te…

“The building blocks of purpose are already w/in us when we reach maturity,” writes @KiraMNewman in article for @UCBerkeley's @GreaterGoodSC about how purpose changes across the lifespan. Where are you in your purpose journey? (h/t: @encoreorg) greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/h… @EncoreOrg

We all want to live healthier, happier, longer lives. But did you know there are three factors about where you live that can help make that happen? #community #agingwell #aging #place marketwatch.com/story/does-you…

According to Charles Vogl in his book, The Art of Community, #community is defined as a “group of individuals who share a mutual concern for one another’s #welfare.” Read more: smartliving360.com/community-as-a…

The #coronavirus epidemic has highlighted the importance of place. Certain countries have been able to contain the outbreak & lower fatality risks associated with the disease. Others have not. #aging #community #environment #safety #neighborhoods smartliving360.com/places-change/

During the pandemic it's especially important to take care of one another, like this community has done. #community #socialisolation #remoteconnecting #covid19 hickoryrecord.com/news/local/the…

With everything in our world today, the need for grandfathers to take on a greater role as fathers has never been greater. Intergenerational Fatherhood. One's selection of place can help, too. @marc_freedman #generativity This month's @SmartLiving360 blog smartliving360.com/intergeneratio…

In addition to delivering the newspaper each morning, the 50-year-old has made about 500 grocery runs for senior citizens in the neighborhood, according to CNN. #community #heroes #news radio.com/news/man-haile…

People who commit to place & invest in relationships locally to the betterment of their area are called weavers. Weavers view their community as home and look to make it as welcoming as possible. #housing #community #neighborhood smartliving360.com/commitment-to-…

"Once this crisis passes, an important question will loom: how will you think differently about place post-covid-19?" #Placematters @SmartLiving360 smartliving360.com/where-you-live…

Great article in Senior Housing News ft. Bill Thomas. "Innovator Bill Thomas: Covid-19 Will Lead to Senior Living ‘Reset’ Lasting 3 to 5 Years" #independentliving #seniorhousing #skillednursing #homecare #coronavirus #covid19 seniorhousingnews.com/2020/03/25/inn…

Let's do Physical Distancing with Social Connection. True Social Distancing will only make matters worse. Great examples of doing it right all around us. #remoteconnecting @hellomonami @alexsmith1982 @EncoreOrg #socialconnection #coronavirus @susanmcp1 smartliving360.com/social-distanc…