Thanks to sophisticated and innovative technology, it is easier than ever to collect data about senior living. The key is to use this information effectively to meet the needs of residents, appeal to prospects, plan renovations, and new builds, and watch for trends and emerging challenges. In essence, data and analytics help assess and manage the present and predict the future.

A recent webinar, The New Senior Consumer: Data and Analytics, offered some powerful insights into how data is revolutionizing senior living.

Senior living industry leaders agree that designing communities that enable and promote intergenerational connections is a priority for Baby Boomers, Generation Jonesers, and Gen Xers. Seniors seek new approaches that create engagement and integrated community living that break down ageism and support socialization and a focus on health and wellness.

Late last month, Pi’s Greg Hunteman, AIA, and other Center for Health Design Intergenerational Task Force members talked about Making Dollars and Sense of Intergenerational Living: Building the Business Case for Age-Inclusive Environments in a webinar.