Written By: Jill Vitale-Aussem | President and CEO at Christian Living Communities For much of my career, I looked at senior living through a hospitality lens. I ran communities the way I’d been trained in a graduate program housed in a hotel school: Anticipate needs, deliver impeccable service, entertain and handle every problem so residents …
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The Colorado state legislature will convene for the 2026 session on January 14th. Lawmakers are grappling with a projected $1.2 billion shortfall in the state budget due in part to changes in funding at the federal level. Some budget experts estimate that after removing potential surplus, lawmakers still must find $783 million in savings to …
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Exploring the Seven Principles of Belonging with the Author and CLC Recently, Christian Living Communities (CLC) President & CEO Jill Vitale-Aussem had the privilege of hosting a virtual book club conversation with Charles Vogl, author of The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging. Joined by residents and team members from across CLC communities, as …
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As the end of the year draws near, many people look forward to holidays and time with family and friends. With Thanksgiving behind us, we look forward to December, which holds holidays for many religions and cultures. It is also a time that is often filled with familiar traditions: year-end celebrations, reflections, and holiday gatherings. …
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Written By: Dan Swiatkiewicz | Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Christian Living Communities Receiving a diagnosis of cognitive impairment, still commonly referred to as dementia, can be crushing. Many people, physicians included, feel that a dementia diagnosis is the end to any quality of life. We tend to shift the focus on what …
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The traditional approach in senior living is to view older people as customers or consumers of services. You can see that reflected in advertising promising a carefree life of leisure – kind of the resort or cruise ship approach. This approach is rooted in false and limiting beliefs of aging. That when we reach a …
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We are grateful for the addition of Chaplain Robert Smith to the CLC family a few months ago. Robert comes to us with varied and deep experience in serving others. With the retirement of Chaplain Jim Kok in May 2024, Robert is now settling into his new role guiding our mission-critical program as the Executive …
You are amazing. Kind supporters (like you!) who believe in enriching the quality and dignity of life for older adults have given more than $80,000 to the Strengthening Our Foundation campaign to support Chaplain Services. Together, we are 41% of the way to our campaign goal of $200,000. Your gift will make it possible for …
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Read the latest news about Christian Living Communities from trusted news and media sources. Follow us here for a third-party perspective about how CLC is disrupting ageism, leading the way in redefining senior living, and creating communities where aging is honored and celebrated. Senior Housing News Highlights CLC’s Accomplishments in 2023 and Evolution for 2024 …
“There are four kinds of people in the world: Those who have been caregivers; those who currently are caregivers; those who will be caregivers; those who will need caregivers.” – Rosalyn Carter, Former First Lady Caring for a loved one is filled with joys and sometimes sorrows as putting another person’s needs ahead of your …
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