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From Pessimism to Potential: Designing Senior Living for Legacy, Health, and Hope with Ben Lytle
Manage episode 518989986 series 1192747
Live from the Senior Living Innovation Forum's Fall Conference, Steve Moran sits down with entrepreneur and former public-company CEO Ben Lytle to rethink aging through the lens of human potential. They dig into why perspective is the beginning of wisdom, how the "tension of opposites" unlocks better decisions, and how communities can become places where older adults live their best lives and leave a legacy. Ben lays out practical plays: behavior-change ecosystems (beyond apps), incentive-aligned healthcare, gamified and personalized wellness, intergenerational engagement—and even AI "alter egos" that preserve residents' stories while supporting daily well-being. If you're building tomorrow's senior living, this conversation is your blueprint.
They cover:Perspective > pessimism: By most measures we're in the best time in history; wisdom starts with context and proportion.
Tension of opposites: Leaders who hold and integrate conflicting viewpoints create more innovative, workable solutions.
Human potential as a value proposition: Market your community as a place to live your best life and leave a legacy.
Legacy tech: Offer residents AI "alter egos" to capture stories, wisdom, and family history—and even support daily wellness checks.
Behavior change needs an ecosystem: App + clinical endorsement + coaching + community = real, sustained health improvements.
Gamified, personalized health: Give residents clear "optimal health scores," daily actions, and peer comparisons to drive engagement.
Realignment of incentives: Pay providers for improving outcomes, not volume—primary care and aging services benefit first.
Democratizing senior living: Use scalable tech and redesigned services to deliver quality experiences at a lower cost and to more people.
101 episodes
Manage episode 518989986 series 1192747
Live from the Senior Living Innovation Forum's Fall Conference, Steve Moran sits down with entrepreneur and former public-company CEO Ben Lytle to rethink aging through the lens of human potential. They dig into why perspective is the beginning of wisdom, how the "tension of opposites" unlocks better decisions, and how communities can become places where older adults live their best lives and leave a legacy. Ben lays out practical plays: behavior-change ecosystems (beyond apps), incentive-aligned healthcare, gamified and personalized wellness, intergenerational engagement—and even AI "alter egos" that preserve residents' stories while supporting daily well-being. If you're building tomorrow's senior living, this conversation is your blueprint.
They cover:Perspective > pessimism: By most measures we're in the best time in history; wisdom starts with context and proportion.
Tension of opposites: Leaders who hold and integrate conflicting viewpoints create more innovative, workable solutions.
Human potential as a value proposition: Market your community as a place to live your best life and leave a legacy.
Legacy tech: Offer residents AI "alter egos" to capture stories, wisdom, and family history—and even support daily wellness checks.
Behavior change needs an ecosystem: App + clinical endorsement + coaching + community = real, sustained health improvements.
Gamified, personalized health: Give residents clear "optimal health scores," daily actions, and peer comparisons to drive engagement.
Realignment of incentives: Pay providers for improving outcomes, not volume—primary care and aging services benefit first.
Democratizing senior living: Use scalable tech and redesigned services to deliver quality experiences at a lower cost and to more people.
101 episodes
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