A Brave New World For Senior Living For the past few years the senior living industry has been buzzing with anticipation for the surge of baby boomers moving into communities throughout America. The fact of the matter is that senior living communities across the country are...
Making Senior Living Community Events Successful As the largest model apartment provider for the senior living industry, we’ve had the chance to see a lot of communities that operate successful activities on regular bases. If you run or assist in the activity department for any senior...
The Importance of Branding Your Senior Living Corporation As the VP of Sales and Design for Model55, I’ve worked with a lot of senior living corporations over the years that have demonstrated the importance of having strong brand identities. The reason why brand identity is such...
Marketing Advice for the Senior Living Industry A Shift Within The Senior Living Industry If you are part of a team within a senior living community and/or corporate headquarters, you know that competition is increasing across the country. It seems no matter where you turn, the opportunity...
Do You Need an Interior Designer or Visual Merchandiser? When searching for the right senior community, often times seniors and/or their caregivers do not realize how much of what appeals to them has to do with the way things look. That’s why it is important for...
New Year’s Eve Gathering Ideas For Your Community With the holidays upon us, it’s important to take advantage of the opportunities you have to bring your community together. The team at Model55 put our head’s together to come up with a list of things that you...
When it is time to move into senior housing, many individuals and their families feel overwhelmed with all of the options available for senior living communities in their areas. Although it can be an exciting time for seniors who are ready to move on to...
Summer is quickly approaching, which means it's time to barbecue. Get your grill ready - Model55 has your recipe for the perfect burger and model apartment!The Buns of the Burger – Your Model BudgetYour model apartment budget - the buns of the burger - must be strong enough...
With summertime upon us, now is the time to start promoting outdoor activities for residents and their visitors. Summertime is a great time to encourage residents to become active outdoors. Simple incorporations in your outdoor design can encourage current residents to engage within community activities,...