Tag Archive for: Senior Living

Boston to Lead Longevity Economy

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Boston’s Next Growth Engine Won’t Be Another Lab. It Will Be Aging. 


Phoenix3 Collective Founder and CEO Richard Schenkel is featured in the Boston Business Journal with his perspective on why aging may become Greater Boston’s next major economic growth engine. Drawing parallels to the rise of Kendall Square, Schenkel argues that the region has a unique opportunity to lead the emerging longevity economy by aligning innovation, investment, workforce development, and healthy aging initiatives.

Read the full article from Boston Business Journal here

ICAA awards the first-ever Platinum Plate of Distinction to The Mather at Tyson’s

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The Mather at Tysons, a continuing care retirement / life plan community in northern Virginia, has been awarded the first-ever Platinum Plate of Distinction in North America from the International Council on Active Aging. The distinction recognizes the community’s excellence in culinary, nutrition, hospitality and innovation in senior living.

Read the full article here

Listening First: A Senior Living Dining Turnaround

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On Harry Guerra’s first day as food and beverage director of The Seabrook at Hilton Head last summer, he got an earful.

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How Baby Boomers’ Dining Expectations Are Radically Evolving

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Phoenix3 Founder and CEO Richard Schenkel recently shared his insights with Forbes on the evolution of Baby Boomers’ dining expectations, noting, “We see tremendous value in leveraging technology to create dining experiences that are uniquely tailored to each individual’s tastes, health profile and lifestyle.”

Read the full article here How Baby Boomers’ Dining Expectations Are Radically Evolving (forbes.com)

Total Food Service Cover Story: Richard Schenkel Forecasts Evolution of Senior Care Dining and Hospitality

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Phoenix3 was founded on the principles of combining capital investment with industry expertise. With this in-depth cover story Richard shares that…..

His business philosophy is grounded in taking calculated risks – aligning companies around strong values on growth-oriented missions to achieve success and build shareholder value.

He explains that “It is a mistake to think that this issue is just about food. The current state of the market suggests a need for change, particularly in the integration of technology within senior living facilities.

The prevailing expectation of securing high-quality staff without appropriate compensation is unrealistic. A reevaluation of the current model is necessary to ensure that employees are adequately rewarded for their efforts without the reliance on gratuities.”

Read the full interview here...