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Elder Care Reforms, Advances and Call to Action: AgingIN’s Elevate Eldercare Podcast Tackles Long-Term Care Challenges

BALTIMORE, Md., Feb. 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — AgingIN, a global leader in long-term care culture transformation, released a special episode of the Elevate Eldercare podcast today, featuring a candid conversation between AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan and Susie Singer Carter, creator of the documentary “No Country for Old People.” The episode explores the film’s unflinching look at aging services and calls for a multilayered movement grounded in accountability, public pressure, and cultural change.

Image caption: The Elevate Eldercare podcast brings together thought leaders, activists, academics, and advocates in aging services.

Ryan and Singer Carter discuss the systemic challenges the elder care industry faces, while Singer Carter shares her experiences caring for her mother. Ryan also shares her past experience as a director of nursing in nursing homes and her path to advocating for culture change in long-term care. Throughout the interview, Singer Carter calls for help in developing alternatives to institutionalization, emphasizing person-directed care.

“This is a conversation we need to be having right now,” said Ryan. “Institutional care models were never built for human living, and it shows. If we want better care, we have to create cultures that respect the workforce and honor the humanity of every person who lives there. A human-first ethos isn’t radical, it’s necessary. And it doesn’t require a massive leap. Every care environment can start somewhere.”

Through its global advocacy work, AgingIN supports person-directed living and empowered cultures in the community of one’s choice through consulting, education, research, and a global network.

“We need a movement. We need the public to rally for real change and push back against the industry lobby that has allowed this crisis in long-term care to continue. Families across this country deserve better, and we cannot let this go on,” Singer Carter says.

The Elevate Eldercare podcast airs new episodes every Wednesday, led by host Susan Ryan, who brings together thought leaders, activists, academics, and advocates in aging services, providing a space for thoughtful discourse and diverse perspectives. In February, additional guests include Stu Hamilton, CEO and Founder of Amba, which offers personalized senior care technology solutions; Kim Brawley, Regional Vice President at AgeWell Solvere Living, which manages senior living communities across the U.S.; Mary Naber, President and CEO of PACE Southeast Michigan, a healthcare provider and insurer helping elders live independently; and Dr. Kelly Tremblay, advisor to AgingIN announcing a new microcast called “Brain Bytes.”

Listen to the Elevate Eldercare podcast by AgingIN at: https://aginginnovation.org/news/elevate-eldercare-podcast/.

ABOUT AGINGIN

AgingIN is a global nonprofit dedicated to being the catalyst for person-directed living and empowered cultures in the community of one’s choice. Their consulting, technical assistance, and education services empower aging services providers to implement lasting change and transformation that is meaningful and measurable. Formerly known as the Center for Innovation, AgingIN was born from the merging of two of the most influential voices in eldercare transformation: Pioneer Network and THE GREEN HOUSE® Project. For more information, visit: https://aginginnovation.org/.

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The Center for Innovation Rebrands as AgingIN: A New Era in Transforming the Experience of Aging

ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Center for Innovation (CFI), known for cultural transformation in eldercare, announces a rebrand to AgingIN, a bold new identity that captures its mission to be the catalyst for person-directed living in the community of one’s choice.

Image caption: AgingIN logo.

“At AgingIN, our greatest innovation is people. We believe that aging is not a decline, but a powerful continuation of life. Our work is grounded in the truth that aging is living, and living is aging,” said Susan Ryan, CEO of AgingIN℠, who announced the new chapter in the nearly 30-year-old organization’s history at its 2025 annual conference, held in St. Louis.

“This rebrand isn’t just about a new name—it’s about bringing clarity, energy, and action to a system that continues to yearn for transformation. AgingIN reflects our renewed commitment to continuing the work of our partners, Pioneer Network and The Green House ® Project, two trailblazing movements that revolutionized eldercare by putting people and dignity at the center,” said Ryan.

With a new name comes a renewed strategic direction—one centered on delivering hands-on services, consulting, and coaching to communities throughout the aging services sector, including skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, and home care. AgingIN brings this mission to life by:

Partnering closely with communities to transform the experience of aging from the inside out
Acting as a trusted advisor and thought partner in the repositioning of skilled nursing
Providing hands-on support to build and sustain person-directed cultures
Designing customized education that fosters empathy, resilience, and confidence—by empowering care professionals to feel respected, valued, and safe to bring their whole selves to work
Collaborating with researchers to continually refine and improve outcome-driven models of care and living

In addition to its direct work with care communities, AgingIN embraces a “big tent” philosophy—one that mobilizes diverse networks and perspectives to create a more inclusive and equitable experience of aging. From advancing small house living models to reimagining the entire aging services ecosystem, AgingIN supports innovation across all care settings.

As an umbrella organization for grassroots networks dedicated to improving the experience of aging in every state, AgingIN’s state coalitions are made up of committed individuals and institutions, including ombudsmen, family members, care team members, and researchers, who work to make changes from institutionalized care settings to person-directed living in their states.

Building on a strong legacy of collaboration with some of the nation’s most respected academic and research institutions, AgingIN is proud to welcome two esteemed thought leaders to its team: Liza Behrens, PhD, RN, of Penn State University, and Kelly Tremblay, PhD, an internationally recognized neuroscientist and advisor to the World Health Organization.

3rd3rd Marketing, a Seattle-based marketing firm specializing in senior living, partnered with AgingIN to create the bold new branding, featuring a new name, identity, and messaging. “AgingIN reflects a departure from outdated, institutional images and ageist language around eldercare, and replaces it with stories of dignity and empowerment,” said Cynthia Thurlow, founder and CEO of 3rd3rd.

About AgingIN:

AgingIN is a global nonprofit dedicated to being the catalyst for person-directed living and empowered cultures in the community of one’s choice. Our consulting, technical assistance, and education services empower aging services providers to implement lasting change and transformation that is meaningful and measurable. Formerly known as the Center for Innovation, AgingIN was born from the merging of two of the most influential voices in eldercare transformation: Pioneer Network and The Green House Project.

For more information, visit: https://www.aginginnovation.org/.

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Small Homes, Big Impact: CFI Conference Aligns with WHO’s Global Call for Social Connection

Movement Works to Combat Senior Loneliness through Community-Focused Design

ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 31, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As global recognition of loneliness intensifies following a landmark World Health Organization (WHO) report identifying loneliness as a public health crisis, the Center for Innovation (CFI) is convening leaders from across the country to showcase bold, evidence-based solutions. At the 2025 CFI Conference, held August 11-14 in St. Louis, senior care innovators will explore how small home models, including the nationally recognized Green House Project, are working to reduce social disconnection through intentional design and urban innovation.

Photo caption: Small home designs foster joy, connection, and purpose – key themes of the 2025 CFI Conference on combating senior loneliness.

The conference will explore how innovative, human-centered housing models, such as small homes, cohousing clusters, and shared neighborhood amenities, can help rebuild the social fabric in cities and suburbs alike. EverTrue Laclede Groves, in Webster Groves, MO, is an example of a traditional long-term care environment that has been converted into individual households and apartments, reimagining what it means to live and age with dignity, connection, and purpose.

“This report is a clarion call, but it’s not news to those of us in the small home movement,” said Susan Ryan, CEO of CFI. “For nearly two decades, we’ve seen how intentional environments—homes designed to foster community and purpose—can transform lives. The WHO findings validate what we’ve long known: connection is a cornerstone of health.”

According to the WHO report, loneliness and social isolation is on the rise, with one in six people globally experiencing loneliness, which contributes to over 871,000 premature deaths annually and significantly impacts both mental and physical well-being.

Dr. Kelly Tremblay, who is an advisor to the WHO and to CFI, says, “The WHO found strong social connections can lead to better health and longer life, and that’s what the small home movement is showing as well,” said Tremblay. “I’m heartened to see the serious attention being given to the health impacts of loneliness and isolation and to be part of meaningful, local efforts to foster real connection.”

Tim Dolan, who started Dolan Memory Care Homes over 30 years ago, explained, “People thrive in homes, not institutions. That’s why every one of our 17 memory care homes is intentionally designed to feel like a real home—with open kitchens, shared meals at a single table, and safe access to the outdoors. When people feel at ease, they connect more easily, and that sense of connection is essential to their well-being.”

About Center for Innovation

The Center for Innovation (CFI) is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming aging services through person-directed practices, community connection, and culture change. As the parent organization of The Green House Project and Pioneer Network, CFI brings together two leading voices in eldercare reform to create empowering, person-directed services and support for all older adults. For more information, visit: https://cfi2025.org/.

Learn more about the WHO’s report on social connection here: https://www.who.int/news/item/30-06-2025-social-connection-linked-to-improved-heath-and-reduced-risk-of-early-death

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Category Archives: eldercare reform

Elder Care Reforms, Advances and Call to Action: AgingIN’s Elevate Eldercare Podcast Tackles Long-Term Care Challenges

The Center for Innovation Rebrands as AgingIN: A New Era in Transforming the Experience of Aging

Small Homes, Big Impact: CFI Conference Aligns with WHO’s Global Call for Social Connection