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May 2011 Newsletter - One Day at a Time

Editor Stephen Winbaum introduces the May 2011 Newsletter. Life is a daily journey. Spring is a beginning. The sun is heating up. The buds are popping up on the trees. Time is advancing in an undeniable fashion. One day at a time - through the seasons.

Manage the Message

Designers toil long hours on details for new buildings and renovations. Lisa M. Cini of Mosaic Design Studio cautions to respect the front lines in the planning process. A caring culture runs deep through the building's walls, down to the foundation.

The Truth in Advertising your Community

Be consistent, be persistent, and then you will be remembered! - writes Lydia R. Miller of The Miller Touch Training Group. Have you done a marketing study on the diverse aspects that make up your message? Here's a short list to get you started.

Communication Challenges for Telehealth Providers

Health care professionals need to understand how older adults receive and process information, explains Michael P. Sullivan, President of 50-Plus Communications Consulting. Aging causes barriers to learning. Read how to overcome them.

Getting Social with RetirementHomes.com

Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, LinkedIn. There's a lot of "buzz" going around about social media. Senior Living websites need an expanding social networking strategy in place. RetirementHomes.com has a solution - Widgets for your Website.

Connect With Retirement Professionals

Become a fan of RetirementHomes.com's interactive Facebook page.
Social networking will connect you with industry analysts and your peers. Link to informative News Feeds. Meet others in the senior living and health care space. Share on special topics. Utilize our industry strength to promote yourself. Login to your Facebook account. Search for Retirement Living and join us!

Upcoming Events

TAHSA's 52nd Annual Meeting & Trade Show

May 22 to 25, 2011 at the Austin Renaissance Hotel, Austin, TX. 30 concurrent sessions will be featured covering the spectrum of senior care. Stroll through the exhibit hall for information on services or products. Plus exceptional Keynotes and conference events.

Aging Services of Michigan 2011 Annual Conference

May 23 to 25, 2011. The Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI. Keynote speakers and concurrent workshop sessions. The trade show will be held at the DeVos Place Convention Center.

One Last Thing

Why I'm on Facebook

Privacy issues. Getting poked. Unfriending people. Being unfriended. Technology blogger Esther Surden writes about how Boomers can sidestep the pitfalls of Facebook.

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