A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON AN AGING INDUSTRY
Meredith with her grandmother, daughter and mother, 2013.
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GOVERNMENTS
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ABOUT ME
Meredith Oppenheim is a recognized expert in senior housing and care with more than 25 years of experience, working with leading owners and operators to grow multi-billion-dollar portfolios while improving resident experience and health outcomes. A trusted advisor to investors, nonprofits, governments, and CEOs, including Springpoint Senior Living, she previously managed Ventas's multi-billion-dollar Northeast operating portfolio of more than 50 Atria and Sunrise communities.
Meredith is a sought-after speaker and the author of two white papers, From Thriving to Surviving: A Playbook to Reinvent Senior Housing for Residents and Returns and A New Look at an Aging Industry, published by the American Senior Housing Association. Her perspective has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, ABC, FOX, and NBC.
Drawing on a 2019 study of adults ages 60 to 80 conducted with Cornell students, she founded Vitality Society™, a virtual community that helps adults 60+ be at their best.
She received a U.S. Congressional Award for her commitment to improving seniors' lives and served on Mayor Bloomberg's Age-Friendly NYC Commission and the NYC Department for the Aging board. Meredith is a graduate of Harvard Business School and Cornell University.
SpEAKING
Speaking engagements spanning leading conferences, hospitals and universities on the topics of living a 100-year life, improving longevity and vitality, as well as the future of senior housing and care.
PRESS
Expert Advice on Keeping Seniors Safe at Home
There's a Misconception that You Lose Your Independence (in Senior Housing)
Senior Living Industry Veterans Launch New Framework to Improve Frozen Penetration Rates
Chasing the Silver Tsunami: The Pandemic Toppled Assumptions
What Does Retirement Look Like in a Pandemic?
Senior Condos with Services Available
The Boomers Are Turning 80. Now They Want to Change Old Age.
‘Economics of Aging’ Shifting Faster Than Senior Living Operators’ Ability to Make Services Affordable
The Pros and Cons of Starting a Business as an Older Entrepreneur
Vitality Society Helping Older People Thrive
Online Platform Provides Social Circle, Fitness Classes for Adults Over 60
Can the Mission Help with Margin? Does the Senior Housing Industry Need to Change Its Model?
Playbook Lays Out Way Senior Living Can Transform into Cornerstone of Healthcare
Why This Entrepreneur Dedicated Her Life's Work to Helping Older People
For Older Adults, the Internet Has Become a University, Gym, and more
On a Mission to my Dad's Remission
Services
Custom design projects to satisfy each client's timeline, goals and budget. Project formats have included: 1 hour Q&A sessions, 1/2 - full day workshops and 3 - 24 month assignments.
Advise technology companies, residential developers, investment firms, and senior housing owners/operators.
COMPANIES
Company projects are designed to:
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Derisk and optimize entry into senior housing with the right product, program, and partners.
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Improve tech company sales by determining and conveying ROI to senior housing operators.
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Use proprietary tools to evaluate operations and opportunities to make strategic recommendations.
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Defend practices and operations from a business perspective in a legal context.
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Advise government officials and organizations to better understand and accommodate the growing needs of their senior constituents.
GOVERNMENT
Government projects have included, but are not limited to defining or improving standards of senior services and housing for the following:
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Philippines government and national association of real estate developers
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Mayor Bloomberg’s Age-Friendly NYC Commission
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NYC Department for the Aging not-for-profit entity
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Providence, RI Economic Development
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Advise families who are considering senior housing for their loved ones given the range of options and questions is often daunting.
FAMILIES
The families served benefit from:
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Having a strategy and roadmap to manage challenging caregiver responsibilities.
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Learning the senior housing options that exist in a market and how they differ.
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Assessing if a community is optimal for current and evolving needs.
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Supporting families in making a community decision and once a decision has been made.
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