--- title: Wellzesta Articles | life plan community description: life plan community | --- [![Wellzesta](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6527f83222cbee1b24466b4d/652ed4901978b1a2ac40ce28_LogoWellzesta.svg)](https://www.wellzesta.com/) [Home](https://www.wellzesta.com/) [Solutions](https://www.wellzesta.com/solutions) [Benefits](https://www.wellzesta.com/benefits) Resources ![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6527f83222cbee1b24466b4d/6527f83222cbee1b24466c7a_chevron-down.svg) [Articles A library worth reading](https://articles.wellzesta.com/) [White Papers Research-focused discoveries](https://www.wellzesta.com/resources/white-papers) [Case Studies Real-world client benefits](https://www.wellzesta.com/#cases) [Videos Watch our videos](https://www.wellzesta.com/resources/videos) [About us](https://www.wellzesta.com/about-us) [Contact](https://www.wellzesta.com/contact) [Book a Demo](https://www.wellzesta.com/#book-a-demo) ![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6527f83222cbee1b24466b4d/6527f83222cbee1b24466cad_menu-3-line.svg) [Home](https://www.wellzesta.com/) [Solutions](https://www.wellzesta.com/solutions) [Benefits](https://www.wellzesta.com/benefits) Resources ![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6527f83222cbee1b24466b4d/6527f83222cbee1b24466c7a_chevron-down.svg) [Articles A library worth reading](https://articles.wellzesta.com/) [White Papers Research-focused discoveries](https://www.wellzesta.com/resources/white-papers) [Case Studies Real-world client benefits](https://www.wellzesta.com/#cases) [Videos Watch our videos](https://www.wellzesta.com/resources/videos) [About us](https://www.wellzesta.com/about-us) [Contact](https://www.wellzesta.com/contact) [![](https://articles.wellzesta.com/hubfs/John%20McDonald.png)](https://articles.wellzesta.com/life-success-story-john-mcdonald) ## [Life Success Story: John McDonald](https://articles.wellzesta.com/life-success-story-john-mcdonald) Posted by [Jackson Frerichs](https://articles.wellzesta.com/author/jackson-frerichs) on December 2, 2020   [Read More](https://articles.wellzesta.com/life-success-story-john-mcdonald) Topics: [Resident Engagement](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/resident-engagement) [life plan community](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/life-plan-community) [ccrc](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/ccrc) [eldercare](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/eldercare) [social wellness](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/social-wellness) [engagement software](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/engagement-software) [social isolation](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/social-isolation) --- [![](https://articles.wellzesta.com/hubfs/Wellzesta%20and%20VoCo%20partnership%20voice%20technology-1.png)](https://articles.wellzesta.com/wellzesta-and-voco) ## [Wellzesta & VoCo: Engaging Seniors & Supporting Staff](https://articles.wellzesta.com/wellzesta-and-voco) Posted by [Alden Warr](https://articles.wellzesta.com/author/alden-warr) on July 21, 2020   Recent surges in coronavirus cases have made it clear that it may be quite some time before our world returns to normal. This pandemic has particularly impacted seniors and senior living communities, as seniors are facing unprecedented social isolation. Across the country, however, many seniors are getting to know a new friend—Alexa. With more than 3 billion virtual assistants already deployed around the globe, it’s clear that voice-controlled technology is going to continue to play an ever-increasing role in how we interact with each other and our world. Unlike some of the technological revolutions before it, the “Voice Revolution” is finding a special adoption among the older generation. Voice technology, especially when used in conjunction with engagement platforms like Wellzesta, has been shown to enrich seniors’ lives, alleviate workload from community staff, and increase occupancy rates. [Read More](https://articles.wellzesta.com/wellzesta-and-voco) Topics: [life plan community](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/life-plan-community) [wellzesta](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/wellzesta) [social connection](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/social-connection) [amazon alexa](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/amazon-alexa) [VoCo](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/voco) --- [![](https://articles.wellzesta.com/hubfs/image-from-rawpixel-id-1471-jpeg%20(1).jpg)](https://articles.wellzesta.com/what-do-seniors-want-your-retirement-community-to-be) ## [What Do Seniors Want Your Retirement Community to Be?](https://articles.wellzesta.com/what-do-seniors-want-your-retirement-community-to-be) Posted by [Jeremiah Treacy](https://articles.wellzesta.com/author/jeremiah-treacy) on February 25, 2020   “What’s old is new again,” or so the saying goes. With senior living or retirement communities, whichever term you prefer, the model is shifting ever so slightly depending on what your community is, or what you offer the senior today. It may even depend on where your senior community is located; after all, geography can often play a part in the senior community profile. 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Currently, **one quarter** of our aging population and **one half** of those living with physical and cognitive disabilities report living lives in **unwanted isolation.** [Read More](https://articles.wellzesta.com/social-isolation-transportation-access-and-optimism) Topics: [Senior Living](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/senior-living) [Seniors](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/seniors) [Wellness](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/wellness) [life plan community](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/life-plan-community) [senior wellness](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/senior-wellness) [health & wellness](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/health-wellness) [social connection](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/social-connection) [social wellness](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/social-wellness) [transportation](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/transportation) [senior care](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/senior-care) --- [![](https://articles.wellzesta.com/hubfs/LeadingAge%20Wellzesta%20Bridgewater%202019.png)](https://articles.wellzesta.com/wellzesta-presents-at-the-2019-leadingage-annual-meeting-in-san-diego) ## [Wellzesta presents at the 2019 LeadingAge Annual Meeting in San Diego](https://articles.wellzesta.com/wellzesta-presents-at-the-2019-leadingage-annual-meeting-in-san-diego) Posted by [Jess Murphy](https://articles.wellzesta.com/author/jess-murphy) on October 25, 2019 Explore the LeadingAge session titled: ["Leveraging Wellness Data to Differentiate Your Community"](https://leadingageannualmeeting.org/session-listing) on October 28th at 3:30 Pacific. **Kyle Robinson**, *Partner* at Wellzesta, a software company specializing in communication, wellness, and health and **Sarah Hagan**, *Vice President of Independent Living* at Bridgewater, a Life Plan Community in Virginia will present at the national LeadingAge Conference in San Diego. 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Through this partnership, [Wellzesta](https://www.wellzesta.com/) offers its clients an extended way to access their community-specific data: by asking Alexa. 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We realize that we just can’t move as well as before, that it is hard to get out of a chair, or our balance just isn’t what it used to be - it can be daunting. How did this even happen?* [Read More](https://articles.wellzesta.com/taking-the-time-to-walk) Topics: [Senior Living](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/senior-living) [Seniors](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/seniors) [Wellbeing](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/wellbeing) [Physical Wellness](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/physical-wellness) [life plan community](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/life-plan-community) [senior wellness](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/senior-wellness) [health & wellness](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/health-wellness) [aging](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/aging) [walking](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/walking) [exercise](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/exercise) [heart health](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/heart-health) [brain health](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/brain-health) --- [![](https://articles.wellzesta.com/hubfs/find%20your%20courAGE.%20(1).png)](https://articles.wellzesta.com/find-your-courage) ## [Find Your CourAGE.](https://articles.wellzesta.com/find-your-courage) Posted by [Kyle Robinson, MA](https://articles.wellzesta.com/author/kyle-robinson-ma) on May 14, 2019 *COURAGE - its origin comes from the French word for "heart," so, just as the heart gives our body life and vitality, courage is actually the virtue that brings together all of our other values.* [Read More](https://articles.wellzesta.com/find-your-courage) Topics: [Senior Living](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/senior-living) [Seniors](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/seniors) [life plan community](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/life-plan-community) [health & wellness](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/health-wellness) [aging](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/aging) [wellzesta](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/wellzesta) [courage](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/courage) [inspiration](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/inspiration) --- [![](https://articles.wellzesta.com/hubfs/senior%20lady%20in%20pottery%20studio.jpg)](https://articles.wellzesta.com/are-you-wellness-ready) ## [Are You Wellness-Ready?](https://articles.wellzesta.com/are-you-wellness-ready) Posted by [Kelly Stranburg](https://articles.wellzesta.com/author/kelly-stranburg) on May 3, 2019 *In senior living, especially in recent years, we associate wellness with exercise programs, life enrichment programs, and social events. 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And is your organization or community truly “wellness ready”?* [Read More](https://articles.wellzesta.com/are-you-wellness-ready) Topics: [Senior Living](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/senior-living) [Wellbeing](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/wellbeing) [life plan community](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/life-plan-community) [senior wellness](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/senior-wellness) [health & wellness](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/health-wellness) [wellness design](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/wellness-design) [ccrc](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/ccrc) --- [![](https://articles.wellzesta.com/hubfs/seniors-using-technology%20(1)-1.jpg)](https://articles.wellzesta.com/articles-of-interest-what-seniors-love-to-read) ## [Articles of Interest: What Seniors Love to Read](https://articles.wellzesta.com/articles-of-interest-what-seniors-love-to-read) Posted by [Jess Murphy](https://articles.wellzesta.com/author/jess-murphy) on April 26, 2019 *What articles are seniors reading the most?* [Read More](https://articles.wellzesta.com/articles-of-interest-what-seniors-love-to-read) Topics: [Seniors](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/seniors) [Wellness](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/wellness) [data science](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/data-science) [articles](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/articles) [intellectual wellness](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/intellectual-wellness) [life plan community](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/life-plan-community) [senior wellness](https://articles.wellzesta.com/topic/senior-wellness) --- [All posts](https://articles.wellzesta.com/all) Main pages [Home](https://www.wellzesta.com/) [Solutions](https://www.wellzesta.com/solutions) [Benefits](https://www.wellzesta.com/benefits) [About us](https://www.wellzesta.com/about-us) [Contact](https://www.wellzesta.com/contact) [Life](https://www.wellzesta.com/products/wellzesta-life) [Elevate](https://www.wellzesta.com/products/wellzesta-elevate) [Vis](https://www.wellzesta.com/#) [Connect](https://www.wellzesta.com/#) [Discover](https://www.wellzesta.com/#) [Thrive](https://www.wellzesta.com/#) Case Studies [Greenfield Community](https://www.wellzesta.com/cases/greenfield-community) [Enterprise Organizations](https://www.wellzesta.com/cases/enterprise-organizations) [Sigle-Site Community](https://www.wellzesta.com/cases/single-site-community) [Home Care Franchises](https://www.wellzesta.com/cases/home-care-franchises) Contact us [![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6527f83222cbee1b24466b4d/6527f83222cbee1b24466c11_mail.svg) info@wellzesta.com](mailto:templates@wavesdesign.io) ![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6527f83222cbee1b24466b4d/6527f83222cbee1b24466c02_message-circle.svg) @wellzesta ![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6527f83222cbee1b24466b4d/6527f83222cbee1b24466bfc_phone.svg) 864-214-6530 [![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6527f83222cbee1b24466b4d/652ed4901978b1a2ac40ce28_LogoWellzesta.svg)](https://www.wellzesta.com/old-home) We transform legacy communication systems into innovative, highly-adopted engagement platforms that support resident well-being and staff efficiency. 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