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Welcoming Five New CLC Eden Alternative Educators

Culture change efforts at Christian Living Communities are getting a big boost in 2025, thanks to the generosity of caring supporters like you! Your gifts to the Workforce Innovation Fund made it possible last month for five CLC team members to complete the week-long training to become Certified Eden Alternative Educators. Eden Educators have a …

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CLC & Curana Health Announce New Partnership in Providing In-Community Health Clinics

Starting January 6, 2025, the CLC communities Clermont Park, Holly Creek, and Someren Glen will have a new partner for in-community health clinics, Curana Health. Curana Health specializes in providing comprehensive, on-site primary care tailored to senior living communities. Curana provides services in 34 states and is dedicated to improving health outcomes while ensuring that …

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Revolutionizing Aging Services Begins First with Citizenship

The traditional approach in senior living is to view older people as customers or consumers of services. You can see that reflected in advertising promising a carefree life of leisure – kind of the resort or cruise ship approach.  This approach is rooted in false and limiting beliefs of aging. That when we reach a …

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CLC Earns World's Best Culture 2024

The Secret is Out! CLC Earns World’s Best Culture for the Second Year

For the second consecutive year, Christian Living Communities (CLC) has been awarded the World’s Best Culture certification. Our team members and residents are beaming with pride over this recognition of our exceptional workplace culture. This certification is given to senior living organizations by Drive, a consultancy firm that specializes in senior living culture, and is …

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Celebrating CLC’s 52nd Anniversary at Our Founder’s Day Breakfast

Imagine if more than 200 of your closest friends and family showed up to celebrate your birthday. Wouldn’t you feel so loved? That’s exactly how we felt last week at the 2024 Founder’s Day Breakfast! 230 amazing supporters, residents, team members, chaplains, families, and past and current board members attended to help celebrate the 52nd …

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For-Profit vs. Non-Profit Senior Living

When searching for a potential home for yourself or a loved one, you may notice each has unique features that set it apart. One of the most critical aspects of senior living communities is whether they operate as a for-profit or non-profit organization. There are critical differences between for-profit and non-profit senior living communities that …

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When to Hire a Full-Time Employee or Outsource to a Digital Marketing Agency

How do you know when expanding your marketing team to handle your community’s digital marketing makes sense and when it is better to contract an agency? When considering hiring a full-time employee vs. contracting a digital marketing agency, it’s helpful to understand both options’ advantages and disadvantages. There are many factors to consider including your …

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Crafting a Winning Digital Marketing Strategy for Your Company

In today's digital age, establishing a robust online presence is imperative for businesses of all sizes. Digital marketing plays a pivotal role in achieving this, but it's crucial to set clear goals, define your target audience, and allocate an appropriate budget to ensure success. In this blog post, we'll delve into the essential steps to …

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Combatting Ageism and Ableism

Together We Can Combat the Devastating Effects of Ageism and Ableism

by Dr. Amy Dore, CLC Board Chair, Metropolitan State University Professor Maddy Chapman, Associate Executive Director, Holly Creek Did you know that ageism is learned and developed during early childhood and continued throughout adulthood? Did you know 61 million adults in the United States live with a disability? Ageism and ableism plague every aspect of …

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