{"podcast":{"title":"Elevate Eldercare","slug":"elevate-eldercare-932265","podcast_index_feed_id":932265,"rss_url":"https://greenhouseproject.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.aginginnovation.org","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/c/d/8/acd8d1bf3fa16ea9d959afa2a1bf1c87/AgingIn_Elevate_Eldercare_3000x3000.png","author":"Janet Wright","episode_count":357,"summary":"Let's Elevate Eldercare Together! Every great eldercare community has a unique story, and there are many paths toward providing high-quality, person-directed services and supports for older adults. That's why we launched Elevate Eldercare—to bring together thought leaders, activists, and advocates in the field of aging services and give them a space where thoughtful discourse and diverse perspectives flow freely. Join Susan Ryan, CEO of AgingIN (formerly Center for Innovation), every Wednesday for enlightening, provocative, and sometimes uncomfortable conversations. Together, the hosts and guests explore opportunities and challenges in person-directed living and empowered cultures in the community of one's choice.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T14:19:19.390963+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-eldercare-932265"},"episode":{"title":"Data-Driven Change in Seniors Housing with Lisa McCracken","slug":"data-driven-change-in-seniors-housing-with-lisa-mccracken","published_at":"2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-eldercare-932265/data-driven-change-in-seniors-housing-with-lisa-mccracken","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-eldercare-932265","url":"https://greenhouseproject.libsyn.com/data-driven-change-in-seniors-housing-with-lisa-mccracken","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/greenhouseproject/Elevate_Elder_Care_338.mp3?dest-id=2192663","summary":"In this week's episode, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan sits down with industry leader Lisa McCracken to explore how data, innovation, and bold thinking are reshaping the future of eldercare. With more than 26 years of experience spanning Holleran , Ziegler , and now the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care , Lisa shares how research and analytics can drive access, affordability, and meaningful choice for older adults. From the growing urgency of serving the \" f orgotten m iddle\" to the promise (and noise) of AI, this conversation offers a candid, forward-looking view of where the sector is headed—and what it will take to get there. In addition, w ith an overwhelming number of tech solutions entering the market, Lisa notes that NIC is working to evaluate and vet tools—especially through partnerships that help providers make smarter decisions. The future of eldercare will require innovation, partnerships, and a willingness to challenge traditional models—especially to meet the needs of a rapidly aging population. More about NIC here: https://www.nic.org","meta_description":"In this week's episode, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan sits down with industry leader Lisa McCracken to explore how data, innovation, and bold thinking are reshap…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3532,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/elevate-eldercare-932265/episodes/data-driven-change-in-seniors-housing-with-lisa-mccracken/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-eldercare-932265/data-driven-change-in-seniors-housing-with-lisa-mccracken.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}