Episode 7:3 Ryan Frederick Talks about His New Book "Right Place, Right Time"

The Founder & CEO of SmartLiving 360 and Nexus Insights Fellow shares his thoughts on why “place” is so important and how senior living operators need to position to satisfy a new generation of older adults.

About Ryan

Ryan Frederick focuses on the intersection of place and healthy aging. His first book, Right Place, Right Time: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Home for the Second Half of Life, was released October 12 by Johns Hopkins University Press.

SmartLiving 360 helps institutions and individuals thrive in the Age of Longevity by providing strategy consulting services, real estate development services and consumer content. Clients range from leading health systems and billion-dollar institutional investment firms to national real estate developers to senior living providers. SmartLiving 360’s joint development with Federal Realty Investment Trust, The Stories at Congressional Plaza, is an age friendly apartment community in greater Washington, D.C. that has attracted national attention. Ryan publishes a consumer blog and other content at www.smartliving360.com.

Ryan serves on the national advisory board of the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and is a Fellow for Nexus Insights, a think tank focused on new models of care and community for older adults. He is a graduate of Princeton and Stanford Business School and lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and three teenagers.

Key Takeaways

• Today we need be intentional about spending time with people and developing a social fabric.
• Longevity is mostly attributable to your lifestyle and environment, not your genes.
• Staying in the single-family home you have lived in for decades is rarely the right strategy across all chapters of life. Aging in place can mean loneliness and inactivity.
• New housing options will deliver universal design and “smart home” features while coordinating services for people as needed.