Episode 1:9 Wendy Bosalavage on the Merging of Residential Real Estate & Senior Living

Join an intimate dialogue with wellness and real estate expert Wendy Bosalavage, President and Chief Revenue Officer of LIVunLtd, as she discusses the integral relationship between design and program delivery. “Seniors with seniority” are well-traveled and have high expectations. They want amenities and features that separate just the ordinary from something extraordinary. LIVunLtd pivot to virtual programming after the COVID-19 outbreak was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal: Luxury Developers Ramp Up Virtual Offerings for Stir-Crazy Renters.

About Wendy

Wendy Bosalavage is the President and Chief Revenue Officer of LIVuLtd, which provides custom concierge, fitness and wellness experiences for residential and commercial buildings, spas and hotels, and senior living. LIVultd is part of The Amenity Collective, consisting of LIVuLtd, American Pool, Heartline Fitness and LIV North.  As thought leaders in every facet of lifestyle service, this collaborative partnership is setting trends and redefining the amenity space. 

Wendy’s inexhaustible drive is fueled by her passionate belief that there is a direct correlation between maintaining the value of a property and offering facilities and services that provide residents with the opportunity for a healthy, balanced lifestyle. She has consulted on the design and implementation of innumerable fitness and spa facilities in luxury residential and commercial properties around the world. She earned her certificate as a Wellness Coach from the Institute of Integrative Medicine.

Key Takeaways

• Senior living residents want interaction—they want to learn; they want to laugh; and they want to contribute.
• Trends in the design of fitness facilities among Covid-19 include multiple small gym rooms designed for individual use (no longer large gyms); flexible and convertible spaces, touch-less entry, and lounges with glass dividers.
• Look for separate entrances for deliveries, as well as multiple public spaces and elevators to allow for social distancing.
• Older adults need home offices because people are not stopping work at 65 anymore. Interior spaces need to be for home offices with windows that open for fresh air. Wellness must be built into the environment.
• Dining spaces are allowing for interaction with the chef and diner participation. Residents want stress-free smaller culinary events and people want to dine with their families in private spaces. Today's older adults are adventurous and want variety and culturally diverse foods.