{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Mission in Motion: A Minute With Maxwell","title":"Leading a People First Senior Living Organization Pt. 2 | Salimah Walji-Shivji","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1428,"description":"In this episode of Mission in Motion, host Heather Maxwell continues her conversation with Salimah Walji‑Shivji, CEO of AgeCare, turning the focus from Salimah’s personal journey to the day‑to‑day realities of leading a people‑first senior living organization at scale. Together, they explore how to keep teams motivated and engaged in a sector that is constantly evolving, how to reframe the public’s understanding of seniors' care, and how to leverage technology and AI without losing the human touch that defines great care.\nSalimah shares how purposeful work and a clear line of sight to residents’ lives drive engagement across AgeCare’s communities. She describes a sector that is “ever-changing and always buzzing,” with new government priorities, funding opportunities, pilots, and technologies creating a dynamic environment for teams. From cross‑training and stretch assignments to supporting leaders through turnover and transition, she offers a grounded view of what it takes to build sustainable, resilient operations where people still feel connected to the mission.\nThe conversation also tackles one of the biggest myths in the field: that nurses and clinicians “lose their skills” in long‑term care or seniors living. Salimah challenges that narrative head‑on, explaining how increasing resident complexity—dialysis, wound care, diabetes management, complex med passes—actually demands a high level of clinical expertise in a non‑acute setting. Heather and Salimah dig into why the sector needs to be branded not as “just housing” but as “care in housing,” and how clinical training programs, faculty, and student placements can help shift perceptions and attract the next generation of talent.\nFrom there, they turn to technology and AI: where it’s already making a difference and where leaders need to tread thoughtfully. Salimah shares how AgeCare partners with vendors to bring innovation into areas like master scheduling, administration, and finance, while also experimenting...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/iI4L1kkhlrM_ExGkgUOTEHWL14qjU_NGtIEjGmg7Yy4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNWY4/YzVmOWVjZjM2YmIx/NDUyZjBmOTRkY2Rh/ZmQ0OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}