Retire Talk with Alison Abel

Defining Community Engagement: A Modern Perspective - Craig Green

Alison Abel Season 2 Episode 3

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Join Alison Abel as she sits down with Craig Green, a seasoned community engagement lead, to explore the evolving role of community engagement in retirement villages. Discover how Craig's innovative approaches have kept residents connected with their local communities and maintained vibrant village identities.

Key Points:

Craig's journey into community engagement and its significance in the retirement sector. The definition and importance of community engagement in modern retirement villages. Strategies for maintaining connections between residents and the local community. Insights into successful community engagement initiatives and their impact.

Guest: Craig Green - Former Community Engagement Lead at Aveo

Chapters

00:00
Introduction to Community Engagement

02:57
Defining Community Engagement in Retirement Living

06:02
Innovative Initiatives in Community Engagement

08:40
Internal vs External Engagement

11:54
Starting a Community Engagement Role

14:53
Using Data to Shape Engagement Strategies

17:52
Small Tweaks, Big Impacts

20:35
Community Engagement and Mental Health

23:42
Feedback on Community Engagement Initiatives

26:47
The Role of Technology in Engagement

29:43
Lessons Learned and Future Aspirations



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