Aging in place: Developing policies to protect older adults
It’s natural for community association board members and managers to be concerned for older residents who start displaying signs of failing health, confusion, hoarding, and other erratic behaviors. Balancing the well-being of the community and that of an individual resident can be very challenging. Here’s how to develop policies that protect your residents and community.
The golden years: How to help residents gracefully age in place
The baby boomer generation comprises an estimated 74.1 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964. Learn how a little compassion, ingenuity, and knowledge, can help older adults in your community age in place—comfortably and securely for as long as possible.
Strength in numbers: Growth and success thanks to CAI members
Earlier this year, CAI grew beyond 45,000 CAI members. Reaching this number during our 50th anniversary year is a gratifying accomplishment, which reflects the hard work and dedication that CAI members and staff have put in to make for a robust and successful organization. But I think there’s more to the story.
Building community: Discovering ways to prioritize service and relationships
Building community principles are integral to how community associations are governed, operated, and managed. The new book offers a collection of essays from more than a dozen leaders to introduce and further the concept of “building community” for the next generation of managers, board members, and business partners.
Holiday cheer: Planning a season of joy in your community
Communities prepare for holiday cheer by establishing committees, selecting unifying themes, and engaging residents in the planning and decoration process. Guided by inclusive signage, these efforts create a warm and inviting atmosphere and promote a sense of belonging, fellowship, and unity.
Current events: Creating electric vehicle charging station policies
If an association installs a charging station meant to be shared, it may need to create rules or regulations governing access to it. Rules could include things like who can use charging stations, when, and for how long.
Recruit, train, retain: Attracting young professionals to community management
If you talk to community association managers these days, they seem to agree on a few key things about the state of the profession. Business and career prospects are booming. Job candidates are not. The future of the industry depends on hiring young professionals—soon.
Balcony inspections: California community associations must prepare for new requirements
California’s “balcony bill,” SB 721, requires balcony inspections within all multifamily residential buildings containing three or more dwelling units no later than Jan. 1, 2025. David Swedelson, founding senior partner at Swedelson Gottlieb firm, provides details to help communities prepare for and transition to these new requirements.
Leadership lessons: Addressing mentorship, burnout, conflict critical for community association management companies
Community association management companies need to address things like mentorship, burnout, and conflict resolution to be great leaders. David Graf, president of CAI’s College of Community Association Lawyers, was among the presenters who taught CEO-MC Retreat attendees how to build those skills.
Reducing the stigma: Learning to talk about, prioritize community managers’ mental health
As rewarding as community association management can be, the career path also faces high rates of burnout, depression, and mental health issues. How can managers learn to handle both the workload and mental health? Start by creating a completely different level of awareness.
