Welcome to the Not Old Better Show, the show covering all things health, wellness, culture, and more.

The show for all of us who aren't old, were better.

Each week we'll interview superstars, experts, and ordinary people, doing extraordinary things,

all related to this wonderful experience of getting better, not older.

Now here's your host, the award-winning Paul Vogelzang.

Welcome, everyone, to the Not Old Better Show Art of Living Interviews series on radio and podcast,

I'm Paul Vogelsang, and as always, I'm so glad you're spending time with us today,

for so many in our audience, the decision about where to live as we age, is, I'm so glad you're spending time with us today.

For so many in our audience, the decision about where to live as we age or where a loved one should live is one of our life's most personal, emotional, and important conversations.

It's not just about services or square footage.

It's about dignity. It's about safety, belonging, compassion, and the very human hope that the place we choose will feel like home.

Today we're joined by someone who's helping thousands of families find that peace of mind. Liz Pierce is the product director for

senior living at US News and World Report, where she helps lead one of the most respected

and trusted consumer ratings programs in the country, the best senior living ratings.

These are not just numbers, though.

They are reflections of the voices of more than 450,000 residents and family members who've lived the experience.

I've lived the experience.

All of us who've lived the experience are going to love Liz Pierce's truth today.

Liz's work is focused on empowering older adults and their families with digital tools, rigorous data,

and most importantly, a commitment to hearing and honoring the real people behind the reviews.

We'll talk about what makes a community stand out, not a company, but a community.

We'll talk about the meaning of dignity, how Liz and her team help families feel less

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