LeadingAge 2026 Presentation 65. E Early Advantage Programs: Put Your Wait List to Work
Innovative service models are gaining traction as life plan communities navigate shifting consumer expectations and competitive pressures. This session will examine one such model: Early Advantage programs that allow waitlisted individuals to become “residents” before moving in. Two providers, Continuing Care Actuaries and CLA, will describe these programs, which often charge consumers a fee in exchange for priority waitlist placement or early access to healthcare services. Presenters will explore how these programs benefit providers and the challenges related to pricing, operations, and policy-setting. You’ll learn what motivates prospective residents to join these programs, lessons learned by providers, and risk factors for boards to consider.
Speakers:
Brad Paulis, Partner, Continuing Care Actuaries
Cathy Schweiger, Director, Health Care and Life Sciences, CLA
Peter Fleming, COO, The Hill at Whitemarsh
Tracy Biesecker, CFO, Carol Woods Retirement Community
65. E Early Advantage Programs: Put Your Wait List To Work
Monday, October 26, 2026
3:00 pm – 4 p.m.
