The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) relies on its Standing Committees to provide expertise, insight, and strategic guidance that advance its mission and the broader senior living industry.
We’re proud to share that Charles de Vilmorin, SVP of Resident Engagement at LifeLoop, has been selected to serve on NIC’s Partnering for Health Committee.
We sat down with Charles to discuss why this work matters, how it connects to LifeLoop’s vision, and what it means for the future of resident wellness.
Q: What does it mean to you to join NIC’s Partnering for Health Committee?
It’s both an honor and a responsibility. NIC sits at a unique intersection between operators and capital partners, and that position gives it enormous influence over how our industry evolves.
For me, joining this committee is an opportunity to help shape a future where senior living is not just seen as housing with services, but as a critical part of the healthcare ecosystem. A place where residents don’t just live longer… they live longer better.
Q: Why is “partnering for health” such a critical focus right now in senior living?
We’re at an inflection point.
Senior living has always delivered health outcomes, but it hasn’t been recognized or reimbursed for it. Meanwhile, healthcare systems are under pressure, costs are rising, and we’re all realizing that medical care alone doesn’t drive outcomes.
The future lies in partnership.
Operators, healthcare providers, and capital partners need to align around a simple truth: the environments we create, the relationships we foster, and the daily experiences we design are powerful drivers of health.
And soon, senior living will be able to monetize the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) quality it already provides. This committee is a way to help accelerate that shift.
I’m thrilled to collaborate on these initiatives with my committee partners from industry-leading organizations like Dr. Lynne Katzmann, Founder & CEO at Juniper Communities; Daniel Croymans, VP of Value Based Care at SCAN Health Plan; Justin Schram, Co-Founder/Co-CEO at August Health; and Joel Theisen, CEO of Lifespark.
Q: How does social isolation fit into the broader health conversation?
Research continues to connect isolation and loneliness with increased risk for cognitive decline, depression, hospitalization, and other adverse outcomes. When we talk about partnering for health, we can’t ignore the role of social connection.
Social isolation is not just a “nice to solve” problem. It is a disease.
It impacts mortality, cognition, mental health, and physical outcomes at a level comparable to chronic conditions.
If we take health seriously, we have to take isolation seriously.
And this is where senior living has a superpower. Because the answer isn’t just clinical. It’s human. It’s connection, belonging, and meaning.
Purpose is a basic human right. And when we create environments where people feel seen, needed, and connected, we’re not just improving quality of life, we’re improving health outcomes.
Q: What role can technology play in supporting this shift toward health-focused senior living?
Technology is the bridge between intention and measurable impact.
It allows us to move from anecdotal care to data-driven care. To identify who is at risk of isolation, to personalize engagement, and to connect those insights into clinical workflows.
But technology alone isn’t the answer.
The real power comes when technology elevates what has historically been undervalued. Activities is the unsung hero of senior living. As a proud certified activity director, I’ve seen firsthand how life enrichment drives outcomes.
Now, we finally have the tools to measure it, scale it, and connect it to health.
Q: How does serving on this committee align with LifeLoop’s broader vision?
At LifeLoop, our purpose is to transform how we age through purpose and connection.
This committee is a natural extension of that mission.
We believe that to truly live longer better, we need to integrate psychosocial and clinical care. Not treat them as separate worlds.
Serving on this committee allows us to help shape that integration at an industry level, aligning operators, healthcare partners, and capital around a shared vision of whole-person wellness.
Q: What do you hope this committee will accomplish in the coming years?
Three things:
First, elevate the understanding of what truly drives health in senior living, especially among capital partners who play a critical role in shaping investment decisions.
Second, create clearer pathways for partnerships between senior living and healthcare, making it easier to operationalize and scale these models.
Third, help the industry prove, with data, that when we focus on connection, purpose, and proactive engagement, residents don’t just live longer… they live longer better.
Q: What message would you share with operators thinking about expanding their resident health strategies to meet evolving needs?
You don’t need to start from scratch.
You’re already delivering health every day.
The question is not whether you provide value, it’s whether you can measure it, articulate it, and partner around it.
Start by looking at what’s already working: your engagement programs, your life enrichment teams, your community culture.
Activities has always been the heartbeat of senior living. Now is the time to recognize it as a clinical and strategic asset.
If we lean into that, embrace partnerships, and commit to proactive, whole-person care, we can redefine what aging looks like.
And ultimately, help every resident live longer better.
