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By Lindsey Hacker As we close out 2025 and finalize our 2026 budgets, I want to share some strategic thinking that's been shaping how I approach the year ahead—both at Distinctive and in the conversations I'm having with CFOs across our industry. Budget season is typically about defense: controlling labor costs, reducing expenses, managing occupancy pressures. But 2026 needs to be different. The silver wave we've been anticipating for years is finally here. The 65+ population