Increasing demand for active adult communities driving higher occupancy rates: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 03, 2024
Longer life expectancy, increased solo aging and changing lifestyle preferences are driving demand for active adult rental properties as occupancy rates soar into the mid-90s, according to the National...
Dementia diagnoses drop, but early-onset disease may be increasing among some
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 03, 2024
Two separate studies looking at dementia rates found a drop in diagnoses over time due to higher education and decreased smoking levels but an increase in potential early-onset dementia in Native populations.
People in the news, Sept. 3
By
Foster Stubbs
Sep 03, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at Covenant Living Communities & Services, Edward Don & Co., the Empire State Association of Assisted Living, Gifford Healthcare and St. Mark Village.
Healthcare Trust reports significant growth in senior housing portfolio as self-management approaches
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 03, 2024
New York City-based real estate investment trust Healthcare Trust continues to see significant growth in its senior living portfolio as it continues to move toward self-management, according to a Thursday...
Employer educational assistance programs can help long-term care workers pay off student loans
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 03, 2024
Employer-based educational programs still can be used to help pay off worker students’ loans through the end of next year, potentially enabling long-term care employers to provide relief to their workers...
Self-insured health plans grow in popularity among small and medium-sized employers, report finds
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 03, 2024
More small and medium-sized employers have turned to self-insured employee health plans since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, whereas the percentage of self-insured plans among large employers...
3rd annual McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards now accepting nominations
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 03, 2024
The registration portal is now open for the 2025 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards, long-term care’s premier recognition program honoring sector veterans.
More news for Tuesday, Sept. 3
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 03, 2024
Healthcare Trust reports significant growth in senior housing portfolio as self-management approaches … Assisted living community first in NJ to earn Joint Commission accreditation … Washington, DC,...
Business briefs, Sept. 3
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 03, 2024
Fitch downgrades of bond rating of Evangelical Homes of Michigan … Madison, WI, nursing home sale still under review after resident’s death … 4 former Bob Dean nursing homes sold to rehab and...
Actions & Transactions, Sept. 3
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 03, 2024
CareTrust REIT acquires 2 SNFs for $62.1 million, replenishes investment pipeline … Blueprint facilitates sale of a 60-unit assisted living community in Florida … Oct. 1 is bid deadline for Autumn...