Life plan community is the new name for continuing care retirement community that has arisen from the CCRC Namestorm initiated by LeadingAge and Mather LifeWays. The name was announced at the opening general...
Residents, staff reap rewards from retirement community’s smartphone app
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 27, 2017
Leaders at a New York retirement community say their new smartphone app is bringing convenience to residents and enabling staff members to spend more time with them.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: John Erickson
By
Liza Berger
Apr 06, 2020
Many middle-class older adults living their golden years in socially engaging retirement communities arguably have one person to thank: John Erickson.
Healthpeak down to final $150 million in rental senior housing sales
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 05, 2021
Healthpeak Properties continued its substantial exit from rental senior housing in the second quarter, as well as a strategic acquisition and development pipeline across all of its business segments, CEO...
Assisted living managers at CCRCs see 3.52 percent salary increases
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 07, 2022
Assisted living / personal care managers working in continuing care retirement communities have an average salary of $80,102 in 2022, a 3.52% increase over 2021, according to the 2022-2023 Continuing Care...
Campaign highlights insider stories to try to ‘flip the script’ on pandemic’s effects on industry
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 11, 2021
Looking to “flip the script” on a year of negative headlines in the lay media surrounding the senior living industry, a new campaign is promoting “stories from the inside” to highlight the positive.
Pay attention to shifting consumer demands, economics when it comes to CCRC contracts: speakers
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 23, 2021
Later this year, almost two dozen current rental residents of a Milwaukee nonprofit continuing care retirement community will be on the hunt for a new home as the campus undergoes renovations to its facilities....
LEEDing the charge: Insights from green certification
By
Rodney Fenstermacher
Jul 22, 2015
It’s clear the “green” movement has planted it roots and proven to be more than a fad in fashion, living and housing.
A small team of workers responds best in emergencies, expert says
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 23, 2014
Long-term care providers should consider a “flat” crisis management approach that relies on a core group of staff members, experts advised Wednesday at the LeadingAge annual conference.
$240 million bond issue sets record for single-site CCRC, HJ Sims says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 28, 2017
A $240 million financing on which HJ Sims is the lead underwriter is the largest fixed-rate public bond issue for a single-site continuing care retirement community, according to the privately held investment...