NIC: Labor issues critical to senior living market assessment
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 25, 2019
Labor issues are critical considerations for senior living operators and developers when assessing markets, National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Chief Economist Beth Burnham Mace told...
Massachusetts tops in overall elder abuse protections, according to new rankings
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2018
Massachusetts is the state with the best overall protections against elder abuse, according to new rankings released by WalletHub. The website also compared states in the three dimensions that factored...
The secret to reaching potential residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2016
Ten thousand Americans turn 65 every day, and if the senior living industry wants to attract them sooner rather than later, communities need to start doing things differently, Cornerstone Affiliates President...
Eastern U.S. offers more ‘bang for the buck’ in retirement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2016
A new ranking aims to show where Americans can maximize their retirement savings and live comfortably.
More than words, but also words
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2022
It seems to me that continually referring to 50-year-olds as older adults is one way to make them feel old and convince others that they are old.
21 states, U.S. Chamber file lawsuits challenging overtime rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2016
Twenty-one states’ attorneys general, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and more than 50 other national and Texas business groups filed legal challenges Tuesday to the federal overtime rule set to take...
Secrets for Class B success: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 22, 2016
Owners of Class B independent and assisted living properties can confront pricing challenges in several ways, according to a new report from Greystone Real Estate Advisors.
Activities at a CCRC
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2017
Many continuing care retirement / life plan communities offer a benefit that is not mentioned explicitly on their websites but could be a source of comfort to prospective residents: activities that can...
Ziegler: 7 trends for senior living in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 21, 2016
The specialty investment bank shares key trends for not-for-profit senior living organizations in 2016.
Land & Buildings makes case for its Brookdale board nominee
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2019
Land & Buildings founder and Chief Investment Officer Jonathan Litt on Thursday expanded on the reasons he withdrew as a candidate for the Brookdale Senior Living Board of Directors and also took the opportunity...