Robert G. Kramer, founder and CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, recently spoke with McKnight’s about the current state and future prospects of independent living,...
Paying direct care workers a living wage would reduce turnover, increase productivity by at least $5.5B:...
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 09, 2020
Raising the pay of workers in residential care settings to the living wage in their respective states would lead to several economic benefits for workers, employers and the economy overall, according to...
Financial information best way to pre-qualify website visitors: research
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 07, 2016
If you want to attract and pre-qualify potential residents visiting your senior living community website, including financial information there is the best way to do it, according to a new research paper.
Meet your new foe, same as the old foe
By
John O'Connor
Jul 28, 2016
Assisted living got where it is today largely by promising to do a better job than nursing homes. That same strategy — under admittedly different circumstances — also may be the key to future success.
‘Dementia-capable’ workforce a key to changing trajectory of disease: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 30, 2019
Building a “dementia-capable” workforce across the care continuum is one of five recommendations that could change the trajectory of the disease, which could affect 13 million people and lead to an...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s enforcement activities did not adequately protect workers during the COVID-19 public health emergency, according to a new audit report from the Department...
Lenders still bullish on senior housing; expect 2022 to be more borrower-friendly
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 11, 2021
The senior housing financing markets have evolved over the course of the pandemic — as lenders and owners both adapted in real-time — to unprecedented asset level revenue declines exacerbated by operating...
Pennant commits to redoubling leadership investments to continue ‘transformational’ growth
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 27, 2023
The Pennant Group posted full-year and fourth-quarter results that demonstrated progress in 2022 and “meaningful momentum” heading into 2023 due to investments in people, CEO Brent Guerisoli during...
Construction costs up but contractor backlog down: ASHA brief
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 10, 2021
The cost of construction materials is up, due to “significant” swings in commodity pricing, and additional increases are expected in the spring, according to a new issue brief for the American Seniors...
COVID-19 will drive innovation in senior living development: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 22, 2020
Creativity in design, financing, construction, operations and marketing is imperative to the senior living industry moving forward post-COVID-19, according to the results of a survey of for-profit senior...