Pandemic likely to increase demand for affordable housing: NIC
By
John O'Connor
Apr 16, 2020
As the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic ravages the nation’s economy, the ranks of seniors requiring affordable housing and care will escalate, warns a recent National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Fed chair anticipates strong labor market
By
John O'Connor
Nov 27, 2019
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he expects the nation’s labor market to remain strong in the months ahead.
Pilot program leads to 42 percent reduction in resident falls
By
John O'Connor
Apr 15, 2024
A tech-based pilot program helped Allegro Senior Living reduce resident falls by 42%, the company announced Thursday. As a result, the Grayslake, IL-based firm plans to expand the program to more of its...
Florida cities dominate list of retiree-friendly locales
By
John O'Connor
Aug 16, 2018
If WalletHub’s new list of top retirement destinations is to be believed, Florida appears to be a can’t-miss target.
Exercise reduces risk for Alzheimer’s
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
One of the best ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease in old age is to remain physically active in the preceding years, Finnish researchers recently discovered.
Leaders pushing for greater tech role
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2015
Members of the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) recently joined federal agency leaders and industry experts to push for the adoption of health information technology by senior living operators.
Calcifications tied to age-related macular degeneration
By
John O'Connor
Nov 20, 2018
Calcified nodules in the retina increase the risk for age-related macular degeneration, according to researchers at the University of Alabama.
NHI: Late rent payments harmed earnings
By
John O'Connor
Feb 20, 2019
Quarterly per-share earnings for National Health Investors were 87 cents, or 9 cents below analysts’ estimates.
Coming soon: a shipshape living option
By
John O'Connor
Oct 16, 2015
Chamberlain Senior Care plans to build a “cruise ship on land” in Louisville, KY.
Ready for some labor pains?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2015
We don’t know by how much, but labor costs will soon rise.