Labor issues continue to affect long-term care construction market: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 25, 2020
A labor shortage is necessitating longer amounts of time to complete long-term care construction projects, and labor costs are rising due to annual hourly increases, overtime and labor risk, according...
A life plan community’s amenities, affiliation, location may provide advantage to residents
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 15, 2020
A life plan community’s amenities, religious affiliation and geographic location may give its residents an edge on health and wellness, according to the results of the second year of the five-year Age...
1.7 million older adults could be hurt by medical expense tax deduction change
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 09, 2019
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, American Seniors Housing Association, Argentum and LeadingAge are among the 50 organizations signing onto two letters urging...
Enlivant cracks top 10 list of largest senior housing owners
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 01, 2017
Chicago-based Enlivant Senior Living for the first time is ranked among the top 10 largest senior housing owners in the United States on the 2017 ASHA 50 list.
Senior living occupancy recovery may stretch into 2023 — or 2028, leaders say
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2022
SAs the pandemic nears its second anniversary, occupancy appears to be moving in a positive direction but still may be in recovery mode at this time next year — and maybe for much longer, industry leaders...
5 big issues in senior living in 2016
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 29, 2016
Looking back on our coverage of the senior living industry and the issues that affected it in 2016, several common themes emerge. Five are detailed in this year-end review.
Websites tops for reaching senior living prospects: survey
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 30, 2016
Websites are the most effective way for many senior living operators to conduct their marketing, according to industry professionals responding to a new survey.
Brookdale once again tops this year’s ASHA 50 lists of owners and operators of senior living communities in the United States, released Wednesday. The lists do contain some changes from last year,...
5 states with high liability costs
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 19, 2015
A new report details the states where costs to settle, defend or litigate liability claims are the highest and lowest, as well as the states where claims frequency is increasing.
Boomers share which features could entice them to move into a senior living community
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2023
As members of the Baby Boom generation start to consider downsizing or moving into a senior living community, a new report provides insights into what amenities providers can offer to entice them.