Florida is tops for retirement, and Kentucky ranks last, according to a new study.
People in the news, May 14
May 14, 2019
Promotions and appointments at Benchmark Senior Living, Berkshire, Cadence Living, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Integral Senior Living, Life Care Services, Lorien Health Services, Massachusetts Assisted...
Assisted living, CCRC worker injuries down slightly, Labor Department says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 13, 2017
Privately owned assisted living communities and continuing care retirement communities had a nonfatal injury and illness incidence rate of 6.5 per the equivalent of 100 full-time workers in 2016 compared...
40% underestimate assisted living costs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 24, 2017
Almost 40% of families underestimate how much assisted living will cost, according to data from A Place For Mom.
Former Assisted Living Concepts CEO sues company for $900K
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2015
Laurie Bebo is suing the company for almost $900,000 to cover the legal fees and related expenses she has accumulated as part of a federal civil lawsuit against her and her own, related lawsuit against...
Flu shots work, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 26, 2015
As National Immunization Awareness Month comes to a close, a newly published study by Brown University researchers confirms that older adults benefit from influenza vaccination—with an important caveat.
Assisted living three times less likely than nursing homes to receive bad reviews
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 12, 2018
Assisted living communities garner far fewer negative reviews than do nursing homes, according to a look at “hundreds of thousands” of reviews.
Senior housing of less interest among investors this year: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 14, 2019
Fewer investors plan to put their money into senior housing and retirement communities this year, suggests a newly released report from CBRE.
9 tips for effective arbitration agreements
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2017
Attorneys working in senior living discuss the benefits of pre-dispute arbitration agreements and share tips for operators creating or reworking theirs.
McKnight’s Senior Living survey: 75% report PPE shortages in senior living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 07, 2020
As many areas of the United States anticipate a coming surge in COVID-19 cases, three-fourths of respondents to a new McKnight’s Senior Living editorial survey report shortages of personal protective...