More than three-fourths of Americans aged 65 or more years live in owner-occupied housing, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The data reveal additional information about older Americans.
Ventas CEO: Hurricanes reveal the value of senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2017
Though challenging to operators — and everyone — as they are occurring, natural disasters such as hurricanes get older adults and their families thinking about the benefits of living in a senior living...
Atria in spotlight as staff members carry out Irma response plan
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2017
Atria Senior Living was in the public eye Monday night as TV talk show host Jimmy Kimmel interviewed actress Kristen Bell against a backdrop of residents who had been evacuated to the hotel where she was...
Memory care worker pleads guilty to abuse after co-worker records her interactions with resident
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2017
A caregiver at a Minnesota assisted living community pleaded guilty to abuse of a vulnerable adult last week after a co-worker recorded her on a cellphone taunting, restraining and swearing at a resident...
Cohen: Hurricanes may reduce headwinds for senior living
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2017
Capital Senior Living communities and others have been affected by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey and may be affected by Hurricane Irma as well. CEO Larry Cohen sees silver linings in the storm clouds...
White House nixes pay data submission
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2017
Employers no longer will be required to submit summary employee pay data to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission beginning in March. The White House on Tuesday nixed the rule containing the requirement,...
People in the news, Aug. 29
Aug 29, 2017
Appointments and honors related to the American College of Health Care Administrators, Argentum, Blue Willow Systems, Erickson Living, LCB Senior Living, LeadingAge New York, Peconic Landing and Radiant...
Dominion counts on profit-sharing to woo, keep executive directors
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 25, 2017
Dominion Senior Living is adapting Chick-fil-A’s employment approach to senior living, banking on the belief that executive directors who “own” the experience at their communities will...
Joint effort aims to educate senior living executive directors about financial fraud
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 23, 2017
Four senior housing and care provider organizations have teamed up with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation to educate senior living executive directors about financial fraud and share resources that...
Sabra looking forward to ‘fun part’ now that CCP merger is approved
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 16, 2017
Sabra Health Care REIT will continue efforts to diversify its asset base now that its merger with skilled nursing-focused Care Capital Properties has been approved by the boards of both companies, the...