Geriatric workforce issues focus of two bills passed by the House
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 29, 2019
Bills that would reauthorize the Older Americans Act and improve improve education and training in geriatrics passed in the House of Representatives on Monday. They now move to the Senate for consideration.
Ventas plans aggressive pricing, dispositions, investments to rebound from poor third-quarter performance
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 28, 2019
Companies in the Ventas senior housing operating portfolio will pursue aggressive pricing plans to increase occupancy, and the real estate investment trust will consider selling some assets and investing...
Senior housing complex sued for allegedly denying residency to those who weren’t Chinese
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2019
An affordable senior housing complex in Arizona is facing a lawsuit for allegedly telling prospective residents who were white or black that they most likely would not be approved for move-in because they...
Bill would change adverse incident reporting requirements
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 24, 2019
A new bill in Florida that would change the way assisted living communities report so-called adverse incidents is being described by one lay media outlet as “anti-consumer,” but the legislator behind...
Mather LifeWays unveils new name, logo, tagline as part of rebranding initiative
Oct 22, 2019
Evanston, IL-based Mather LifeWays has changed its name to Mather and unveiled a new logo and tagline as part of a rebranding initiative announced Monday.
History-making elections put women at head of NCAL, AHCA boards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2019
Helen Crunk of Nebraska was elected chair of the NCAL Board of Directors, and Debbie Meade of Georgia was elected chair of the AHCA Board of Governors, both for 2019-2020 terms, on Wednesday during the...
Audit finds volunteer long-term care ombudsman program lacking
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 15, 2019
Only approximately 600 of the roughly 1,500 assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities in New York had an assigned volunteer ombudsman as of January, according to an audit recently released...
People in the news, Oct. 15
Oct 15, 2019
Appointments and other news at AHEPA Management Co., Atrium Health, Brookdale Senior Living, Buckner Retirement Services, Cadence, Florida Senior Living Association, Greystone, IDB Bank, Integral Senior...
New unit demand sets record as latest NIC data suggest construction slowdown
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 11, 2019
Demand for new senior living (independent and assisted living) units in the third quarter set a record for the highest number in any quarter since the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care...
Planting pride, purpose
Oct 09, 2019
Thrive Senior Living has added indoor sensory garden and therapeutic horticulture programming, and herb gardening and cooking activities, to some communities. Find out more, and learn how to submit your...