Capital Senior Living move-ins at 2-year high, indicating rebound in demand, CEO says
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 01, 2021
March move-ins across the company’s 60 communities are on track to be at their highest monthly level in two years, while overall occupancy rates remain near 75%.
More investors allocating capital to alternative real estate assets such as senior living: JLL
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 31, 2021
Last year, amid the turbulence of the overall U.S. commercial real estate industry and increasing volume declines, many investors increased their activity in some alternative property sectors, including...
Occupancy downturn is losing steam as resident demand rises: NIC executive survey
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 26, 2021
The share of seniors housing and care organizations reporting decelerations in move-ins and occupancy rates is at an all time low for all care segments during the pandemic, according to the NIC’s...
Low-tech program helps assisted living residents socialize, med students learn during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 15, 2021
A simple social calling model launched during the pandemic gave medical students real-life practice in geriatric assessment skills while providing socialization opportunities for residents of assisted...
Despite COVID setback, investors on track to make money in senior living, Merrill president says
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 15, 2021
The last three decades in the senior living industry have seen several major recessions and breaches of confidence, but all of them also have provided an opportunity for the sector to come back stronger...
States should fund senior living, relax visitation restrictions, association leaders tell governors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2021
The National Governors Association should “strongly encourage” state governments to provide financial relief to senior living providers and caregivers for COVID-19-related expenses, Argentum President...
Invesque CEO ‘cautiously optimistic’ about senior living despite pandemic challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 12, 2021
2020 was a unique year in so many ways, challenging the senior living industry and companies operating within that sector.
Is it too soon to lift public health mandates?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 08, 2021
We know from previous research that stopping the spread of COVID in the greater community can help stop it within long-term care facilities. So is now the time to lift state-wide mask mandates and permit...
Pandemic will forge an improved senior living product, leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2021
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the senior living industry. But industry experts said Wednesday that they are optimistic it will emerge a better product on the other side.
It’s time for suppliers to step up, help industry recover
By
Darren Mathis
Mar 04, 2021
It’s time for suppliers to take a look at what we’re doing to ease the transition between pre-pandemic and the new normal we are now facing. Let’s take inventory of our roles and responsibilities...