4 ways assisted living could change in the future: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 18, 2017
A growing elderly population and new preferences of older adults will drive changes to assisted living communities in the future, predict the authors of a new report.
Manhattan high-rise opening on track as Omega continues to expand senior housing presence
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2018
Omega and Maplewood’s senior living high-rise in Manhattan is on track to open late next year and is part of Omega’s increasing presence in senior living, company officials said Monday.
‘A lot of heavy lifting left’ for Brookdale
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 01, 2018
The new CEO talks about some significant work ahead for the nation’s largest senior living operator.
Senior housing facing increasing wage pressures and resorting to more rent concessions: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 30, 2020
Higher staff wages for some senior housing operators likely are putting a strain on net operating income, according to data collected from the most recent Executive Survey conducted by the National Investment...
Long-term care facilities face critical nursing shortage
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 07, 2021
Long-term care facilities everywhere are struggling with the dire effects of the nursing shortage.
Assisted living gaining in investor interest: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 18, 2019
Independent living and assisted living are the segments of senior housing and care that are most appealing to investors right now, according to the results of a new survey.
More CCRCs part of larger systems now, Ziegler says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 25, 2018
Life plan communities have become more likely to be part of larger systems and slightly less likely to be sponsored by a not-for-profit organization over the past several years, according to specialty...
Raid on Provider Relief Fund ‘alarming and potentially detrimental’ to senior living caregivers,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 28, 2022
A report that $7 billion in Provider Relief Fund dollars meant to cover pandemic-related expenses for healthcare providers instead was used to buy COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics is “alarming and...
Statin use not tied to cognitive decline, dementia in seniors
Jun 22, 2021
No association was seen for statin use versus nonuse with dementia, mild cognitive impairment or changes in cognitive function over time.
Industry mourns senior housing and care veteran Tony Mullen, NIC co-founder
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 14, 2018
Senior living industry leaders are remembering Anthony James “Tony” Mullen as a trailblazing, passionate advocate of seniors housing and care as well as a good friend. Mullen died Saturday...