Senior housing operators soon may have more loan options available to them, given impending changes to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Section 232 Healthcare Facility Insurance...
NorthStar investor calls plans ‘farcical’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2016
NorthStar Asset Management Group’s March 21 announcement that its board of directors had formed a special committee to consider ways to regain value for shareholders has been met with skepticism...
Aging misconceptions harmful, expert says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2015
Misconceptions about aging and older adults must be overcome so that individuals and society can realize the benefits of longer life spans and increased quality of life. So says Laura L. Carstensen, Ph.D.,...
$1.125 billion deal won’t change Trilogy Health Services, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2015
Trilogy will continue to focus on developing CCRCs in the Midwest as it is acquired in a $1.125 billion joint venture with Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III and NorthStar Healthcare Income, Trilogy...
A warm reception for the ‘silver’ standard
Jun 01, 2016
Argentum’s James Balda talks about the organization’s new name — and more changes to come
Meeting the changing needs of residents
Feb 01, 2016
Mather LifeWays’ Mary Leary talks about life care communities — and senior living’s challenges
Joining or forming a Medicare Advantage plan? Read these survey results
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2019
With an increasing number of senior living operators joining or forming their own Medicare Advantage plans, or considering doing so, the results of new J.D. Power customer satisfaction research could provide...
People in the news, June 4
Jun 04, 2019
Appointments and promotions at Altum Senior Living, Capital Senior Living, Health Dimensions Group, Lifespace and WesleyLife.
Health systems increasingly seeing value of senior living, Welltower says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2017
Hospitals increasingly are seeing senior living communities as part of a solution to lowering their risk associated with older adults, Welltower CEO Tom DeRosa told analysts participating in an earnings...
Senior living, home most frequent destinations after hospital discharge of Medicare beneficiaries
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 29, 2021
Assisted living communities, retirement communities and homes remain the most frequent destinations for Medicare beneficiaries after inpatient hospital stays, according to the 2021 AHHQI Home Health Chartbook...