Why the GAO report ultimately could be good news for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2018
The increased attention brought by a recent GAO report may be uncomfortable for those in the assisted living industry in the short term, but the health policy experts with whom I spoke suggest that the...
A new top concern for assisted living operators?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 23, 2017
New contenders are challenging staffing as the issue most top-of-mind for senior living operators, according to participants in a panel discussion at the Oct. 15 NCAL Day that preceded the American Health...
3 ways integrated care delivery benefits seniors housing operators
By
Anne Tumlinson
Lynne Katzmann, Ph.D.
Sep 25, 2017
Juniper Communities’ Connect4Life model shows a potential cost savings of up to $15.3 billion for Medicare in hospital inpatient spending (or $4,500 per beneficiary) if applied nationally to a frail...
The real problem exposed by declining occupancy levels
By
John O'Connor
Sep 07, 2017
It’s getting tougher to keep assisted living buildings filled, but some explanations as to why seem to be ill-fitting.
Nine characteristics of affordable assisted living
By
Brett Murphy
Steve Kennedy
Aug 28, 2017
For the seniors housing and care industry, now is the time to invest in and develop more affordable assisted living options.
REIT investments suggest a healthy future for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 31, 2017
Back-to-back earnings calls Friday morning suggested a healthy future for senior living operators, as two large public healthcare real estate investment trusts relayed the growing place that senior living...
How dining services can differentiate your assisted living community
By
Scott Priest
Jul 17, 2017
Two steps can help you meet the demand for innovative dining services in assisted living.
Payers ‘can’t ignore assisted living,’ former senators say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2017
Former Sens. Tom Daschle and Bill Frist showed prescience at the NIC Spring Investment Forum when they said that any reform to the Affordable Care Act would need bipartisan support to be successful. They...
Take your values off the wall
By
Gregg Lederman
Oct 20, 2016
One senior living organization changed its culture and has the return on investment to prove it.
Video monitoring in LTC facilities: How is assisted living affected?
By
Marty Butler
Oct 13, 2016
How do state laws regarding cameras in long-term care facilities affect senior living? Effects may vary by state, but one state’s experience can be instructive.