5-year study aims to prove benefits of life plan community living
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 11, 2017
A five-year study of more than 2,000 life plan community residents by the Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging and Northwestern University will try to determine the effects that living in such a community...
Walkable location a surprising draw for assisted living prospects
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2017
An assisted living community’s location in a walkable neighborhood holds stronger appeal than one might expect, according to newly released research from A Place for Mom. And that appeal is expected...
A Place for Mom is sold to new investors
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2017
A Place for Mom is being sold to technology investment firm Silver Lake and global growth equity firm General Atlantic by its current investor, growth private equity firm Warburg Pincus, the companies...
Survey: 75% of 40+ adults do not know how much assisted living costs
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Lois A. Bowers
May 25, 2017
Three-fourths of adults aged 40 or more years do not know how much it costs to live in an assisted living community, according to the results of a new survey. Education also appears to be needed regarding...
Senior living can cost less than aging in place at home: analysis
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 19, 2017
A new analysis showing that older adults can save money by residing in senior living communities rather than continuing to live in their homes may not surprise those in the industry, but most older adults...
Aegis Living gambles on uncommon perk to foster employee loyalty
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2017
Eight employees of Aegis Living are going to be especially happy Wednesday afternoon. That’s the day their Redmond, WA-based employer is announcing the winners of its Dream Big Lottery. Last year’s...
How to market to the silent generation
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2017
When marketing to members of the silent generation — or any generation, focus on behaviors rather than age. That’s the advice from a global marketing firm in a new report.
The hottest markets for senior living
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2017
National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Senior Principal Lana Peck revealed the areas of the country with the most new construction for independent living, assisted living and memory care...
A new report from the Administration on Aging puts some numbers behind trends related to the increasing population of U.S. older adults and suggests opportunities for providers of seniors housing and care.
Where assisted living is the most and least expensive: survey
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2017
Average monthly assisted living costs range from $3,051 for a studio apartment in Louisiana to $6,936 for a two-bedroom apartment in Delaware, according to the state results of Lincoln Financial Group’s...