Assisted living gets a break on EPA hazardous waste pharmaceutical rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 14, 2019
Assisted living communities can breathe a sigh of relief now that Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler has signed the agency’s final rule regarding the disposal of hazardous...
CCRCs have less time to refund entrance fees under new law
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2018
Continuing care retirement communities will have have less time to return refundable portions of entrance fees to residents or their estates after move-out under a new law signed Friday by New Jersey Gov....
ABHOW, be.group become HumanGood
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 10, 2017
The next step in the evolution of the ABHOW and be.group affiliation occurred Monday as the two companies announced their official unification under the previously publicized brand of HumanGood. Read our...
AMA considers advocating that CCRCs be part of ACOs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 19, 2017
The American Medical Association will lobby the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to allow continuing care retirement communities to initiate investment models of accountable care organizations...
The hottest markets for senior living
By
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...
CCRCs ‘ideal candidates’ for ACOs, AMDA says
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2017
Following the passage of resolutions at its annual conference, AMDA will advocate for continuing care retirement community participation in an accountable care organization initiative and for an integrated...
Drug disposal rule sets up providers for noncompliance, groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2016
The government’s apparent lack of understanding about the differing characteristics among senior living settings could put some providers “perpetually in noncompliance” with a proposed...
New name for CCRC will attract prospects, LeadingAge says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 02, 2015
LeadingAge is not requiring its continuing care retirement community members to start calling themselves life plan communities, but the organization says its research shows that those that do might have...
Take risks, ABHOW CEO David Ferguson advises
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 16, 2015
Four months after announcing his organization’s intentions to merge with be.group, ABHOW President and CEO David Ferguson offers some advice for colleagues on the nonprofit side of senior living...
CEO shares Hurricane Katrina memories, lessons
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 27, 2015
United Methodist Retirement Communities President and CEO John Thorhauer experienced Hurricane Katrina firsthand. Ten years later, he shares how the storm continues to affect his personal and professional...