NCAL hits Washington to educate members of Congress
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 04, 2017
National Center for Assisted Living members will converge on the nation’s capital Monday and Tuesday with four themes in mind for legislators and their staffs, NCAL Executive Director Scott Tittle...
54 percent of middle-income seniors could need housing, care help by 2029, NIC-funded study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 24, 2019
Fifty-four percent of the 14.4 million middle-income older adults in 2029 in the United States will lack the financial resources to pay for senior housing and care, and a combination of public and private...
It’s a good time for a move to senior living, data show
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 20, 2016
Annual senior living costs increased 2.7% from 2014 to 2016, according to new data released by senior living referral service A Place for Mom. The increase outpaces inflation but still beats the housing...
How to integrate care into assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2016
After Juniper Communities integrated care into its offerings, providers, residents and partners saw benefits, according to the company. Founder and President Lynne S. Katzmann, Ph.D., has advice for companies...
9 tips for effective arbitration agreements
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2017
Attorneys working in senior living discuss the benefits of pre-dispute arbitration agreements and share tips for operators creating or reworking theirs.
Walkable location a surprising draw for assisted living prospects
By
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...
Sexual freedom often limited in assisted living, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2016
A dearth of policies related to sexual intimacy and an abundance of caution among administrators and staff members add up to limited sexual freedom for assisted living residents, according to new research.
Presidential candidate Klobuchar shares experience with assisted living as Minnesota legislation heads...
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 21, 2019
As legislators in her home state of Minnesota passed a landmark bill related to assisted living and memory care, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, seeking to win the Democratic nomination in the race for president,...
Assisted living, but not skilled nursing, may benefit from tax law deduction
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 13, 2018
Assisted living communities may be able to take advantage of a 20% business income tax deduction in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that may elude skilled nursing facilities, according to AHCA/NCAL’s...
‘Challenging public policy environment’ awaits senior living in 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2021
The results of the November election and this week’s runoffs, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, present an environment for senior living “unlike any it has seen in its 30-plus years,” according...