Accelerated pace of change will continue for senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 04, 2024
The senior housing and care industry has experienced an accelerated pace of change over the past decade — particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic — in areas including technology adoption, workforce...
‘Profound’ financial, workforce challenges persist for senior living providers as 2024 begins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2024
Senior living operators will continue to face inflationary pressures and capital market challenges in 2024, but some effects may lessen before the year is out, according to senior living industry experts....
Report: Alternative approaches to senior living, LTSS needed for growing older adult population
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2023
Only 13% of adults aged 75 or more years who are living alone across 97 US metro areas can afford to move into an assisted living community without starting to cash in their assets, according to “Housing...
Federal, lender support needed for assisted living operators to lower rates, leader says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 21, 2023
Financial support from the federal government and private lenders would be required to lower assisted living rates, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director LaShuan Bethea told the New York...
Senior living occupancy continues to be uneven, with assisted living leading recovery
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 14, 2023
Senior living occupancy (independent living and assisted living combined) recovery continued to be uneven from August to September, with some markets achieving full recovery and others still working toward...
Senior living lending weakened by rate pressures, market fears
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 10, 2023
The issuance of new permanent debt for senior living hit a new low during the second quarter, and loan volume for senior living decreased 8% from the first quarter, according to a NIC lending trends report...
‘Unique’ senior living workforce challenges have 3 solutions, former Speaker Paul Ryan says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2023
CHICAGO — Three keys to solving workforce shortages in senior living and skilled nursing are changes to the country’s social safety net, reforms to immigration policies, and the use of technology,...
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Oct 17, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at The Eden Alternative, Green Oak Consulting Group, JLL, The Kendal Corp., the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, Red Oak Capital Holdings,...
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Oct 10, 2023
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Nursing home occupancy reaches 2023 high of 81.2 percent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 01, 2023
SNF occupancy in June was 81.2%, the highest it has been all year, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report.