Senior living seeing ‘better-than-expected momentum’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 05, 2024
Senior living occupancy fell short of expectations last year but ended the year with “better than expected momentum … that sets the stage for a favorable outlook in ’24,” according to a new report...
Alzheimer’s Association calls for federal involvement to increase dementia care workforce, training...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2024
“Congress should consider the steps it can take at the federal level, including expanding the necessary workforce and improving dementia training standards and access,” as part of efforts to “help...
Senators ask for federal study of assisted living, seek consumer feedback, ponder oversight
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2024
The spotlight on the assisted living industry got a little hotter on Thursday as congressional leaders called for a government study on industry pricing and transparency, announced a website and email...
Assisted living provides value, satisfaction in long-term care continuum, industry advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2024
The assisted living industry is fighting back against growing scrutiny over staffing challenges and what consumer groups and the lay media say is a cost structure that prices many older adults out of services...
Assisted living CEO salaries up 2 percent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2024
Average salaries for assisted living community presidents/CEOs across the country increased 2% over the past year, up from the 1.33% increase that the executives received in the previous year but down...
AI-monitoring company offers training sessions to reduce assisted living residents’ stress about new...
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 05, 2024
One company is offering training and Q-and-A sessions to help ease assisted living residents’ concerns about AI-enabled monitoring.
‘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....
Investors predict senior living rent increases of 3 to 7 percent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2024
Sixty-six percent of respondents to a newly released survey said they expect rental rate increases of 3% to 7% over the next 12 months for active adult, independent living, assisted living and memory care...
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Quality, safety, accountability vital, industry leaders say, as Washington Post report cites deaths at...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 18, 2023
Senior living industry leaders stressed their belief in the importance of quality, safety and accountability Sunday in response to a package of articles in the Washington Post titled “Memory Inc.,”...