Cementing senior living’s role in care continuum key focus area for NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2023
SAN DIEGO — Senior living is part of the continuum of care. The theme of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Spring Conference echoed throughout Thursday’s sessions taking a look...
CCRC residents ‘significantly safer’ from COVID deaths than older adults not living in congregate...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 02, 2023
SAN DIEGO—Residents of continuing care retirement communities were “significantly safer” from dying from COVID-19 than were older adults living in noncongregate residential settings in the greater...
What senior living can learn from the Southwest Airlines debacle
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 17, 2023
Southwest’s system meltdown in late December is the stuff of business leaders’ nightmares, but the senior living field can learn from the airline’s mistakes, Bob Kramer says.
COVID, workforce, financial issues confront senior living providers as 2023 starts, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2023
Addressing the burnout plaguing existing employees while working to entice others to join the industry will be a focus of providers in 2023.
Big senior living stories of 2022
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2022
Here are some of the major stories that affected senior living providers in 2022.
Investor optimism abounds about future of senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 01, 2022
Despite increasing expenses squeezing operator margins and investment returns, even more reasons exist to be optimistic about senior living’s outlook, according to a new report on emerging real estate...
Residents’ chronic conditions could push operators to integrate care, housing: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC — US senior living residents average more than a dozen chronic conditions each, and many residents use high-cost healthcare services, suggesting ways that operators can integrate care...
Doing good by doing wellness
By
John O'Connor
Sep 15, 2022
Senior living operators would be remiss if they didn’t pay attention to wellness. This concept also has plenty to offer.
Diversified Healthcare Trust senior living portfolio on path to stabilization: CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 05, 2022
Diversified Healthcare Trust’s second-quarter results showed continued and encouraging recovery for the senior living portfolio, President and CEO Jennifer Francis said during Thursday’s earnings call.
Pandemic was ‘ignition switch’ to underscore quality-of-life issues for residents, staff: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2022
Indoor air quality is one of the most significant factors in creating a healthy environment in senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities, according to panelists who spoke during a McKnight’s...