“A little bit of policy whiplash” at the federal level is affecting the business world, Ventas Chairwoman and CEO Debra Cafaro told analysts and others participating in a first-quarter earnings...
Senior living cost growth may surprise potential residents — in a good way
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 25, 2017
Growth in costs for assisted living and memory care probably runs counter to what most people think, according to a report released Tuesday.
Per-capita Medicaid cap could reduce dual-eligible spending by $44 billion over 10 years
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 20, 2017
A per-capita cap on federal Medicaid funding growth based on medical inflation could reduce spending on dual-eligible beneficiaries by $44 billion over the next 10 years, according to new research.
Type A and C contracts increasing in popularity with CCRCs
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 13, 2017
Type A and C entry-fee contract use has become more common in continuing care retirement communities over the past 10 years, whereas type B contract and rental agreement use has become less common, according...
Assisted living occupancy falls to lowest level since 2010
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 12, 2017
Occupancy for assisted living in the first quarter of 2017 averaged 87.2%, its lowest level since early 2010, according to data released Wednesday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
HUD faces $6 billion in cuts in proposed budget
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 09, 2017
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development could face a budget cut of as much as $6 billion, affecting low-income seniors, developers of affordable housing and others, under the fiscal year 2018...
Life care contract most common type for Texas CCRCs: report
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 27, 2017
Ziegler and My LifeSite analyzed data from 32 providers in the Lone Star State to produce a new benchmarking report on the characteristics of continuing care retirement communities there.
Where assisted living is the most and least expensive: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2017
Average monthly assisted living costs range from $3,051 for a studio apartment in Louisiana to $6,936 for a two-bedroom apartment in Delaware, according to the state results of Lincoln Financial Group’s...
Senior living construction costs continue to rise due to labor shortage
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2017
A labor shortage in the construction industry is one of the driving factors behind continued inflation for senior living construction projects in every region of the country, according to a new brief prepared...
Trump administration’s proposed spending cuts threaten affordable housing, group says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 12, 2017
National Low Income Housing Coalition President and CEO Diane Yentel said she is encouraged by Ben Carson’s seemingly newfound appreciation for HUD programs but not by his reiteration of President-elect...