Town demand could delay opening of $75 million senior living complex
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2018
The owner of a $75 million, 235,445-square-foot senior living and skilled nursing complex that is almost complete in Jupiter, FL, may be delayed in welcoming residents unless the town waives a requirement...
Sizing up the state of labor in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Aug 30, 2018
Monday will be Labor Day. This may be as good a time as any to size up the state of labor in senior living.
Retention keys: great bosses and a positive company culture
By
John O'Connor
Aug 29, 2018
Perhaps senior living organizations should focus more on proving better bosses than better pay?
Resident’s $1 million donation will fund nurse training and research programs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 28, 2018
A resident of a Pullman, WA, independent and assisted living community has committed $1 million in part to try to improve senior living caregivers’ recognition and understanding of Parkinson’s,...
Full court won’t rehear False Claims Act case against Brookdale Senior Living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2018
A 6th Circuit Court of Appeals panel said Wednesday that the full court will not rehear a June 11 decision that revived a False Claims Act case against Brookdale Senior Living that had that originated...
FamilyAssets launches senior living occupancy platform with $1.3 million in funding
Aug 23, 2018
Brooklyn, NY-based FamilyAssets has launched the FamilyAssets Occupancy Platform after raising $1.3 million in funding, the company announced Wednesday.
Food fun
Aug 22, 2018
Wake Robin residents, staff members, construction workers and prospective residents have been enjoying food trucks throughout the summer. Read more, and learn how to submit your photos!
CCRCs have less time to refund entrance fees under new law
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2018
Continuing care retirement communities will have have less time to return refundable portions of entrance fees to residents or their estates after move-out under a new law signed Friday by New Jersey Gov....
People in the news, Aug. 21
Aug 21, 2018
Appointments at AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, Enhanced Living, Erickson Living, Life Care Services, Maplewood Senior Living, Primrose Retirement Communities, Remedi...
42% of older adults have a disability: CDC
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 20, 2018
Approximately 42% of U.S. adults aged 65 or more years have a disability, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.