Immigration a possible answer to ‘demographic drought’ draining state’s workforce
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 19, 2023
A “demographic drought” brought about by an aging population, increasing retirements, declining fertility rates and lower immigration rates is threatening Minnesota’s workforce in general and in...
Disney teases with glimpse of Storyliving community
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 19, 2023
The Walt Disney Co. teased out details for the first Storyliving by Disney master-planned community last week. The first phase of development includes homes for those aged 55 or more years.
RN training would receive $1.2 billion boost under Senate bill
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 18, 2023
Community colleges and universities would receive $1.2 billion in grants to boost the number of students enrolled in accredited, two-year registered nursing programs if a bill introduced into the Senate...
Ventas ‘very engaged’ with shareholders, CEO says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 13, 2023
Ventas CEO Ventas Chairman and CEO Debra Cafaro on Tuesday challenged allegations made a day earlier by Land & Buildings Investment Management as the activist shareholder called into question the Chicago-based...
Welltower touts ‘strengthening fundamentals’ in third quarter
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 12, 2023
The third quarter has been marked by “strengthening seniors housing fundamentals driving continued momentum during peak leasing season,” Toledo-based real estate investment trust Welltower said Monday...
‘Substantial change’ needed at Ventas, activist shareholder says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 12, 2023
Stamford, CT-based Land & Buildings Investment Management issued a public letter Monday describing Ventas’ recent financial performance as “lackluster” and calling for “substantial change.”
Olders workers satisfied with work, but many encounter ageism in job search
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 12, 2023
Two-thirds of workers aged 65 or more years are extremely or very satisfied with their jobs overall, according to the results of a survey by the Pew Research Center.
A Place for Mom launches national online directory of more than 15,000 SNFs
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 08, 2023
Senior living referral service A Place for Mom expanded its services into the skilled nursing sector Wednesday with the launch of an online directory, NursingHomes.com.
Younger investors support ESG, take chances on returns
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 08, 2023
Young investors for the most part place more emphasis on investing in companies that align with environment, social and governance initiatives than on returns. That’s according to the results of a recent...
2 more operators announce affiliation plans
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 07, 2023
In a year marked by record merger and acquisition activity in senior housing and care, two more providers have announced affiliations with other companies.