Senior housing transaction volume down 78% in second quarter
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 23, 2017
Senior housing transaction volume in the second quarter was down 78% from the first quarter, mainly because of a decrease in institutional buyers, according to Bill Kauffman, senior principal at the National...
NIC: New inventory, competition continue to affect senior living occupancy
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 05, 2018
The occupancy rate for seniors housing across the United States in the third quarter was at its lowest level since the second quarter of 2011, when it was 87.5%, according to new data released Thursday...
NIC names latest Future Leaders Council members
Sep 02, 2015
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care has announced the members of its Future Leaders Council class of 2018.
Night shift work can have grave consequences: draft report
By
John O'Connor
Aug 29, 2018
Those who regularly work night shifts know it can throw off their body clocks. But a new study suggests the consequences can be far more severe.
Argentum annual conference goes virtual, moves to September
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 30, 2020
Argentum’s Senior Living Executive Conference, originally planned for May 18 to 20 in Tampa, FL, will now be a virtual-only event held Sept. 22 to 24.
Exercise may delay brain deterioration in those at risk of Alzheimer’s, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2019
Exercising several times a week may delay brain deterioration in those who are at high risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Dementia diagnosis has ‘silver lining’ for many
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 25, 2016
A diagnosis of dementia or mild cognitive impairment may contain a “silver lining” for those with the disease, according to research presented Monday at the Alzheimer’s Association International...
Senior living oversupply means $20 billion in capital not earning returns: NIC speakers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 27, 2017
Oversupply in senior living means that almost $20 billion in capital is not earning returns in the marketplace, two speakers told those attending a Tuesday afternoon session at the National Investment...
NIC’s Jurutka to succeed Kramer as president and CEO
By
Emily Mongan
Jun 29, 2017
Robert Kramer, CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, will step down July 17 from the leadership role he’s held for 27 years, the group announced Thursday afternoon. Brian...
Analysis: Senior living operators have leverage in efforts to save healthcare dollars
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 05, 2020
SAN DIEGO — A new analysis makes a case for senior living operators to leverage the value of their settings to work with payers and healthcare providers to improve resident health and save the healthcare...