Spot occupancy in Welltower’s U.S. senior housing operating portfolio rose 120 basis points (1.2%) in the second quarter, with half of that increase occurring in the last two weeks of June, according...
Recession-proof senior housing REITs a ‘good bet’ for investors
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 14, 2022
Debate exists among experts about whether the United States is heading for recession or already is there, but there is some agreement that senior housing is a recession-proof investment.
Inflation, recession worry Americans most when considering retirement spending power
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 12, 2022
Eighty-one percent of Americans are worried about the effects that inflation and the recession will have on their spending power during retirement, according to the Protected Retirement Income and Planning...
Assisted living recovering more quickly than independent living: NIC
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 08, 2022
Senior living (independent living and assisted living combined) occupancy in the second quarter increased for the fourth quarter in a row, and assisted living is best poised for recovery within the sector,...
No end in sight for construction labor shortage, experts say
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 30, 2022
The labor shortage in construction isn’t going away any time soon. In fact, it is expected to intensify over the next six months, Bisnow reported.
Long-term inflation threatens life plan community margins
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 27, 2022
Life plan communities can weather the challenges brought about by inflation for now, but long-term inflation stretching into next year would pressure margins, according to Fitch Ratings.
National health spending declining as percent of GDP: analysis
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 24, 2022
National health spending accounted for 18.1% of gross domestic product in April, but that figure has been declining steadily over the past several months, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector...
Retired Americans returning to workforce amid rising wages, inflation
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 21, 2022
Retirees are returning to the workforce to reap higher wages and keep up with record inflation, according to an analysis released by Magnify Money earlier this month.
Interest rates increase could have ‘silver lining’ for senior living, expert says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 16, 2022
The Federal Reserve’s move Wednesday to raise interest rates by 0.75% could slow new construction in senior housing, National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Chief Economist Beth Burnham...
Repurposing existing structures may be one solution for coming senior housing crunch
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 14, 2022
Repurposing existing structures into senior housing might alleviate some of the uptick in need for housing and care as the oldest baby boomers, turning 76 this year, look for senior housing in the coming...