Workers, elderly focus of Women Summit initiatives
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2016
A new coalition to advocate for paid and unpaid caregivers, new legal assistance for victims of elder abuse, new materials describing women’s rights to employers and employees, and updated regulations...
Lawmakers to press Biden to increase funding for HCBS as part of larger system reform
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 25, 2021
Some Democratic lawmakers are holding President Joseph Biden’s feet to the fire, demanding he fulfill a campaign promise to direct $450 billion to home- and community-based services (HCBS). This funding...
A $60 million lawsuit alleging understaffing and fraudulent billing at 45 senior living communities in North Carolina “is an erroneous interpretation of Medicaid reimbursement in the state,”...
Senior living evolves in China
By
John Andrews
Mar 01, 2018
With the world’s largest population, the People’s Republic of China is now focused on developing a hospitality model for senior living.
‘Buckle up for the tax reform roller coaster ride,’ Ventas’ Cafaro says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 30, 2017
“Now the real estate community can buckle up for the tax reform roller coaster ride,” Ventas Chairman and CEO Debra Cafaro told those participating in a second-quarter earnings call Friday,...
Nurse shortage, higher acuity needs drive up assisted living costs 6.67%, Genworth says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2018
A shortage of nurses and the increasing care needs of residents drove up assisted living costs more than costs for nursing homes, adult day centers or home healthcare over the past year, according to Genworth...
Options, cleanliness top list for prospective senior living residents: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2022
Prospective residents and their families want options when they are searching for a senior living community. They also rank cleanliness as one of the most important factors in their decision-making process.
‘Staffing and labor challenges do persist,’ provider survey finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 24, 2022
Nine percent of long-term care providers responding to the latest executive survey by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care said they continue to experience “severe” staffing shortages,...
‘Silver wave’ will affect some real estate markets more than others as older adults move to senior...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 04, 2019
Certain markets will be saturated with housing for sale over the next 20 years as baby boomers’ homes are sold, according to a new analysis from Zillow.
Form meets function
By
John Andrews
Aug 01, 2016
Eye-grabbing furnishings can make an initial positive impression on prospective
residents and their families. But vendors remind us that looks are only part of the equation.