Two recent news stories may have you re-examining your emergency preparedness plans, especially as they pertain to fires. Two experts share tips.
4 things the 2020 Census might tell us about senior living’s future
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 30, 2023
Several thoughts struck me as I read several new age-related reports dropped late last week by the US Census Bureau.
HCP closes on $866 million in acquisitions as it transforms senior housing portfolio
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 02, 2019
HCP continues work to transform the senior housing part of its portfolio, closing on $866 million in acquisitions in the second quarter, among other actions. The REIT’s CEO also commented on HCP’s...
Will Trump’s election affect value-based care efforts?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2016
How will Donald J. Trump’s election to the nation’s highest office affect senior care providers that are operating under Affordable Care Act provisions that incentivize value-based care over...
Adding a human touch to human resources
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 14, 2019
Capital Senior Living’s Jeremy Falke talks about ways the company is attracting and keeping talent.
ALFA is now Argentum
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 29, 2015
The former Assisted Living Federation of America has a new name, tagline and logo but says its mission hasn’t changed. The new name, derived from the Latin word for silver, “conveys strength...
Argentum announces initiative to improve industry recruiting, retention
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2018
A new Argentum initiative unveiled Tuesday at the organization’s Senior Living Executive Conference aims to solve the recruitment and retention challenges facing operators across the senior living...
Five Star Senior Living rebrands as AlerisLife, plans to diversify offerings
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 26, 2022
Newton, MA-based Five Star Senior Living has changed its name to AlerisLife Inc. effective immediately, the company announced this morning along with plans to expand its offerings to include active adult...
Pandemic drives senior living occupancy to record lows
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 08, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic continues to negatively affect occupancy in senior living, with percentages released Thursday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care’s NIC MAP Data Service...
Big senior living stories of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.