Caregiver death results in $75,000 fine for assisted living facility
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2016
An Alaska assisted living facility has been fined $75,000 and cited in connection with a caregiver murder for which a resident has been charged.
Changes open COVID vaccination to independent living, affordable senior housing residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2021
In a move that should open COVID-19 vaccination to independent living and affordable senior housing residents across the country, officials with the federal vaccine development, manufacturing and distribution...
Man impersonated worker, smothered senior living resident, killed someone else, police allege
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2018
Several police departments in Texas plan to comb through hundreds of old cases involving the unattended or unexplained deaths of older adults to determine whether a healthcare worker charged with an attack...
Sabra ‘completely committed’ to senior living, ‘actively reviewing’ $2 billion in deals
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 06, 2021
Sabra Health Care REIT President and CEO Rick Matros said Thursday that the real estate investment trust remains “completely committed to continuing to grow in senior housing,” despite its decision,...
Elder advocates call for more funding for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2019
Minnesota consumer advocates on Tuesday told state legislators to put their money where their mouths are and provide “substantial funding increases” for elder care in addition to bringing their plans...
Updated: Brookdale Senior Living makes leadership changes, shares financial expectations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2023
Brentwood, TN-based Brookdale Senior Living announced several leadership changes Friday morning to “drive improved efficiency and better align our expenses with revenue.”
NIC acquires VisionLTC to form new data analytics company
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2021
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care has acquired senior living industry market analytics platform VisionLTC, and together they have formed a new company called NIC MAP Vision that...
Conquering senior living, a step at a time
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 01, 2017
How do you stay relevant for nearly three decades? It helps if you focus on changing needs. As Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center celebrates its 29th anniversary, read our exclusive interview...
Senior Housing Properties Trust on track to sell $900 million in assets by end of year, president says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 08, 2019
Real estate investment trust Senior Housing Properties Trust is on track to have $900 million in assets sold or under agreement to be sold by the end of the year, President and Chief Operating Officer...
Asking the tough questions about senior living’s enduring challenge
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 25, 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic finally ends, senior living operators will be able to exhale and look back to gather lessons related to workforce challenges. Some industry-wide insights that might be helpful...