CCRC program bridges gap between assisted living, memory care for residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 14, 2024
A full memory support program with a growing waiting list prompted one continuing care retirement / life plan community to create a program that bridges the gap between assisted living and full memory...
‘Most favorable fundamentals ever’ in senior living tee up ‘unprecedented’ growth opportunities:...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 05, 2024
The “most favorable fundamentals ever” in the senior living industry are setting up Ventas for an “unprecedented” multi-year growth opportunity fueled by demographic demand, Chairman and CEO Debra...
‘Prudent capital investments’ lead to ‘continued momentum’ for Diversified Healthcare Trust,...
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 05, 2024
Diversified Healthcare Trust saw “continued momentum” in its senior housing operating portfolio, or SHOP, in the second quarter due to “favorable tailwinds in senior housing” in addition to “prudent...
People in the news, Aug. 6
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Eliza Mattson
Aug 06, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at BHI Senior Living, Ecumen, Emerald Communities, Erickson Senior Living, Front Porch Communities and Services, Kevala, LCS, Lifespace Communities, Springpoint,...
Welltower to focus on lower-needs assisted living as REIT forecasts multi-year occupancy gains
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 31, 2024
Welltower CEO Shankh Mitra said Tuesday that, overall, he was pleased with the Toledo, OH-based real estate investment trust’s results in the second quarter, but he added that he is more excited about...
Senior living wages finally stabilizing across core clinical roles: expert
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 06, 2024
For the first time in at least three years, wage growth is stabilizing across the core clinical roles in senior living, according to one expert.
The second quarter went “generally according to plan” except for challenges with occupancy issues at some assisted living communities operated by one company and a major cyberattack that disrupted...
Affordability is the missing piece of senior living recovery: experts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2024
The state of the senior living sector is strong, having “weathered the black swan event of COVID,” but the real need lies in addressing the gap in affordable senior housing, according to one expert.
Senior living sees overall occupancy increase for 12th consecutive quarter
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 12, 2024
Senior living occupancy saw its 12th consecutive quarter of overall occupancy gains in the second quarter, although independent living broke previous patterns by surpassing assisted living in its occupancy...
Older Americans Act discussion draft prompts litany of recommendations from senior living industry
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2024
Addressing long-term care opportunities for the direct care workforce and adopting an all-of-government approach to aging are among the recommendations senior living leaders made in comments to senators...