A new survey offers insights into the reasons that some people choose a senior living community for a loved one, or live in one themselves, as well as potential good news related to future prospects.
New name for CCRC will attract prospects, LeadingAge says
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 02, 2015
LeadingAge is not requiring its continuing care retirement community members to start calling themselves life plan communities, but the organization says its research shows that those that do might have...
Best and worst states for retirement
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 01, 2016
A new report ranks the best and worst places for retirement based on factors such as cost of living, taxes, healthcare, weather, crime and residents’ overall well-being. Where does your state rank?
The hottest markets for senior living
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2017
National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Senior Principal Lana Peck revealed the areas of the country with the most new construction for independent living, assisted living and memory care...
Baseball players move into senior living communities
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 13, 2016
Four players on a farm team for the Chicago Cubs are residing for free in senior living communities during this year’s baseball season.
How to protect your community from inappropriate use of social media use by employees
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2017
Senior living operators can take steps to reduce risk related to social media use by employees, according to Kristi Eldredge, RN, JD, CPHRM, senior patient safety consultant at medical liability insurance...
4 strategies Brookdale is using to combat new competition
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2017
The opening of new communities near Brookdale Senior Living properties challenged the country’s largest senior living operator in the second quarter, President and CEO Andy Smith told participants...
Online social interactions linked to longevity
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2016
The results of a newly published study of 12 million Facebook users suggests that using the social network is associated with living longer, but there’s a catch.
‘Pokemon Go’ helps senior living residents connect to younger relatives
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 27, 2016
A Texas retirement and assisted living community is tapping into a cultural phenomenon as a way to help residents connect with their younger family members and maybe get a little exercise in the process.
New name, existing programs for Five Star, executives say
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 05, 2017
A new name and established programs will carry Five Star Senior Living through 2017, executives told shareholders, analysts and others participating in an earnings call on Friday.