Legislation would require life plan community transparency
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2021
Proposed legislation in New Mexico would require life plan community operators to be more upfront with investors about community finances.
Pay attention to shifting consumer demands, economics when it comes to CCRC contracts: speakers
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 23, 2021
Later this year, almost two dozen current rental residents of a Milwaukee nonprofit continuing care retirement community will be on the hunt for a new home as the campus undergoes renovations to its facilities....
Flipping mindset to focus on the future will help CCRCs thrive post-pandemic: speakers
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 19, 2020
One of the biggest outcomes of the pandemic on the life plan / continuing care retirement community sector has been giant leaps made in recognizing the importance of connectivity within the lives of older...
Seattle life plan community shifts from communal dining to food court model
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 21, 2020
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Seattle-based nonprofit life plan community Bayview — like many other seniors housing operators — quickly went from vibrant hustling and bustling dining rooms...
How we market CCRC living in a COVID-19 hot spot
By
Eric L. Eichhorst
Jul 20, 2020
Although the methods we use to market senior living have changed, they never have been more essential to supporting seniors seeking to escape isolation and gain added services and socialization benefits.
Bondholders for Illinois CCRC file Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, suggest change to resident agreements
By
Amy Novotney
May 20, 2020
Bondholders Lapis Advisers LP and Amundi Pioneer Asset Management have filed a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization and disclosure statement for Bartlett, IL-based continuing care retirement community Clare...
Georgia retirement community’s employees continue to shelter in place with residents during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2020
After staff members at a Georgia life plan community committed to sheltering in place in late March alongside 600 residents, an executive said they are still going strong.
Taking aim at the CCRC model
By
Daniel Ruth
Nov 11, 2019
Continuing care retirement communities offer peace of mind that often comes with a six- to seven-figure entrance fee. Leadership at the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living chose a different path.
It’s time to retire the CCRC and life plan community designations
By
Keith Grady, LNHA, CALA
Oct 21, 2019
It’s time to stop describing communities using terminology that focuses primarily on healthcare and the traditional sense of what retirement meant in the past.
Opportunities await beyond near-term challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2019
Recent news is enough to cause any operator, developer or investor to reach for the aspirin. A look at data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, as well as discussions with experts...