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.
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...
Dementia managers in CCRCs see healthy salary bump, according to new HCS report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2019
Dementia managers in continuing care retirement communities saw relatively healthy average salary increases of 4.19%, with pay rising from $57,553 in 2018 to $59,964 in 2019, not including bonuses, according...
Life plan community residents report wellness benefits, survey finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2018
Life plan community residents tend to experience greater levels of wellness than community-dwelling adults in five of six dimensions, according to preliminary first-year results of a study of more than...
Utah’s first life plan community opens
Oct 11, 2018
Summit Vista, Utah’s first life plan community, welcomed residents this week.
Life plan communities thrive through connectedness
By
Gina Miller
May 10, 2018
Research shows that social connectedness improves physical health, mental and emotional well-being and even longevity, thereby enabling individuals and communities, including life plan communities, to...
ASHA launches Senior Living Hall of Fame, inducts six
Feb 08, 2018
The American Seniors Housing Association launched a new Senior Living Hall of Fame and inducted six industry veterans at its annual meeting.
Wellness redesigned: Centers for healthy living in the 21st century
By
Claire Dickey, AIA
Jun 12, 2017
For senior living operators looking for a way to bridge the gap between the housing, healthcare, hospitality and education sectors, the center for healthy living concept presents an exciting opportunity...
An unsung benefit of CCRCs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2017
Many continuing care retirement / life plan communities offer a benefit that is not mentioned explicitly on their websites but could be a source of comfort to prospective residents.
Prepare now for the coming shift in resident engagement
By
Michele Holleran, Ph.D., MBA
Sep 06, 2016
If offering an extensive variety of activities is your idea of resident engagement, think again. New research identifies four key dimensions of engagement.