Senior living industry turnaround could begin in second quarter, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 03, 2021
Signs of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic could begin to show in the senior living industry in the second quarter, Adam Portnoy, president and CEO of The RMR Group Inc., said Tuesday.
CVS, Walgreens complete first round of SNF immunizations, doling out more than 3 million COVID-19 vaccines
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 26, 2021
In increasingly positive news for the senior living and care industries, CVS Health and Walgreens have completed the administration of the first round of COVID-19 vaccine doses to skilled nursing facilities...
Brookdale’s December occupancy drops to 71.5%
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 13, 2021
Brookdale Senior Living reported new occupancy lows as 2020 ended, with a December weighted average occupancy and month-end occupancy of 71.5%.
Vaccine advice from your peers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
Many are viewing the vaccine as a gift of sorts, a solution to end the months of extra safety precautions and social isolation that everyone has endured. But if you have staff members or residents who...
COVID-19 puts senior living on federal policymakers’ radar — and that’s a good thing, panelists...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2020
The reality of senior living’s relationship with federal policymakers in the COVID-19 era is simple, according to a session panelist at the virtual Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference — “We...
Big senior living stories of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
Granddaughter sues community over resident’s alligator-attack death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 22, 2017
The granddaughter of a 90-year-old senior living community resident who died last year after apparently being attacked by an alligator is suing the community for wrongful death.
Resident found on bus died of hyperthermia complications, coroner says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 15, 2016
Complications of hyperthermia were responsible for the death of an 84-year-old senior living resident whose body was found on her community’s travel bus the day after she went on an outing with fellow...
Industry news, Aug. 19
By
Phil Brahm
Aug 19, 2016
News about Aldersgate Healthcare, Arbor Co, Blake Management Group, Brookdale Senior Living, Buckner International, Civitas Senior Living, CR Properties, MedCore Partners, National Lutheran Communities...