$3 billion addition to Provider Relief Fund ‘falls woefully short,’ provider groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2020
A $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill is on its way to the president’s desk after being passed by both houses of Congress by late Monday. Trade associations representing senior living operators, however,...
Your favorite columns of 2020
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2020
In a year dominated by the coronavirus, it’s not surprising that COVID-19 popped up more than once as a topic of our most-read columns of 2020 when we examined analytics related to website visitors,...
Independent living model serves New Senior well during global pandemic: CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 02, 2020
New Senior Investment Group’s independent living model and more flexible expense structure have served it well during the pandemic, according to CEO and President Susan Givens.
College campus CCRC learns COVID lessons
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 29, 2020
New continuing care retirement community The Spires at Berry College in Rome, GA, has been welcoming residents in stages since June. The setting is of “tremendous value,” even — or especially...
Pandemic will force senior living models to change more quickly: report
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 02, 2020
Even before the pandemic began, senior living was experiencing the challenges of a shifting demographic — adjusting to longer life spans, more-active retirements, a labor shortage and changing care needs....
Pandemic highlights value of senior living for adult children, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 11, 2020
One of the positive effects arising from this pandemic, some industry leaders say, is a growing appreciation of senior living among people whose parents are the age of prospective residents.