Federal, lender support needed for assisted living operators to lower rates, leader says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 21, 2023
Financial support from the federal government and private lenders would be required to lower assisted living rates, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director LaShuan Bethea told the New York...
COVID-19 ‘nightmare’ provides ‘teachable moment’ for industry: NIC panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2020
COVID-19 is “a nightmare beyond any worst-case scenario” for the senior living and care industry, but the overriding message is “we’re going to get through this,” Mark Parkinson, president and...
Business briefs, July 10
Jul 10, 2023
Senior housing construction level lowest since 2014 … Federal quality measures could burden assisted living providers, industry advocates say … Postponed EEO-1 reports deadline may irritate employers...
Ready for a change of scenery?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 21, 2023
We are on the brink of a busy season for trade shows that directly or indirectly affect senior living operators.
Senior living mourns loss of Granger Cobb
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 24, 2015
“Pioneer,” “beloved” and “titan” are some of the words being used to describe the late senior living leader.
Is it time to reimagine assisted living? These industry experts say yes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2022
Assisted living must be reimagined as an affordable care option providing quality, person-centered care that melds social and medical models, according to industry experts.
LeadingAge on Wednesday urged federal policymakers “to address the needs of older adults living in other congregate and community-based settings” in addition to the needs of nursing home residents...
Frontline workers must be priority for COVID-19 resources, groups say; Juniper to test all residents,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2020
The safety and well-being of frontline workers in senior living and skilled nursing must be prioritized in order to ensure that older adults receive the care they need and that the spread of COVID-19 is...
Is regulation helping or hurting senior living innovation?
By
Jess Stonefield
Nov 04, 2019
Despite improvements, numerous areas of senior housing still demand innovation. How will regulation help — or hurt — innovations in those areas?
Vision 2025 takes major stride toward enhancing senior living leadership training
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 21, 2019
A “historic” group of aging services professionals concluded two days of meetings with university professionals Thursday in Chicago, and the resulting buzz left participants eager for the next steps.