With a year of ‘solid progress and growth,’ Brookdale says it is prepared to meet demand for senior...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 08, 2023
Upon experiencing another “strong” quarter of growth, Brookdale Senior Living is seeing the positive results of its recovery strategy by focusing on profitable and sustainable growth, executives said...
The science of safety
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2014
Technology is enabling assisted living operators to keep residents secure without intruding on their independence and privacy.
Inflation, rising rates and mounting indications of a recession present challenges and opportunities for CareTrust REIT and its operating partners, President and CEO Dave Sedgwick said in discussing the...
Ventas announces multipronged plan to ‘realize upside in senior housing’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2020
Chicago-based real estate investment trust Ventas is counting on $600 million in senior living community sales, increased capital expenditures, a new executive vice president, changes for the executive...
Redesign of senior living forced by pandemic’s effects on residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2023
A new resource guide aims to use lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to help interior designers consider the health and well-being of residents in their senior living community projects.
Assisted living operators eligible for $10 million in COVID relief funds
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 06, 2022
After being left out of multiple rounds of COVID-19 relief funding and “jealously” watching their skilled nursing counterparts have expenses reimbursed, Missouri’s assisted living and residential...
It’s a good time for a move to senior living, data show
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 20, 2016
Annual senior living costs increased 2.7% from 2014 to 2016, according to new data released by senior living referral service A Place for Mom. The increase outpaces inflation but still beats the housing...
New perks that really do work
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 19, 2018
It’s no secret that recruiting and retaining employees is the biggest challenge facing senior living and long-term care operators. Sometimes it takes some creativity to stand out to current and prospective...
Independent, assisted living continue to face occupancy pressures as memory care, skilled nursing remain...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 03, 2020
Independent living and assisted living operators continue to face occupancy pressures, whereas memory care and skilled nursing occupancy rates have remained fairly stable, according to specialty investment...
$625,000 stipend will continue work to alter perceptions of aging, dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 05, 2016
Anne Basting’s work to improve older adults’ quality of life and change perceptions related to aging and dementia recently received a big boost in the form of a $625,000 “genius grant”...