76 more assisted living directors obtain credential
Jul 31, 2017
Seventy-six additional senior living professionals have earned the certified director of assisted living, or CDAL, credential, the Senior Living Certification Commission announced Monday.
REIT investments suggest a healthy future for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 31, 2017
Back-to-back earnings calls Friday morning suggested a healthy future for senior living operators, as two large public healthcare real estate investment trusts relayed the growing place that senior living...
Walkable location a surprising draw for assisted living prospects
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2017
An assisted living community’s location in a walkable neighborhood holds stronger appeal than one might expect, according to newly released research from A Place for Mom. And that appeal is expected...
40% underestimate assisted living costs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 24, 2017
Almost 40% of families underestimate how much assisted living will cost, according to data from A Place For Mom.
New instrument can assess assisted living residents’ ADL skills
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 19, 2017
Healthcare professionals and researchers who work in assisted living settings may have another instrument to assess residents’ physical and cognitive skills if the early results of a recent study...
Senior living executive settles in $3.9 million SEC fraud case
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2017
A South Carolina businessman has settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission after being charged in January in a $3.9 million fraud case for allegedly diverting investor funds meant to buy or renovate...
Inventory growth knocks assisted living occupancy to lowest point since 2009
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2017
Occupancy rates for assisted living communities reached their lowest point in eight years in the second quarter, driven down by inventory growth that outpaced healthy absorption rates, according to data...
Assisted living units commanding record prices
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2017
The assisted living industry is seeing record sale prices for units overall, according to a new report.
Name changes bloom in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 22, 2017
For a variety of reasons, many senior living organizations are changing their names. A common idea underlies many of the moves, however.
NCAL hits Washington to educate members of Congress
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 04, 2017
National Center for Assisted Living members will converge on the nation’s capital Monday and Tuesday with four themes in mind for legislators and their staffs, NCAL Executive Director Scott Tittle...