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.
A new agreement announced Wednesday gives real estate investment trust Healthpeak Properties the option to acquire up to 24 of Oakmont Senior Living’s housing development properties when Oakmont elects...
Capital Senior Living makes moves to improve financial position
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2020
Capital Senior Living plans to transfer operations and ownership of 18 senior living communities to Fannie Mae, the company announced Thursday. The move follows several steps Capital announced in May “to...
2023 McKnight’s Tech Awards finalists announced
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2023
Finalists for the 2023 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards have been chosen by a panel of expert judges.
Fair housing group sues 6 communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 07, 2015
Six senior living communities are being sued by a fair housing council, which alleges that the communities discriminate in their requirements of current and prospective tenants.
Workers, elderly focus of Women Summit initiatives
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2016
A new coalition to advocate for paid and unpaid caregivers, new legal assistance for victims of elder abuse, new materials describing women’s rights to employers and employees, and updated regulations...
Institute created in memory of Granger Cobb
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2017
Washington State University is creating the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living in honor of the late industry veteran, it was announced Wednesday at the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference.
Brookdale shareholders approve board changes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2018
Despite opposition by an activist shareholder, provisions up for vote at Brookdale Senior Living’s annual meeting Thursday passed overwhelmingly, according to the company’s Thursday filing with the...
Insignia’s communities in Puerto Rico ‘stronger than ever’ as Hurricane Maria recovery...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2017
It may be quite some time before the three Insignia Senior Living communities on Puerto Rico have fully recovered from Hurricane Maria. Staff, residents’ family members, neighbors and friends are...
Kindred in talks to be acquired by Humana: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 18, 2017
Kindred Healthcare will be acquired by Humana and two private equity companies in a $4 billion deal, the company has announced.