Senior living advocates ask Congress to expand college savings plans to fund career-related expenses
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 24, 2024
A coalition of almost 800 nonprofit organizations, businesses and associations — including several in senior living — is urging Congress to include a bipartisan bill expanding eligible uses of college...
Picky, picky, picky
By
John Hall
Oct 01, 2017
Residents and their family members are becoming increasingly picky when it comes to laundry service expectations — and that trend will only continue.
Too early for ‘all-clear flag,’ but Welltower is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2021
Although it is too early to “raise an all-clear flag,” Welltower CEO Shankh Mitra said Thursday that he is “cautiously optimistic” about the senior living business.
HCP announces $558 million in senior living acquisitions as portfolio repositioning continues
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2019
Activity occurring after the end of the first quarter dominated much of HCP’s first-quarter earnings call Thursday, with the real estate investment trust announcing $558 million in senior living acquisitions...
Collins, McCain express concerns about Graham-Cassidy, call for bipartisan effort
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 25, 2017
As the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal and replace Obamacare heads toward a hearing, a televised debate and a possible vote this week, two Republican senators have expressed serious concerns about it, calling...
End of enhanced jobless benefits could be a wildcard in recruitment
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 08, 2021
The end of enhanced unemployment benefits could be a boon for home care agencies struggling to hire workers since the pandemic struck early last year.
Out of the data silo
Dec 01, 2014
Interoperability, data analytics and intervention models are giving providers a new way to use healthcare information technology to decrease rehospitalization rates.
New name, existing programs for Five Star, executives say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 05, 2017
A new name and established programs will carry Five Star Senior Living through 2017, executives told shareholders, analysts and others participating in an earnings call on Friday.
The trouble with money
By
John Andrews
Dec 01, 2014
Senior living developers are finding it easy to secure funds for projects, which has some concerned about overbuilding.
Purpose-driven younger workforce pushing employers to advocate for change
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 03, 2022
Prioritizing work / life balance, learning and development, and sustained workplace changes will be critical for employers looking to attract and retain employees from Generation Z and the millennial generation,...