COVID-19 roundup: Stocks up after emergency efforts to buffer pandemic fallout; NIC economist declares...
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 20, 2020
U.S. stocks closed higher Thursday after central banks around the world rolled out several emergency measures designed to lessen the economic fallout stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Between Wednesday...
Creativity is key to recruiting, retaining quality workers in new era, experts say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 15, 2022
Employers must get creative to recruit and retain the best workers, executives at Paychex told National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Chief Operating Officer Chuck Harry during a recent...
DEIB efforts not only the ‘right thing to do’ — they also feed into healthy bottom line
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 24, 2023
CHICAGO — Creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where employees have a sense of belonging isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s also good for the bottom line.
NIC board adds Brookdale CEO Lucinda ‘Cindy’ Baier
Jun 15, 2018
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care has added Brookdale Senior Living President and CEO Lucinda “Cindy” Baier to its board of directors.
Operators have ‘heavy lifting’ to do to regain consumer confidence in wake of pandemic, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 24, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges and shaken consumer confidence in the senior living industry. Operators will need to do some “heavy lifting” in its wake, according to one senior living...
Ziegler predicts ‘fierce headwinds’ continuing into new year
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 09, 2023
“Fierce headwinds” will keep blowing for long-term care providers in 2023, according to specialty investment bank Ziegler. Inflationary pressures and workforce challenges are still in play, but reasons...
Fragmented markets, small operators are challenges for NIC’s Actual Rates Initiative
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 05, 2020
SAN DIEGO — As the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care seeks to expand its Actual Rates Initiative to 10 metro areas this year, a challenge continues to be incorporating data from a...
New report offers 4 ideas to meet the needs of the ‘forgotten middle’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2024
A new report released Tuesday by the Milken Institute presents four potential solutions to improving the financing and delivery of housing for the “forgotten middle,” those whose incomes are too low...
Economist’s solution for Medicare, Medicaid funding woes? Term limits
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2018
Imposing term limits on elected officials would help solve funding issues for Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, Gary D. Cohn, former director of the National Economic Council in the Trump administration,...
NIC panelists offer tips for staff recruiting and retention
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2018
Panelists at a Thursday educational session at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care’s Spring Investment Forum in Dallas shared advice for addressing senior living’s No....