Kendal CEO Vassar Byrd discusses Kendal, her previous position and ‘some really fun things’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 24, 2024
New Kendal Corp. CEO Vassar Byrd recently spent a few minutes with McKnight’s Senior Living discussing her professional roles, her love of dragon boat racing, and how the those two worlds could overlap.
It’s a sellers’ market for prospective senior living residents: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 21, 2024
As home resale values continue to be strong and the time period to sell a home remains short, now is a good time for prospective senior living residents to consider selling their homes, according to a...
Republican senators introduce joint resolution calling for overtime rule repeal
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 20, 2024
Republican Sens. Tommy Tuberville (AL) and Mike Braun (IN) on Monday introduced a joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act that if passed would repeal the federal overtime rule set to go into...
Healthcare spending growth projected to outpace GDP to 2032
Jun 13, 2024
National health expenditures are projected to have increased 7.5% in 2023, when the COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
Almost a third of retirees consider picking up temporary jobs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 12, 2024
One third of retirees are considering picking up one to three shifts of temporary work per week because their cost of living is increasing, according to Indeed Flex, an online temporary staffing platform.
Senior living sees slowing rate growth, high discounts in first quarter: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2024
Inflation, it seems, is catching up with the pace of rate growth in the senior living sector.
Nation unprepared to meet needs of fast-growing older adult population: poll
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 07, 2024
The majority of respondents to a recent survey on changing attitudes in healthcare said they have little to no confidence that the nation is ready for the surging older adult population, and most say the...
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, diseases set to increase
Jun 06, 2024
The annual inflation-adjusted health care costs of cardiovascular risk factors is projected to triple between 2020 and 2050.
Assisted living’s ‘fragile’ workforce is under ‘threat’ from SNF staffing rule: NCAL leaders
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 04, 2024
Assisted living providers must brace for the impact of increased regulation, experts at the AHCA/NCAL Congressional Briefing warned Monday.
Insurance rates add to financial challenges facing Florida’s assisted living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 04, 2024
The rapid increase in commercial property insurance rates in Florida was the final straw for some senior living providers still struggling with workforce challenges, rising wages and inflation.