Scott Tittle used to say that assisted living was hiding in plain sight, but “the reality is, more people have begun to actually see us amidst COVID,” the National Center for Assisted Living executive...
Spending at CCRCs highest in eight years
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 27, 2016
Capital spending at continuing care retirement / life plan communities is at its highest level since 2008, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings.
Labor expert: Creativity, more than money, could attract workers to home care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 22, 2021
Home care agencies need to get creative and stand out from the crowd if they want to attract workers, according to Mark McInerney, director of Maine’s Center for Workforce Research and Information.
Pandemic, REITs, women leaders major factors affecting senior living: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 07, 2021
Major market changes, post-COVID-19 disruption and the progress of women in leadership are highlights of a recent report about the largest for-profit senior living providers.
No country for old hiring practices
By
John O'Connor
Jul 29, 2021
Recent news may be good for Walmart. But maybe it’s not so good for you.
New, tighter COVID-19 rules coming for Oregon
Aug 11, 2021
New rules in Oregon come as battles over masks rage in some other states.
Assisted living costs stabilize while home care costs ‘skyrocket,’ survey finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2019
Charges for assisted living and skilled nursing have stabilized over the past year, whereas charges for home care rose the most quickly among categories measured by Genworth’s 2019 Cost of Care Survey,...
How financial wellness can be a recruiting advantage for senior living operators
By
Michelle Clark
Sep 26, 2019
The need for direct care workers never has been more urgent. That means pay needs to improve and benefits need to be rethought.
An expensive way to offer career advice
By
John O'Connor
Nov 07, 2019
Having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day? John Saracino probably has you beat.
‘Time to move on’ from healthcare reform, or is it?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 30, 2017
Provider groups applauded Friday’s early-morning failure of the Senate’s effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Some in the federal government, however, later suggested that...