Occupancy closes in on pre-pandemic levels with 11th consecutive quarterly increase: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2024
Senior living occupancy continued to close in on pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024, as occupancy increased for the 11th consecutive quarter, according to data released Thursday by the National...
Challenge for senior living: Move from ‘siloed to seamless,’ NIC founder says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 13, 2022
A final driver shaping the future of senior living is “moving from siloed to seamless,” National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care founder and strategic adviser Robert Kramer wrote in the...
Virtual reality helps nursing students train with ‘enthusiasm,’ as studies highlight its popularity
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 23, 2023
The use of VR for training nurses has been “extensively implemented” over the past 15 years, a new bibliometric study affirms.
Number of registered nurses rebounds following pandemic decline
Feb 22, 2024
Projections for the registered nurse workforce in 2035 are close to prepandemic forecasts.
Home discharge down, mortality increased after ICU stay for dementia patients
Jul 17, 2023
Older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia have lower rates of home discharge and higher mortality.
Big senior living stories of 2023
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2023
The long shadow of the pandemic continued to recede in 2023, although the senior living profession continued to feel its effects. The COVID-19 public emergency ended May 11. Wage growth has declined but...
Closed new permanent loans for nursing homes fell by 37.6 percent in third quarter
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 10, 2023
New permanent loan volumes closed for nursing homes in the third quarter of 2022 were 47% less than the volume for senior living, according to a recent blog post from the National Investment Center for...
Medical masks similar to N95 respirators for preventing COVID-19
Nov 29, 2022
No significant difference was seen with medical masks versus N95 respirators for healthcare personnel providing care to COVID-19 patients.
More news for Monday, Feb. 27
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 27, 2023
Senior living residents displaced by Ohio train derailment return home … Senior housing unit mix an important factor for better performance: NIC … Older adults fearful they could outlive savings: survey
Ready for a change of scenery?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 21, 2023
We are on the brink of a busy season for trade shows that directly or indirectly affect senior living operators.