Man arrested in assassination of Haiti’s president has ties to U.S. senior living industry
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2021
One of the two Americans arrested in relation to the assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moise on Wednesday worked for a major U.S. senior living company until earlier this year, and another major...
New law protects Missouri senior living providers from COVID-19-related lawsuits
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2021
Senior living and other long-term care and healthcare providers in Missouri have new liability protections related to COVID-19 civil lawsuits now that Gov. Mike Parson (R) has signed SB 51 into law.
McKnight’s Senior Living recognized for newsletter, blogs
Jul 12, 2021
McKnight’s Senior Living has won two awards in the 33rd annual Awards for Publication Excellence, or APEX Awards, sponsored by Communications Concepts.
3 ways tech use during pandemic will change long-term care forever
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 09, 2021
With major vaccination programs completed and visitation restrictions easing, life at long-term care facilities across the country is inching toward looking more like its pre-pandemic self. But even when...
Ventas to acquire New Senior Investment Group in $2.3 billion transaction
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2021
Real estate investment trusts Ventas and New Senior Investment Group will merge in an all-stock transaction valued at $2.3 billion, including $1.5 billion of New Senior debt, the companies announced Monday...
Want to live longer? Be optimistic
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2021
Being optimistic can help people live longer, even at the age of 85 or 90, according to the results of a recent study. But how can people increase optimism?
Bowers takes top honors for writing
Jun 28, 2021
McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois A. Bowers took top honors Thursday evening at the Press Club of Cleveland’s 43rd All Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards, winning first place in the Trade Publications...
College campus CCRC reputation dinged after residents complain of noise from nearby music venue
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 23, 2021
Some in Tempe, AZ, are questioning the wisdom of locating a senior living community on a college campus after residents of Mirabella at ASU complained about the noise and hours of operation of a nearby...
Atria to acquire Holiday, Welltower to buy 86 properties for $1.6 billion
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2021
Atria Senior Living plans to acquire the management services division of Holiday Retirement as real estate investment trust Welltower acquires 86 Holiday owned and leased senior living communities for...
‘Most sought after’ is a good position to be in
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2021
With senior living occupancy seemingly having bottomed out and now trending upward for several providers as the effects of the pandemic wane, more good news recently came for the senior living industry,...