Senior housing construction recovery likely to be slower than most commercial real estate sectors: report
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 05, 2021
After weathering an extremely volatile year, 2021 is expected to bring more stability to the construction industry, but recovery within senior housing is likely to take longer than other sectors as a result...
Florida tops WalletHub’s ‘2021 Best States to Retire’ list
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2021
Deciding where to retire can be as difficult as deciding when to retire, thanks to the effect of the pandemic on retirement accounts and savings.
Raises from coast to coast: hourly minimum wage reaches or surpasses $15 in 2021
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2021
Twenty states and 32 cities and counties increased their minimum wage as of Jan. 1, with 27 of these jurisdictions reaching or exceeding $15 an hour, according to the National Employment Law Project.
Industry leaders plead for fiscal relief
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 15, 2020
Citing a worsening pandemic, the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living warned again Wednesday that widespread financial challenges loom over many long-term care facilities.
Business briefs for Thursday, Sept. 17
Sep 17, 2020
Occupancy within New Senior Investment Group portfolio declined 0.5% in August to reach 83.9%, according to new company presentation … Fed to keep interest rates near zero, likely until at least...
Senior living renovation projects have stalled, but work related to most new developments and additions to existing campuses continues amid COVID-19, Larry Graeve, Chris Harrison and Amy Burk of The Weitz...
Business briefs for Friday, Aug. 28
Aug 29, 2020
New Fed approach to inflation could keep interest rates low for even longer … Monticello provides $2M in working capital financing for Wisconsin SNF portfolio … Cedarhurst Senior Living opens new community...
U.S. Treasury task force: Federal government must educate public about LTC costs
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 17, 2020
The Treasury and other federal agencies should do a better job educating consumers about long-term care and the need to finance it. That’s according to a report released last week by the Federal Interagency...
Economy’s path depends on course of the virus: Fed
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 30, 2020
Business executives, including those within the seniors housing industry, likely can expect additional help from the Federal Reserve as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on the nation’s...
Senate drug pricing bill lowers costs for seniors
By
John O'Connor
Dec 10, 2019
A new version of a Senate drug-pricing bill would trim the amount seniors would pay for medications, advocates are claiming.