United Methodist Retirement Communities President and CEO John Thorhauer experienced Hurricane Katrina firsthand. Ten years later, he shares how the storm continues to affect his personal and professional...
Residents’ chronic conditions could push operators to integrate care, housing: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC — US senior living residents average more than a dozen chronic conditions each, and many residents use high-cost healthcare services, suggesting ways that operators can integrate care...
Modest senior living cost growth presents marketing opportunity, experts say
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 23, 2019
Modest rate increases necessitated by imbalances in supply and demand offer senior living operators in some U.S. markets a marketing opportunity if they’re willing to change their thinking, according...
12 tips for recruiting and retaining staff members
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2022
At what National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care President and CEO Brian Jurutka said was “probably the most important session” at the group’s Spring Conference, four speakers shared...
Utah camera bill headed to governor’s desk
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 03, 2016
The Utah bill that would require assisted living communities to grant resident requests to install monitoring equipment in their rooms soon will be headed to the desk of Gov. Gary Herbert, where the bill’s...
Worker freedom or rigged system? Groups weigh in on Supreme Court union decision
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2018
Wednesday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that unions can’t collect fees from nonunion employees without their explicit consent is either “a long-awaited victory for worker freedom”...
4 trends will define future of seniors housing and care
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 01, 2015
National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care CEO Robert G. Kramer shared insights with those attending the opening session of the group’s annual conference.
New Senior Investment Group explores ‘strategic alternatives’
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 26, 2018
Citing “negative pressures” related to supply and increased competition, New Senior Investment Group CEO Susan Givens said Friday that the real estate investment trust is considering various...
AHCA/NCAL announces support of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for long-term care workers
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 29, 2021
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living “strongly urges” vaccination against COVID-19 for all healthcare personnel and supports all providers that adopt mandatory...
CMS responds to OIG concerns about hospice care in assisted living
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 21, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services indicated that it has not ruled out regulatory reform as it looks to discourage hospice programs from targeting some Medicare beneficiaries who live in assisted...