Partnerships, universal workers keys to successful middle market communities, execs say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 04, 2021
Relationships with third parties, the use of universal workers, pared-down offerings and strict expense control — but not skimping on quality — are keys to a successful senior living model serving...
Dwindling savings, less fear of COVID may drive some back to work, experts say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 03, 2021
Employers in senior living and care and other industries may see their workforce challenges lessen a bit as some peoples’ savings accumulated over the pandemic dry up and as fear of COVID-19 subsides,...
EHR data support reported effectiveness of Ad26.COV2.S vaccine
Nov 02, 2021
The effectiveness of the Johnson & Johnson Ad26.COV2.S vaccine is 73.6% for preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, according to a study published online Nov....
Active adult communities growing in demand for many reasons: panelists
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 02, 2021
HOUSTON—As operators wrestle with determining a firm definition of active adult housing and related questions, the sector is experiencing growth in development and resident demand, said panelists participating...
People in the news, Nov. 2
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 02, 2021
Appointments, promotions and other news at Arrow Senior Living, Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, CFP Living, Eppstein Uhen Architects, Garden View Assisted Living, Grand Traverse Pavilions, Java Group,...
States, courts take actions that complicate vaccine mandate effects
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 01, 2021
So far, courts across the country—all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court—have sided with state governments on imposed vaccine requirements. The justices declined Friday to even hear a case challenging...
Ensign Group launches new captive REIT
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 29, 2021
The Ensign Group is launching a new captive real estate investment trust, executives announced Thursday during a third-quarter earnings call.
Tech Award Gold goes to Arrow Senior Living for new digital check-in
By
Chloe Konrad
Oct 22, 2021
Getting in and out of buildings: In normal years, this isn’t a task to which most anyone would give a second thought once regulatory issues have been addressed. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, however,...
Recovery ‘very strong’ in senior housing investment, development, expert says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 22, 2021
Senior housing’s recovery, both in recovering and occupancy, is “a lot to be optimistic about,” Byron Carlock, real estate leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers, told the McKnight’s Business Daily.
Atria’s communication app earns Gold as McKnight’s Tech Award winners are announced
By
Chloe Konrad
Oct 21, 2021
Although senior living communities typically are not known for being app developers, it isn’t time to rule them out of that game. In light of the frequent communication struggles the COVID-19 pandemic...