The country’s largest owner and operator of senior living communities is in the early stages of negotiations with Blackstone Group and others to sell all or part of the company, the Wall Street Journal...
Senior living groups oppose proposed overtime rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2015
Several organizations representing senior living providers have told the U.S. Department of Labor that they oppose a proposed rule that would extend Fair Labor Standards Act overtime protections to almost...
Sexual freedom often limited in assisted living, study finds
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2016
A dearth of policies related to sexual intimacy and an abundance of caution among administrators and staff members add up to limited sexual freedom for assisted living residents, according to new research.
Hong Kong company gains 5.11% stake in Brookdale Senior Living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2018
Fosun International Limited now owns more than 9.5 million shares of the common stock of Brookdale Senior Living, the company said in a Friday SEC filing. The conglomerate reportedly was one entity “at...
Bipartisan legislation would add LGBT protections to civil rights laws
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 14, 2019
Bipartisan legislation reintroduced Wednesday in the Senate and the House of Representatives, if passed, would amend existing federal civil rights laws to explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis...
Brookdale should manage properties, not own them, shareholder says
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2016
Brookdale Senior Living should sell the real estate it owns, distribute the proceeds to shareholders and convert existing leases to management contracts, an investor recommended in a letter sent to fellow...
The Brookdale Senior Living Board of Directors welcomed a new member as part of an agreement with an activist shareholder that will have additional effects on the company’s annual meetings in 2017...
Updated: Brookdale Senior Living makes leadership changes, shares financial expectations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2023
Brentwood, TN-based Brookdale Senior Living announced several leadership changes Friday morning to “drive improved efficiency and better align our expenses with revenue.”
4 senior living design trends to watch in 2017
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2017
Four design trends will affect all senior living communities, from luxury living to affordable housing, in 2017, according to a new report.
ASHA launches consumer campaign
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 28, 2016
The American Seniors Housing Association has launched a new consumer campaign, “Where You Live Matters,” designed to educate older adults and their families about housing options to help them...