LGBT adults worry about abuse, neglect in senior living as they age: survey
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2018
Worries about potential neglect, abuse, access to services and harassment in assisted living communities and other long-term care settings are common among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults,...
Census Bureau data reveal growth areas in U.S.
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2018
Texas is the location of three of the top 10 metropolitan areas that gained the most residents last year, according to population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Based on percentage...
5-year study aims to prove benefits of life plan community living
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 11, 2017
A five-year study of more than 2,000 life plan community residents by the Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging and Northwestern University will try to determine the effects that living in such a community...
Walkable location a surprising draw for assisted living prospects
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2017
An assisted living community’s location in a walkable neighborhood holds stronger appeal than one might expect, according to newly released research from A Place for Mom. And that appeal is expected...
East Coast caters to active retirees, website says
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2017
An East Coast city has topped a list of Best Cities for an Active Retirement for the second consecutive year. In fact, six of the top 10 places on the list are on the East Coast.
The hottest markets for senior living
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2017
National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Senior Principal Lana Peck revealed the areas of the country with the most new construction for independent living, assisted living and memory care...
55+ housing market ends 2016 on record high: NAHB
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 09, 2017
The 55+ housing market ended the fourth quarter of 2016 on a record high, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Operators value dining but face staffing challenges: survey
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2016
Executives at senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities are placing increasing value on the ability of dining to attract prospective residents at the same time that workforce stability challenges...
Regulatory action affects assisted living operators in 23 states
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 13, 2016
Almost half of the states changed regulations, statutes or policies affecting assisted living between January 2015 and June 2016, according to the National Center for Assisted Living’s 2016 “Assisted...
Best and worst states for retirement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 01, 2016
A new report ranks the best and worst places for retirement based on factors such as cost of living, taxes, healthcare, weather, crime and residents’ overall well-being. Where does your state rank?