Innovation will attract the next-generation consumer to senior living, speakers say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 26, 2023
CHICAGO — The baby boomers will change the senior living industry dramatically and already are pushing it to a point of reckoning, according to a panel of experts discussing the next generation of 55-plus...
Responsive sales strategies will help senior living operators increase conversion rates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2023
As senior living occupancy edges toward pre-pandemic levels, operators need to adjust their strategies, which have been more responsive than reactive, to improve sales and marketing success, according...
Insurance premiums rise for senior living operators due to pandemic: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2022
Professional liability and property insurance premiums for senior living operators are increasing thanks to COVID-19, according to the results of a new National Investment Center for Seniors Housing &...
Senior living can be a partner in delivering, improving care, CMS official says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2024
Even though senior living providers, by law, are unable to directly bill the Medicare program for the services they provide to residents, they are able to partner with other organizations focused on value-based...
Key to providing healthcare in senior living? ‘Just get started’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 06, 2023
Thinking about tapping into Medicare payment models to deliver healthcare to senior living residents? One expert has some rather stark advice.
Report: Alternative approaches to senior living, LTSS needed for growing older adult population
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2023
Only 13% of adults aged 75 or more years who are living alone across 97 US metro areas can afford to move into an assisted living community without starting to cash in their assets, according to “Housing...
DEIB efforts not only the ‘right thing to do’ — they also feed into healthy bottom line
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 24, 2023
CHICAGO — Creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where employees have a sense of belonging isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s also good for the bottom line.
Pandemic was ‘ignition switch’ to underscore quality-of-life issues for residents, staff: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2022
Indoor air quality is one of the most significant factors in creating a healthy environment in senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities, according to panelists who spoke during a McKnight’s...
‘Tripledemic’ is hurting census growth: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 19, 2022
The pace of move-ins in senior housing and care organizations continued to hold steady, but a “triplememic” of viral respiratory infections is creating a disconnect between move-in rates and higher...
Senior living begins 2023 with record demand, occupancy
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 05, 2023
Senior living has a positive story to tell going into a new year, with occupied units at an all-time high and record demand, according to the latest quarterly data from the National Investment Center for...