Size helps Brookdale in natural disasters, CEO says, but financial effects linger
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 08, 2017
Hurricanes, wildfires, generators, HCP and metrics of success were among the topics that executives of Brookdale Senior Living discussed with shareholders and analysts Tuesday on a third-quarter earnings...
Provider groups like Verma’s new vision for Medicaid
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 08, 2017
Organizations representing senior living operators told McKnight’s Senior Living that they are encouraged by the Medicaid vision and policies outlined Tuesday by Seema Verma, administrator of the...
Americans not prepared for Alzheimer’s: poll
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 07, 2017
More than half of respondents to a recent poll about Alzheimer’s disease greatly underestimated the costs of long-term care.
70+ Elmcroft properties to see management, ownership changes, Ventas says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 30, 2017
More than 70 Elmcroft Senior Living properties currently in Ventas’ portfolio will be transitioned to a new management company led by a former Holiday Retirement and HCP executive early next year,...
New center, council support innovation and healthful aging
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2017
A new center in Louisville, KY, aims to foster innovation and healthful aging, and a new council there has the goal of promoting the city as a hub of activity related to optimal aging.
Ashley Blankenship named NCAL Board of Directors chair
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2017
Ashley Blankenship of Arkansas was elected chair of the National Center for Assisted Living Board of Directors for 2017-2018 Wednesday at the American Health Care Association/NCAL 68th Annual Convention....
How to protect your community from inappropriate use of social media use by employees
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2017
Senior living operators can take steps to reduce risk related to social media use by employees, according to Kristi Eldredge, RN, JD, CPHRM, senior patient safety consultant at medical liability insurance...
HUD Lean program closes $3.4 billion in loans, up 20% over 2016
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2017
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Lean mortgage insurance program, which finances seniors housing properties, closed $3.4 billion in loan volume and a total of 310 loans in the...
Tittle: No time for assumptions about assisted living regulation
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 16, 2017
Las Vegas — The state of affairs in the nation’s capital puts assisted living in a strong position to maintain regulation at the state level, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director...
Retirement community’s food director recorded men in employee locker room, police say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 16, 2017
The food director at a Connecticut continuing care retirement community has lost his job and is facing three counts of voyeurism after allegedly installing a video camera and surreptitiously recording...