Senior housing occupancy falls 1.1 percent in April, and May could see ‘pretty significant impact,’...
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 20, 2020
Occupancy in senior housing fell 1.1% to 88.7% in April, according to data released Tuesday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care. The rate was 1% lower than the prior year, NIC...
Pandemic drives senior living occupancy to record lows
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 08, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic continues to negatively affect occupancy in senior living, with percentages released Thursday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care’s NIC MAP Data Service...
Big senior living stories of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
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,...
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...
What’s next after NIC for Brian Jurutka
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2023
Brian Jurutka, former president and CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, has started a new chapter in his career, and it’s one that will enable him to continue to use data...
Workforce issues loom large as 2019 begins, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2019
Workforce issues will continue to be a dominant challenge in the senior living industry in 2019, according to leaders of several organizations representing providers. But they are entering the new year...
Chapman, Duker, Kramer are 2024 inductees into Senior Living Hall of Fame
Jan 05, 2024
The late George Chapman, along with Marilynn Duker and Robert G. Kramer, are the 2024 inductees into the Senior Living Hall of Fame, the American Seniors Housing Association announced Thursday.
Fundamentally sound?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 18, 2018
The big picture in seniors housing and care looks good, despite some recent setbacks, according to several experts.
Big senior living stories of 2022
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2022
Here are some of the major stories that affected senior living providers in 2022.