22 markets see occupancy challenges in first quarter
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 26, 2018
Twenty-two of the 31 markets tracked by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care had senior living community occupancy rates that were lower in the first quarter than year-earlier levels,...
People in the news, Sept. 10
Sep 10, 2019
Appointments, promotions and other news involving the Benchmark, Civitas Senior Living, Discovery Senior Living, Edgehill, Family CareSpace, Friendship, Golden LivingCenters, LeadingAge Ohio, Legacy Senior...
Joint effort aims to educate senior living executive directors about financial fraud
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 23, 2017
Four senior housing and care provider organizations have teamed up with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation to educate senior living executive directors about financial fraud and share resources that...
Exclusive: NIC chief economist shares 6 ways COVID-19 could affect senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2020
The coronavirus situation is changing rapidly, but National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care Chief Economist Beth Burnham Mace recently spent some quality social distancing time on the telephone...
Speakers: Integrating health services into assisted living presents opportunities, challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 10, 2016
Assisted living operators that pursue offering health services to their residents will be confronted with risks, but they also will face potential rewards, said speakers during a 2016 NIC Spring Investment...
4 trends will define future of seniors housing and care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 01, 2015
National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care CEO Robert G. Kramer shared insights with those attending the opening session of the group’s annual conference.
Industry mourns senior housing and care veteran Tony Mullen, NIC co-founder
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 14, 2018
Senior living industry leaders are remembering Anthony James “Tony” Mullen as a trailblazing, passionate advocate of seniors housing and care as well as a good friend. Mullen died Saturday...
3 ways COVID-19 will change senior living forever
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 04, 2020
One senior living expert recently shared with me three ways senior living surely will change, and another way it will change at least temporarily, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Higher staffing levels save one operator millions
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2016
It may seem counterintuitive, but Shamim Wu, president and chief operating officer of memory care provider Silverado, says that one way the company manages expenses is by having staffing levels that are...
Speakers predict design, service, financing trends in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 09, 2016
Senior living, real estate management and banking professionals shared their thoughts on design, service and financing trends during a NIC 2016 Spring Investment Forum session.