Delinquent loans decrease in senior living but increase in skilled nursing: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 16, 2021
Delinquent loans declined in senior living in the second quarter but increased in skilled nursing during the same period, according to the recently released 2Q2021 NIC Lending Trends Report.
Report identifies where assisted living rents are changing the most
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 19, 2024
The assisted living sector touts itself as the most cost-effective option to provide quality-of-life care and services for the nation’s older adults. But that value comes at a cost, according to a new...
Brookdale doubles down on focus on workforce, occupancy, trust to continue recovery, growth
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 23, 2023
Brookdale Senior Living plans to tighten its focus on workforce, occupancy, and resident and family trust as it maintains its strategic priorities into 2023, President and CEO Lucinda “Cindy” Baier...
Senior living prospects undaunted by COVID-19 pandemic: survey
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has not diminished prospective residents’ interest in moving to a senior living community, with on-site access to care and services and socialization among the main perceived benefits,...
LeadingAge urges Treasury to consider older adults in new $25B rent relief program
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2021
Although the federal government rolled out a new $25 billion rent relief program in December for households struggling under COVID-19, LeadingAge is urging the new administration to include older adults.
New anti-doxxing law covers assisted living workers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 30, 2022
Assisted living and other healthcare workers are among those now eligible for an added layer of protection under a new anti-doxxing law signed last week by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D).
Survey reveals list of must-haves for potential CCRC residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 19, 2022
Continuing care retirement community operators considering near- and mid-term investments, amenities and programming should look to ensure healthy aging offerings are in the mix, according to a new survey...
Smartphone reminders, mobile health apps offer benefits for older adults: researchers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2022
Older adults could benefit from smartphone reminders and mobile health apps in managing medications and chronic conditions, according to two recent studies.
US life expectancy drops for second year thanks to COVID-19, drug overdoses: CDC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 03, 2023
Life expectancy in the United States fell for a second consecutive year due to COVID-19 deaths and drug overdoses, falling to the shortest lifespan since 1996, according to a recent report from the Centers...
Brookdale continues to expand value-based care coordination program
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 09, 2023
Brookdale Senior Living continues to see promising results in its HealthPlus value-based care coordination program, which the company expanded as expected in the second quarter, President and CEO Lucinda...