Lender gives reasons to be ‘bullish’ on senior housing and care
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 30, 2021
The senior living sector no doubt has seen pandemic-related challenges, but “the fundamentals of the business are sound,” according to Matthew Ruark, senior vice president of commercial and healthcare...
Individual senior living properties perform about as well as they did a year ago: NIC analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2021
Last year’s senior living occupancy seems to be an indicator of current performance, according to Beth Burnham Mace, chief economist, and Anne Standish, research statistician, at the National Investment...
Senior living owner/developer agrees to $450,000 settlement over disability-based discrimination accusations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2021
The developer and owners of eight senior living complexes in five states agreed last week to a $450,000 settlement over claims that they violated discrimination laws by failing to make their properties...
When emergency strikes senior living communities
By
Bob Burg
Sep 16, 2021
The reality is that emergencies and disruption are always lurking, yet many senior housing providers still are not fully prepared when disaster strikes.
Female senior living executives deliver insights from the C-suite
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2021
PHOENIX—The pandemic challenged the senior living industry to a degree not experienced before. But it also will lead to a better understanding of what senior living is, and a greater appreciation for...
Could active adult housing be a solution to the middle-market affordability challenge?
By
Jim Moore
Aug 31, 2021
Several operators/providers are attempting to develop products to address this challenge.
Peer-to-Peer: Interim Healthcare of the Upstate, continues to expand continuum of care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 23, 2021
When veteran healthcare executive Charles McDonough landed the CEO post at Interim Healthcare of the Upstate last fall, it was the best of times and worst of times to get into the home healthcare space.
Bill contains ‘big, bold’ changes to benefit affordable senior housing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 20, 2021
New legislation introduced Wednesday will make a “generational investment” in affordable housing, including seniors housing, by targeting sweeping financing reforms to combat homelessness and expand...
WHO slams COVID-19 booster shots in wealthy nations
Aug 04, 2021
The U.N. health organization called for a moratorium on booster shots until at least the end of September, even for the elderly, healthcare workers, and other high-risk groups.
Time’s up: Minnesota implements new assisted living licensure law this weekend
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 30, 2021
As Minnesota prepares to implement a new assisted living licensure law this weekend, the majority of providers have transitioned and are ready to go by Sunday’s deadline, according to one senior living...