Sunrise, Holiday, Capital come out on top in new J.D. Power senior living study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 13, 2018
Sunrise Senior Living, Holiday Retirement and Capital Senior Living had the highest scores in the inaugural study of senior living conducted by J.D. Power, the consumer research company announced Monday.
Senior living occupancy could be cut in half next year: BMO
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 06, 2020
Occupancy at senior living communities potentially could fall by half in the next year if move-ins come to a halt as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to BMO Capital Markets.
Assisted living demand bouncing back at twice the rate of independent living: NIC analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 21, 2022
After a pandemic-induced drop in assisted living demand, things are looking up, according to experts at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Adult children dread discussing senior living with aging parents: poll
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2016
The most-dreaded topic of discussion that adult children have regarding their aging parents involves the older adults’ perceived need for assisted living and long-term care, according to respondents...
Assisted living costs up 11% over 5 years
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 10, 2016
Year-over-year costs for assisted living rose just 0.8% from 2015 to 2016, according to Genworth’s latest Cost of Care Study, but the picture doesn’t look as rosy when one takes the long view.
Lawsuit claims operator failed to protect cognitively impaired resident from sexual assault
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 10, 2021
A lawsuit filed by “Jane Doe” through her guardian Carol Smith names Assisted Living by Hillcrest LLC and West Bend Mutual Insurance as defendants for allegedly failing to protect Doe — a resident...
Consumer approach will help senior living stay relevant, entrepreneur says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 15, 2021
Senior living needs to consider providing elements of the consumer experience to remain relevant, Eric George,M.D., founder and CEO of ERG Enterprises and an entrepreneur, wrote Monday in an article for...
Provider groups vow to continue work with policymakers to address middle-market challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 26, 2019
Senior living advocates told McKnight’s Senior Living they will continue working with policymakers and others to try to ensure that middle-market adults have housing and care options as they age.
9 tips for effective arbitration agreements
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2017
Attorneys working in senior living discuss the benefits of pre-dispute arbitration agreements and share tips for operators creating or reworking theirs.
Senior living mourns loss of Granger Cobb
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 24, 2015
“Pioneer,” “beloved” and “titan” are some of the words being used to describe the late senior living leader.