Residents must advocate for recommended HIV testing: researchers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 27, 2015
New research suggests that your residents may need to speak up to their physicians to ensure that they receive the HIV screening that the CDC recommends. The advice may be especially important for older...
Senior living occupancy falls to all-time low, 80.7 percent: NIC
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2021
Occupancy at U.S. senior living communities — including independent living and assisted living communities — reached an all-time low of 80.7% in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to data released...
Recovering from emotional, economic effects of pandemic will dominate senior living in 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
Virus-related matters will dominate the actions of senior living owners and operators for the time being, industry leaders told McKnight’s Senior Living.
2019 LeadingAge Ziegler 200 sees changes within top 10
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 16, 2019
Three senior living organizations changed places within the top 10 on the 2019 LeadingAge Ziegler 200 list of largest not-for-profit multi-site senior living providers compared with 2018.
Dealmaker’s Handbook 2018
Oct 10, 2018
Dealmaker’s Handbook 2018 Inside: Fundamentally sound? Big picture looks good, despite some recent setbacks. Insights from National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care founder and Senior...
A new report from the Administration on Aging puts some numbers behind trends related to the increasing population of U.S. older adults and suggests opportunities for providers of seniors housing and care.
Liability claims lead to higher premiums, reduced coverage for senior living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 24, 2021
Insurance premiums are rising and coverage is tightening, leaving senior living providers facing significant increases in loss costs, according to a new claims benchmarking study from Willis Towers Watson.
Insurance getting much more expensive, when it’s available
By
John O'Connor
Jul 10, 2020
Add standard liability insurance to the list of woes that seniors housing and care operators must address. Such coverage is not only getting more difficult to find, rates are climbing by as much as 300%,...
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...
Senior living will grow at skilled care’s expense through 2021, report predicts
By
John O'Connor
Jul 25, 2018
Senior living operators can look forward to growth in the coming years, largely at the expense of their skilled-care competitors. So suggests a new report that sizes up the seniors housing and care sector.