‘Silver wave’ will affect some real estate markets more than others as older adults move to senior...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 04, 2019
Certain markets will be saturated with housing for sale over the next 20 years as baby boomers’ homes are sold, according to a new analysis from Zillow.
Stepping up to provide person-centered care to LGBT seniors
By
Mary Beth Mohn
Dec 02, 2019
Aging services organizations still have a long way to go in addressing the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults. Thankfully, many resources exist to help.
Follow the money
By
John Andrews
Dec 02, 2019
As the senior living industry wraps up the year, it’s becoming clear certain kinds of projects and funding options are more popular than ever. Here is where the best bets are being made.
4 hydration tips for older adults
By
Jane Hinton
Nov 21, 2019
Older adults become dehydrated more quickly than younger people. Understanding the reasons for this challenge can prevent it from happening.
Older adults in 7 states deviate from national average financial well-being
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 14, 2019
Adults older than 62 in three states have higher average financial well-being scores than the average for their age group, and older adults in three states have scores that are lower than average, the...
Monitoring, documenting technologies popular among providers, LeadingAge and Ziegler find
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2019
Safety monitoring technologies and electronic documentation technologies are among the most widely adopted technologies at the largest not-for-profit multi-site senior living and care organizations surveyed...
CareTrust REIT ‘rinses out softness’ in portfolio as 2020 approaches
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 11, 2019
Changing operators on a portfolio of seven assisted living communities is one of the ways that San Clemente, CA-based CareTrust REIT is working to “rinse out any real softness in the portfolio and position...
Senior Housing Properties Trust on track to sell $900 million in assets by end of year, president says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 08, 2019
Real estate investment trust Senior Housing Properties Trust is on track to have $900 million in assets sold or under agreement to be sold by the end of the year, President and Chief Operating Officer...
Five Star CEO: Restructuring on track to close Jan. 1
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 07, 2019
The transaction to restructure Five Star Senior Living’s business relationship with Senior Housing Properties Trust remains on track to close on Jan. 1, Five Star CEO Katie Potter said Wednesday. In...
Omega, Maplewood looking for ‘next big opportunity’ in urban senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 07, 2019
With the Inspir Carnegie Hill assisted living and memory care community expected to open early next year in Manhattan, Omega Healthcare Investors and Maplewood Senior Living are “actively looking for...