Trump administration’s proposed spending cuts threaten affordable housing, group says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 12, 2017
National Low Income Housing Coalition President and CEO Diane Yentel said she is encouraged by Ben Carson’s seemingly newfound appreciation for HUD programs but not by his reiteration of President-elect...
Improper Medicaid payments for fiscal year 2019 are estimated at $57.36 billion, a 14.9% rate, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Monday.
Survey: 75% of 40+ adults do not know how much assisted living costs
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 25, 2017
Three-fourths of adults aged 40 or more years do not know how much it costs to live in an assisted living community, according to the results of a new survey. Education also appears to be needed regarding...
As pandemic continues, solving labor challenges becomes even more urgent, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2022
COVID-19 and the labor issues it exacerbates will be a primary focus of senior living providers for much or all of 2022, with recovery extending into 2023 and beyond, industry leaders tell McKnight’s...
Senior Living Hall of Fame inducts 4 for 2023
Jan 06, 2023
Keren Brown Wilson, Noah Levy and Chuck and Karen Lytle are the 2023 inductees into the Senior Living Hall of Fame, the American Seniors Housing Association announced Thursday.
Middle market senior housing requires special considerations, speakers say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2018
By 2030, all baby boomers will have reached or passed the age of 65. Now is the time for senior living operators to conduct strategic planning to see whether expanding offerings to address a service gap...
Integrating housing and care can improve outcomes, save money, Juniper finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2017
A model that integrates onsite ancillary services with social supports and residential care may make senior living communities more attractive to payers and investors because it improves outcomes and saves...
U.S. senior living company tests Lyft ride-hailing service
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2016
Sunshine Retirement Living has partnered with Lyft to test the ride-hailing service in nine of its communities across three states.
COVID-19 could have $57 billion impact on senior living; Argentum, ASHA request $20 billion from HHS
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 06, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic will have a $40 billion to $57 billion financial impact on the U.S. senior living industry over the next year, American Seniors Housing Association and Argentum leaders said in a...
Judge tosses key evidence in $1 billion fraud case against ALF owner
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2018
The owner of multiple Miami-area assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, accused in 2016 of orchestrating a $1 billion healthcare fraud scheme, scored a major victory in federal court Friday when...