Valeant in the hot seat at Senate committee hearing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 27, 2016
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International and its pricing practices were the focus of an April 27 hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Goodman Group announces two appointments
Apr 26, 2016
Shane Goodman has been appointed to chief investment officer and president of JBG Design & Development, and Matthew Kern has been promoted to national director of operations of The Goodman Group’s...
Ann Walsh named SVP of operations at Lifespace Communities
Apr 21, 2016
Ann Walsh has been named senior vice president of operations at Lifespace Communities, which owns and operates 12 continuing care retirement / life plan communities in seven states.
It’s a good time for a move to senior living, data show
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 20, 2016
Annual senior living costs increased 2.7% from 2014 to 2016, according to new data released by senior living referral service A Place for Mom. The increase outpaces inflation but still beats the housing...
Report: Seniors housing attractive investment but still faces challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 13, 2016
Over the long term, seniors housing will remain an attractive investment, although providers will face challenges, according to a new report.
Financial information best way to pre-qualify website visitors: research
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 07, 2016
If you want to attract and pre-qualify potential residents visiting your senior living community website, including financial information there is the best way to do it, according to a new research paper.
A drug problem
By
John Hall
Apr 01, 2016
Managing medications poses complex challenges in senior living
Fitbits can be used to determine residents’ physical activity levels
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2016
A Fitbit activity monitoring device can be used to measure how physically active your residents are, a new study suggests.
Blending into the neighborhood
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2016
The Scandinavian Living Center brings people together in a community where ‘seniors’ don’t exist, but ‘elders’ hold an esteemed position
California operator braces for planned $15 minimum wage
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2016
One of California’s largest senior living operators is planning changes in the wake of Gov. Jerry Brown’s March 28 announcement of a deal that will make the Golden State the first to commit...