‘Needs-based character’ makes senior living attractive to investors, expert says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2021
Senior housing is still in recovery mode from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the sector still offers investment opportunities, according to Robb Chapin, a partner at Bridge Investment Group.
Pandemic may cause increase in need for LTC for people living with dementia
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 02, 2021
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could cause a significant rise in the number of people living with dementia, according to a group representing more than 100 Alzheimer’s and dementia associations globally....
4 ways assisted living could change in the future: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 18, 2017
A growing elderly population and new preferences of older adults will drive changes to assisted living communities in the future, predict the authors of a new report.
Senior housing facing increasing wage pressures and resorting to more rent concessions: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 30, 2020
Higher staff wages for some senior housing operators likely are putting a strain on net operating income, according to data collected from the most recent Executive Survey conducted by the National Investment...
More CCRCs part of larger systems now, Ziegler says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 25, 2018
Life plan communities have become more likely to be part of larger systems and slightly less likely to be sponsored by a not-for-profit organization over the past several years, according to specialty...
Raid on Provider Relief Fund ‘alarming and potentially detrimental’ to senior living caregivers,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 28, 2022
A report that $7 billion in Provider Relief Fund dollars meant to cover pandemic-related expenses for healthcare providers instead was used to buy COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics is “alarming and...
Statin use not tied to cognitive decline, dementia in seniors
Jun 22, 2021
No association was seen for statin use versus nonuse with dementia, mild cognitive impairment or changes in cognitive function over time.
Industry mourns senior housing and care veteran Tony Mullen, NIC co-founder
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 14, 2018
Senior living industry leaders are remembering Anthony James “Tony” Mullen as a trailblazing, passionate advocate of seniors housing and care as well as a good friend. Mullen died Saturday...
Tightening labor market requires employers to be competitive: labor expert
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2021
With a tightening labor market, employers need to stand out and be competitive to attract and retain workers, according to a labor data expert.
No surprise why this event was a SMASH-ing success
By
John O'Connor
Sep 26, 2019
There are quite a few reasons why this week’s Senior Care Sales & Marketing Summit attracted an overflow crowd.