Navigate the middle market by checking the right boxes
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 08, 2024
The 2019 “Forgotten Middle” study highlighted the need for housing and care for older adults with incomes too high to qualify for federal assistance but not enough resources to be able to afford private-pay...
New report offers 4 ideas to meet the needs of the ‘forgotten middle’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2024
A new report released Tuesday by the Milken Institute presents four potential solutions to improving the financing and delivery of housing for the “forgotten middle,” those whose incomes are too low...
Accelerated pace of change will continue for senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 04, 2024
The senior housing and care industry has experienced an accelerated pace of change over the past decade — particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic — in areas including technology adoption, workforce...
Report: Alternative approaches to senior living, LTSS needed for growing older adult population
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2023
Only 13% of adults aged 75 or more years who are living alone across 97 US metro areas can afford to move into an assisted living community without starting to cash in their assets, according to “Housing...
Senior living occupancy continues to be uneven, with assisted living leading recovery
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 14, 2023
Senior living occupancy (independent living and assisted living combined) recovery continued to be uneven from August to September, with some markets achieving full recovery and others still working toward...
Senior living sees seventh quarter of occupancy gain as demand continues to outpace new supply
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 07, 2023
Demand for senior living outpaced a continued slowdown in new supply in the first quarter, fueling an occupancy increase for the seventh consecutive quarter, according to new data from NIC MAP Vision released...
Survey results support socialization benefits of senior living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 14, 2023
The results of a new poll on loneliness will come as no shock to senior living providers — adults aged 50 to 80 who live alone report higher rates of social isolation than those who live with others.
Senior living operators express optimism over occupancy, staffing: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 20, 2023
Senior living and care executives are expressing optimism that returns to pre-pandemic occupancy levels are close, according to results from the latest survey from the National Investment Center for Seniors...
Senior housing future must prioritize affordability, connected health services, experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 09, 2022
Consumers are going to force change in senior living due to their enormous needs and demands — but not for the products that exist today, according to industry experts.
Senior living move-ins slowing, with independent living posting fifth consecutive decrease: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 18, 2022
Senior living and care communities are reporting a slowdown in move-ins, according to the latest Executive Survey Insights from the National Investment Center for Senior Housing & Care.