Latest senior living stats reason to be ‘cautiously optimistic’ about comeback from pandemic
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2021
The latest NIC MAP quarterly data, released Thursday, provide reasons to be “cautiously optimistic” about the senior living industry’s comeback from the pandemic, National Investment Center for Seniors...
A new chapter along the array of care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2021
LeadingAge Minnesota’s retiring chief, Gayle Kvenvold, shares insights gleaned over a 52-year career and discusses how the industry has changed, what’s in store for the future, lessons from the...
Assisted living ‘ignored’ in COVID-19 discussions, expert tells Senate Aging Committee
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2020
Although assisted living communities are home to residents who “are completely just as vulnerable” as nursing home residents to COVID-19, “we sort of tend to ignore them in these situations” because...
Senior living communities see 41% decrease in inquiries due to pandemic
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2020
Senior living communities saw a 41% decrease in inquiries, a 27% decrease in initial tours and a 22% decrease in move-ins in April based on year-over-year averages, according to a new report.
Senior living braces for changes in 2020 as top challenges remain
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2020
As 2020 begins, the senior living industry is preparing for the changing needs and wants of current and future residents as workforce and occupancy issues continue to challenge operators, according to...
Middle market could provide answer to occupancy, oversupply issues, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 25, 2019
Serving middle-income older adults could be an answer to the occupancy and oversupply challenges facing senior living operators and developers, Eclipse Senior Living CEO Kai Hsiao told those attending...
54 percent of middle-income seniors could need housing, care help by 2029, NIC-funded study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 24, 2019
Fifty-four percent of the 14.4 million middle-income older adults in 2029 in the United States will lack the financial resources to pay for senior housing and care, and a combination of public and private...
Workforce issues loom large as 2019 begins, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2019
Workforce issues will continue to be a dominant challenge in the senior living industry in 2019, according to leaders of several organizations representing providers. But they are entering the new year...
Public policy issues on agenda for Argentum ‘fly-in’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 19, 2016
Approximately 100 senior living CEOs, senior vice presidents, executive directors and other leaders, as well as Argentum staff members, are descending on the nation’s capital Tuesday and Wednesday...
Where your new residents are moving from
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 19, 2016
A new survey of visitors to senior care-related websites reveals where older adults are living and, when they are residing in senior living communities, where they moved from. Survey results also detail...