Texas is the location of three of the top 10 metropolitan areas that gained the most residents last year, according to population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Based on percentage...
Fears of loneliness, isolation affect tech use among older adults
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 14, 2018
Fears of loneliness and isolation may be preventing some older adults from using online technology, according to newly published research in the journal Communications of the ACM.
New assisted living database designed to enable operators, lenders to compare communities nationwide
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 05, 2018
A new assisted living and memory care quality database by Formation Healthcare Group and Vision LTC has completed beta testing and has been launched publicly to a limited number of organizations, the companies...
Investors look to senior housing to protect against real estate downturns: report
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 02, 2018
Senior housing is attracting more interest this year than last as investors seek higher yields and protection against real estate downturns, according to new report from commercial real estate services...
It’s time for national standards in assisted living, authors argue
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 27, 2018
The assisted living industry should look to the skilled nursing industry for standards that could be implemented to help improve resident care and operators’ bottom lines, said the authors of an...
Investors excited about independent and assisted living: report
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2018
Investors this year will be most attracted to “lifestyle-focused” segments of seniors housing, including one that may surprise some, according to a new report from commercial real estate services...
Meeting some seniors’ desire for urban living presents challenges, benefits
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 01, 2017
Senior living companies seeking to offer housing in urban areas can face many obstacles during the site location and building processes, but a payoff comes in addressing the needs of an unserved or underserved...
How to protect your community from inappropriate use of social media use by employees
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2017
Senior living operators can take steps to reduce risk related to social media use by employees, according to Kristi Eldredge, RN, JD, CPHRM, senior patient safety consultant at medical liability insurance...
How to increase move-ins via your website and social media
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 18, 2017
Las Vegas — With research showing that prospective senior living residents or their families already may have completed 60% of the decision-making process involved in a potential move before even contacting...
Heritage Communities launches home care line with current residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2017
Heritage Communities has announced a new service line, Heritage OnCare Home Health, that will begin by serving residents in the company’s 12 senior living communities.
