The increasing financial disparities in the ‘Forgotten Middle’
Feb 29, 2024
Experts from NORC at the University of Chicago discuss the increasing financial disparities among members of the “Forgotten Middle” and what they mean for senior living providers.
Black and Hispanic older adults in ‘Forgotten Middle’ are ‘worst off’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 16, 2024
Trends in home ownership and equity, income, health and other issues indicate that millions of middle-income Black, Hispanic or rural older adults may not have the financial resources they need to pay...
New report offers 4 ideas to meet the needs of the ‘forgotten middle’
By
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...
Assisted living provides value, satisfaction in long-term care continuum, industry advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2024
The assisted living industry is fighting back against growing scrutiny over staffing challenges and what consumer groups and the lay media say is a cost structure that prices many older adults out of services...