Senior living groups oppose proposed overtime rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2015
Several organizations representing senior living providers have told the U.S. Department of Labor that they oppose a proposed rule that would extend Fair Labor Standards Act overtime protections to almost...
Big senior living stories of 2018
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2018
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
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...
COVID-19 leads NIC founder Bob Kramer to start new company to ‘rethink aging’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2020
Bob Kramer transitioned from CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care in mid-2017, becoming senior adviser to the organization he had co-founded in 1991. At the time, starting a...
‘Challenging public policy environment’ awaits senior living in 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2021
The results of the November election and this week’s runoffs, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, present an environment for senior living “unlike any it has seen in its 30-plus years,” according...
Senior living’s pandemic losses projected to grow to $30 billion through June
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2021
Senior living providers have incurred $22.5 billion in pandemic-related costs to date, with uncompensated financial losses expected to grow to $29.8 billion through the first half of this year, according...
Juniper makes a case for a living wage
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2016
At a time when many senior living providers are taking a stand against proposed minimum wage increases across the country, Juniper Communities is taking the opposite approach. April 1, the company implemented...
Largest senior living providers named by Argentum
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 22, 2016
New lists by Argentum name the largest overall senior living providers as well as the largest independent living, assisted living and memory care providers and the top markets for senior living.
‘Best workplaces’ lists shine spotlight on senior living successes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 23, 2019
Senior living organizations’ successes in addressing the industry’s top challenge — recruiting and retaining employees — were the center of attention Thursday as Great Place to Work and Fortune...
CEOs: Staff correctly to avoid acuity-related issues
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2016
Senior living operators that have defined their target populations and maintain that focus are more likely to avoid acuity creep challenges that can lead to trouble for their companies and make a bad name...