Assisted living rises to top of LTSS continuum with its lower cost, higher workforce levels
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 10, 2024
Although the long-term services and supports sector faces several challenges to meet the needs of a rapidly increasing older adult population, assisted living’s low cost and gains in workforce levels...
2 college students calling assisted living home
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2016
Victoria Kozar and Joe Huberman are the two newest assisted living residents at Masonicare at Ashlar Village in Wallingford, CT, having moved in on Tuesday. They’re also the youngest residents,...
Regulatory environment a top threat to senior living: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2016
The biggest threats to nonprofit senior living providers, by far, are the regulatory environment and reimbursement changes, according to senior living leaders who completed the annual ZGES Survey of Industry...
Survey: Older adults prefer assisted living over home health or nursing home care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 26, 2018
Older adults’ first choice for living arrangements as they age is to remain completely independent at home, according to a new poll. But moving to an assisted living community was a “close...
Assisted living sees double-digit decline in interest among investors and developers: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2018
Assisted living saw the largest drop of all healthcare real estate property types in the CBRE U.S. Healthcare Capital Markets Group’s ninth annual “Healthcare Real Estate Investor and Developer...
Failing health top reason for move to assisted living: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 10, 2018
A recent survey identifies the top motivators for older adults’ moves to assisted living, and the most common themes behind them.
28% of affluent 50+ adults expect to live in assisted living, survey finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 27, 2018
Twenty-eight percent of affluent adults aged 50 or more years participating in a recent survey said they believe they are likely to receive long-term care at an assisted living community when they need...
Investors excited about independent and assisted living: report
By
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...
Atria CEO talks about confronting questions, preparing for future of senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2024
New Atria CEO Holly Belter-Chesser recently took a few minutes to share her thoughts with McKnight’s Senior Living about the company, the industry and the future of senior living.
Adult children dread discussing senior living with aging parents: poll
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2016
The most-dreaded topic of discussion that adult children have regarding their aging parents involves the older adults’ perceived need for assisted living and long-term care, according to respondents...