As report cites older adult struggle to meet expenses, expert says HCBS proposal won’t help middle...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2021
Older adults are struggling to meet cost-of-living expenses in the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas, according to a new report from UMass Boston’s Gerontology Institute. But federal, state and...
72 percent of middle-income older adults won’t be able to afford assisted living by 2033: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 01, 2022
More than 11 million older adults (72%) will not be able to afford assisted living by 2033, and they likely won’t qualify for Medicaid to pay their long-term care needs either, according to a new analysis...
Middle-income Amerians nearing retirement face worsening health, fewer resources
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 25, 2023
Middle-income Americans nearing retirement face worsening health and economic well-being, according to a new Health Affairs study.
Middle market senior housing needs ‘secret sauce’ from operators to work: panel
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 10, 2022
The “secret sauce” for middle market senior housing includes a quality living environment without going overboard, one expert says.
Senior housing future must prioritize affordability, connected health services, experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 09, 2022
Consumers are going to force change in senior living due to their enormous needs and demands — but not for the products that exist today, according to industry experts.
Integrating housing and healthcare to stimulate move-ins and margins
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2023
CHICAGO — For decades, the senior housing industry catered to the business of wants, building on lessons from the hospitality industry in offering comfort, ease and fun. But only 10% of Americans have...
Navigate the middle market by checking the right boxes
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 08, 2024
The 2019 “Forgotten Middle” study highlighted the need for housing and care for older adults with incomes too high to qualify for federal assistance but not enough resources to be able to afford private-pay...
Building a better senior living model
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 19, 2023
How is research helping to define the future of senior living? Lisa McCracken, the new head of research and analytics for the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, recently spent a few...