Economist’s solution for Medicare, Medicaid funding woes? Term limits
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2018
Imposing term limits on elected officials would help solve funding issues for Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, Gary D. Cohn, former director of the National Economic Council in the Trump administration,...
Senior living can be a partner in delivering, improving care, CMS official says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2024
Even though senior living providers, by law, are unable to directly bill the Medicare program for the services they provide to residents, they are able to partner with other organizations focused on value-based...
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...
‘Profound’ financial, workforce challenges persist for senior living providers as 2024 begins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2024
Senior living operators will continue to face inflationary pressures and capital market challenges in 2024, but some effects may lessen before the year is out, according to senior living industry experts....
‘Plain vanilla’ senior living still won’t do
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 18, 2023
As McKnight’s Senior Living turns 20, Bob Kramer discusses how operators must customize and personalize their offerings to attract and keep residents.
Federal, lender support needed for assisted living operators to lower rates, leader says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 21, 2023
Financial support from the federal government and private lenders would be required to lower assisted living rates, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director LaShuan Bethea told the New York...
‘Unique’ senior living workforce challenges have 3 solutions, former Speaker Paul Ryan says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2023
CHICAGO — Three keys to solving workforce shortages in senior living and skilled nursing are changes to the country’s social safety net, reforms to immigration policies, and the use of technology,...
Nursing home occupancy reaches 2023 high of 81.2 percent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 01, 2023
SNF occupancy in June was 81.2%, the highest it has been all year, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report.
Big senior living stories of 2022
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2022
Here are some of the major stories that affected senior living providers in 2022.
McKnight’s Senior Living Newsmakers Podcast: What’s new in the middle market?
Mar 28, 2022
NIC Chief Economist Beth Mace and NIC Principal Ryan Brooks discuss the senior living industry’s latest efforts to reach middle-income older adults with McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois...