Most continuing care retirement / life plan communities maintained relatively high occupancy rates in the first quarter, with data showing a pattern of stronger occupancy growth in regions reporting smaller...
Addition of senior living to data collection warehouse adds transparency, capital to sector
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 26, 2024
NCREIF recently added senior housing to its benchmarking index in an effort to increase transparency and access to capital for the sector.
Report adds to research showing health benefits for senior living residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 21, 2024
Senior living residents — particularly residents of continuing care retirement / life plan communities — experience the same or better health outcomes compared with their peers living in the greater...
Senior living sees slowing rate growth, high discounts in first quarter: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2024
Inflation, it seems, is catching up with the pace of rate growth in the senior living sector.
NIC Analytics report reveals inconsistencies in financing support, availability
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 28, 2024
The lending market for senior living and care properties remained low in the fourth quarter, according to a NIC lending trends report released Thursday by NIC Analytics.
Business briefs, April 1
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 01, 2024
Higher interest rates mean less access to capital for senior living: NIC … CMS proposes 4.1% nursing homes pay boost … Assisted living rates up 0.6 to 3.8% … American Society on Aging, Next50 launch...
Caregivers, not just people with dementia, need screenings, interventions for loneliness, study shows
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 20, 2024
Isolation and loneliness are a shared experience and a source of distress not only for people with dementia, but also their caregivers, according to new study findings.
New AI tools can help with hiring, property analysis, senior care analytics giant says
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 08, 2024
NIC MAP Vision AI has been launched to help streamline or expedite a variety of tasks typically considered time-consuming for LTC operators.
Navigate the middle market by checking the right boxes
By
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...
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...