Long-term care pharmacies launch campaign to protect access for residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2024
A coalition representing the nation’s long-term care pharmacies is launching a new campaign to raise awareness of the “potentially devastating” consequences of new drug pricing policies on the industry...
Actions & Transactions, July 15
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 15, 2024
Ziegler prices financing for Carolina Meadows’ $76.1M bonds … BWE secures $47M to refinance senior living community in Richmond, VA … Affordable senior housing opens in Yonkers, NY … RMR Group...
Sophisticated resident palates inspire senior living community to curate award-winning wine list
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2024
A bistro located inside an Arizona continuing care retirement / life plan community has become the first such entity to earn a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for its extensive wine list.
As LGBTQ+ population increases in senior living, so must provider inclusivity actions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 08, 2024
LGBTQ+ older adults are one of the fastest emerging populations in senior living, presenting both opportunities and challenges for providers, according to a legal expert.
Bill aims to address growing demand for housing, care for California’s older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 11, 2024
A bill is seeking to increase the capacity of assisted living communities in California to address the growing demand for housing and care among the state’s older population.
Assisted living’s ‘fragile’ workforce is under ‘threat’ from SNF staffing rule: NCAL leaders
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 04, 2024
Assisted living providers must brace for the impact of increased regulation, experts at the AHCA/NCAL Congressional Briefing warned Monday.
Active adult consumers want a sense of community but are open to senior living if the need arises
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 23, 2024
Although some older adults choose active adult communities over independent living or continuing care retirement / life plan communities, the active adult sector does not appear to be “poaching” large...
Business briefs, April 11
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 11, 2024
Consumer Price Index increases by 0.4% … New group to advocate for retirement-related public policies … Fitch Ratings affirms Asbury Maryland at BBB; outlook stable
Congressional report slams FDA, drugmaker over approval of Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
Dec 29, 2022
The controversy over aducanumab (Aduhelm) stretches back to its June 2021 approval by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Senior living referral site accused of using manipulated reviews, listing communities providing substandard...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2024
A Washington Post analysis says that A Place for Mom recommends communities that have been cited and uses reviews that have been manipulated.