Assisted living’s place in the long-term care continuum
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2022
A new federal report provides an interesting look at the overall provision of long-term care in the United States as well as assisted living’s place in the continuum.
5 items for senior living’s 2022 to-do list
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2022
The leaders of five organizations active in the senior living space recently shared with me their insights on the biggest challenges facing the industry. Culled from their comments is a list of action...
Singing the praises of industry advocates
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 06, 2021
AHCA/NCAL CEO Mark Parkinson recently was expressing appreciation for two leaders of other associations.
43 friends in the Senate
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 30, 2021
The drumbeat continues for more funding to help senior living and care providers simply survive in the wake of all of the pandemic-related expenses they have incurred. Or simply the release of funding...
1.5 million reasons not to ‘rob’ senior living to pay for roads, bridges and sewer pipes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2021
Senior living and care leaders turned up the pressure on members of Congress on Friday, pointing out the dangers associated with a rumored plan to take $24 billion away from the Provider Relief Fund —...
4 lessons for senior living from 2020
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2021
Five senior living industry leaders recently took the time to share with me — for you — their insights into the biggest challenges that faced owners and operators in 2020 and the challenges they will...
Dealmaker’s Handbook 2020
Oct 20, 2020
The 2020 Dealmaker’s Handbook.
Voices growing in call for senior living to receive federal aid
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 17, 2020
For months now, industry associations have been making the case for senior living operators to be included in a federal COVID relief package. Increasingly, their messages are being heard, and other voices...
Industry, lawmakers agree: Assisted living needs COVID-19 help
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2020
Now that Sens. Warren and Markey and Rep. Maloney realize what the industry has been saying to anyone who would listen for months now — that senior living operators need resources to battle COVID-19,...
A favor that could change senior living oversight
By
John O'Connor
Apr 09, 2020
Assisted living operators have marketed themselves as “un-nursing homes.” But the field may have just made that position more difficult to defend.