The increasing financial disparities in the ‘Forgotten Middle’
Feb 29, 2024
Experts from NORC at the University of Chicago discuss the increasing financial disparities among members of the “Forgotten Middle” and what they mean for senior living providers.
Building a better senior living model
By
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...
Easy to overlook, but still important
By
John O'Connor
Dec 07, 2023
There is no single silver bullet when it comes to ensuring success in senior living.
Is senior living prepared for the incoming wave of middle-income older adults?
By
Lynne Moore
Nov 27, 2023
Senior housing operators, healthcare and other service providers and public policy makers are going to have to work together to develop creative solutions to serving this significant middle-income cohort.
Advice for those interested in the middle market
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2023
For senior living and care organizations looking to begin serving the middle market — and judging by the standing-room-only crowd at a session during the LeadingAge Annual Meeting Sunday afternoon, there...
The big shift coming to senior living
By
Matt Thornhill
Oct 23, 2023
What’s going to happen when members of your best consumer segment don’t need you anymore? We know they already don’t want what you offer.
Senior living’s challenge of omission and commission
By
John O'Connor
Sep 22, 2022
Long-term care could be made better with funding from Congress. But for now, it appears we’ll have to settle for a congressional commission.
Children are our future, and other troubling thoughts
By
John O'Connor
Aug 11, 2022
A new American Advisors Group survey helps put the future of senior living payments in perspective. But not in a good way. For if the findings from 1,510 respondents are anywhere near accurate, the kids...
Senior living’s next opportunity might have a high price of admission
By
John O'Connor
Jun 24, 2021
Why focus on a relatively small cohort when the hoi polloi might fill many more fill units? I guess you could say there are millions of reasons.
A shipshape approach to senior living?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2021
What are the biggest barriers to affordable seniors housing Lately, this issue has received considerable discussion and some debate. For my money, two challenges rise above the rest.