Senior living fads may come and go, but fundamentals endure
By
John O'Connor
Mar 14, 2024
Two dominant themes stood out at last week’s National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care Spring Conference in Dallas.
No time for pessimists
By
John O'Connor
Mar 07, 2024
Senior living is entering a transitionary period, and more operators are ready to embrace new and improved ways of doing business.
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...
‘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.
A unique feeder program
By
John O'Connor
Oct 26, 2023
One of the great things about rubbing elbows at industry events is the ready access it provides to truly remarkable people. And their truly remarkable insights.
Knowledge transfer must improve for senior living’s full potential to be realized
By
Scott Eckstein
May 15, 2023
The senior living industry has a phenomenal gap in the transfer of knowledge from one generation of leaders to the next, and it leads to failings and poor management. We need to do better.
Are you ready for the 10-person challenge?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 09, 2023
“Every single one of us needs to be sure we have at least 10 people who stand on our shoulders,” Bob Kramer said Tuesday in accepting the inaugural Career Achievement Award of the McKnight’s...
Good news on the assisted living employment front
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2023
Good news for assisted living operators is that, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, employment in the sector has returned to pre-pandemic levels. But…
Potential pitfalls face pivoting providers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 07, 2023
Robert G. Kramer, founder of aging services think tank Nexus Insights and co-founder, former president and CEO and current senior adviser to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, recently...
Doing good by doing wellness
By
John O'Connor
Sep 15, 2022
Senior living operators would be remiss if they didn’t pay attention to wellness. This concept also has plenty to offer.