Senior living asking rates hit near-record highs in second quarter
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2023
Asking rates were at near-record highs for senior living communities in the second quarter, according to a new report from NIC MAP Vision.
Occupancy on way to 10th consecutive quarter of growth
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 14, 2023
Senior living occupancy is on its way to 10 consecutive quarters of positive growth, according to NIC MAP Vision’s November intra-quarterly snapshot report.
Mandatory rent control would undermine housing goals, says provider coalition including ASHA
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2023
Mandatory rent control and rent stabilization policies like the ones under consideration by the federal government “have proven time and time again to increase rents, reduce the capital needed to boost...
Well-being could be the path to improved dementia prevention and care: report
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 01, 2024
Increasing well-being may be a promising nonpharmacological approach to preventing dementia, and among people already living with dementia, well-being may be improved through environmental changes and...
Payoff makes overcoming barriers to the active adult segment worth it, speakers say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2024
The senior living industry’s active adult niche will do best if well-executed, and that starts with understanding the consumer, according to experts speaking at the National Investment Center for Seniors...
Rate increases may be scaring away prospective residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 31, 2023
Senior living occupancy recovery continues to show encouraging trends, but rate increases could drive some prospective residents away from a community, according to an analysis of second-quarter occupancy...
Several HR-related legal challenges face senior living employers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 03, 2024
Human resources issues in senior living aren’t limited to paying competitive wages to recruit and retain employees; an organization’s leaders may need to reassess their management strategies to navigate...
AHCA/NCAL’s Parkinson honors ‘real heroes’ in his own words
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 25, 2024
AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson received the 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards Career Achievement Award on Thursday. Read his acceptance speech here.
Americans ‘dangerously’ underestimate healthcare costs, challenges in retirement planning
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2023
Americans “dangerously” underestimate the effects that healthcare costs and challenges may have on their retirement plans, including planning for a stay in a long-term care facility, according to the...
Senior living occupancy continues to be uneven, with assisted living leading recovery
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 14, 2023
Senior living occupancy (independent living and assisted living combined) recovery continued to be uneven from August to September, with some markets achieving full recovery and others still working toward...