Flu, new supply will affect occupancy, income this year, Ventas predicts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2018
A “severe” flu season and a “mismatch of supply and demand” will continue to affect occupancy and net operating income in Ventas’ seniors housing portfolio in the short term,...
Welltower hopes Brookdale gets ‘back to the basics’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 26, 2018
Welltower executives said that they hope Brookdale Senior Living can focus on fundamentals now that the company has announced turnaround plans that include a management shake-up in the wake of the rejection...
FDA approves new flu vaccine option for older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2019
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new influenza vaccine for people aged 65 or more years, biopharmaceutical company Sanofi announced Monday.
Flu initiative results in ‘significant reductions’ in illness, deaths, Capital Senior Living...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 28, 2018
Capital Senior Living’s first national public health initiative to better protect residents from the effects of the flu resulted in “significant reductions in infections, hospitalizations and...
HCP continues to shed Brookdale communities from portfolio
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 14, 2018
Real estate investment trust HCP is selling six Brookdale Senior Living properties to Brookdale and selling or transitioning 68 other Brookdale properties to other operators, REIT executives said Tuesday...
Big senior living stories of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
CDC strains to improve next flu vaccine
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2015
Next season’s flu vaccination is being tweaked for broader protection due to last year’s inconsistent coverage of influenza strains, U.S. health officials announced.
CDC recommendations for influenza vaccination updated for 2021-2022
Aug 31, 2021
When more than one licensed, recommended, age-appropriate vaccine is available, ACIP makes no preferential recommendations.
Flu, occupancy less challenging for NHI, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 20, 2018
The severe flu season and supply issues that seem to be affecting occupancy among some senior living operators don’t appear to be having as much of an effect in National Health Investors’ portfolio,...
Promote flu vaccination among staff, residents, health officials say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2015
This year’s vaccine should be more effective than last year’s vaccine, health officials said at a Sept. 17 press conference, and senior living communities have an important role to play in...