Lyft Q&A: The Plan to Reinvent Senior Living Transportation

Senior housing providers increasingly have been utilizing ride-hailing apps to expand residents’ transportation options, and one company in particular has been announcing new initiatives at a steady clip. The popular San Francisco-based ride-hailing company, Lyft, launched in 2012 and is now expanding in numerous directions — one being into senior living and care partnerships. Some […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (9/29/16)

Construction: Planned Senior Community Planned in Hanover Park, Ill. A master-planned community for adults ages 55 and over is planned in Hanover Park, Ill. Verandah will have independent living, assisted living and memory care components. There will be two-story townhomes, single-level villas and condos available for sale. The $40 million community will include amenities such […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (9/22/16)

(Rendering of OPAL by element, located in Vancouver, British Columbia — Photo courtesy of Element Lifestyle Retirement Inc.) Construction: Planned Permits Finalized on $97.4M Senior Community in Canada Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Element Lifestyle Retirement Inc. has announced its final approval for a $97.4 million project, OPAL by element. The community will be Element’s […]

How Senior Living Providers are Taking On Wage Challenges

Some of the toughest challenges hitting the senior housing industry this year relate to staffing. And industry leaders are working on navigating different solutions to deal with all of the changes while still keeping their businesses afloat. A few of the largest challenges facing those who run senior housing communities include strategizing around minimum wage hikes and […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (9/15/16)

(Photo of Regency at Summerlin, located in Las Vegas — Photo courtesy of KTGY Architecture and Planning) Construction: Planned Expansion Planned at Sagewood Community, Phoenix Located in northeast Phoenix, Sagewood Life Plan Community is expanding to feature a high-end independent living neighborhood, called The Estates. The Estates will have 24 luxury villas available in either single […]

These are the Top 10 Mid-Sized Cities for Seniors

In addition to weather, and location of family, there are many factors retirees consider when they choose a place to live. Those factors, which should be strongly considered by senior living providers eager to expand in growing markets, might include how expensive a city may be for health care, how safe it is and the […]