Senior Living Substance Abuse Program Fills Major Care Gap

The number of people age 50 and older in the U.S. who have substance use disorders is projected to more than double from 2.8 million in 2002 to 5.7 million in 2020, yet few senior living facilities have the resources to cope with the growing substance abuse epidemic. And as short-term stay rehabilitation and skilled […]

Movers & Shakers — People and Positions for September, Part IV

Senior Living Restaurant Company Adds New Position Premier Restaurant Equipment, responsible for designing and equipping numerous senior living communities, among other facilities, has added industry veteran Ross Cohen as director of institutional foodservice.  In this new role, Cohen will focus on the continuing development of Premier’s senior living practice on a broader national scope.  Premier […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (9/18/14)

Construction: Planned Ohio Senior Living Community Plans $20 Million Expansion Otterbein Senior LIfestyle Choices is planning a $20 million expansion to add more housing to its continuing care retirement community (CCRC) campus in Lebanon, Ohio, reports Dayton Business Journal. The project will create 83 independent living units across 20 new buildings, among them will be 17 […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (6/12/14)

Construction: Planned Jacksonville, FL Senior Living Towers to Undergo $8.5M Makeover A 12-story affordable senior living apartment complex in the San Marco neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, will soon undergo an $8.5 million renovation, reports Jacksonville Daily Record. Previously known as Baptist Towers, The Towers of Jacksonville senior living complex will be remodeled by The FaverGray […]