Movers & Shakers – People & Positions for March 2012

Early spring temperatures have given rise to the promise of summer.  While spring blooms maybe on the horizon, sprouts in the job world of senior housing are starting to appear in 2012. Looking for nice buds to plant in your organizational garden?  Post your jobs online with Senior Housing News for $50 for sixty days. […]

For CLASS Act to Survive, Look to FHA for Inspiration

New construction is a risky proposition these days. Initial design and the costs of construction are some of the most critical factors when developing a new home even though the long-term use of the house is unquestioned. Is it right to rip up the foundation of a new home because of questions about how to […]

Movers & Shakers – People and Positions for February 2012

Got the winter blues?  See some rays of sunshine with this installment of Movers and Shakers.  Did you forget that SHN has tons of listings for great senior housing jobs across the country?  Check them out today or if you’re looking for the best and brightest….Post your jobs on SHN’s job board…….at less than $1 […]

Last Chance to Register: The 5 Most Powerful Online Tools in Senior Living

Online advertising is a critical component of your Senior Living communities’ overall online presence—and ultimately, it can impact your bottom line business performance. Register now for a free, live webinar that will help navigate the online ad space for Senior Living: Senior Living Marketing Masters: The 5 Most Powerful Tools for Reaching Prospects and Influencers […]

Top 10 Trends in Senior Housing for 2012

Adaptability is one of the cornerstones of human evolution.  Evolution is a slow process but adaptability, or the ability to “get by” in the short term, happens quickly and is reactionary. With the economy in a state of disarray during 2010 and 2011, the senior living industry and businesses in other areas were focused on […]

The Challenge of Senior Housing in Rural America

Rural America.  The Great Plains.  The Rocky Mountains.  The Mississippi Delta.  The Desert Southwest of West Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.  Local flavor and flair.  Accents, unique cuisine, colloquialisms.  The cultural diversity of America.  How do we preserve the elderly that live in these  areas and preserve the unique, cultural traits of American society in […]

Innovation and Technology Stressed at Annual LeadingAge Conference

For the 9,000 senior living professionals attending the 2011 LeadingAge Annual meeting this week in Washington, DC, it’s all about embracing the challenges presented before them, to deliver better, more innovative care to aging Americans. In his annual address, Larry Minnix, CEO of LeadingAge, listed six “imperatives” for members, including flexing the strength of not-for-profit […]