Dished: Why Celebrity Chefs Are Here to Stay in Senior Living

Though they long ago laid their roots in the mainstream through the rise of Rachael Ray and Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chefs are still a relatively new phenomenon in senior living. But their presence begs the question as to whether the senior living population has subscribed to “foodie culture” to the extent that younger generations have, […]

Senior Housing Now Hiring Marketers, Executive Directors and More—Apply Today

As the final quarter of the year gets underway, senior housing operators, developers, financiers and many more are looking for new talents to help grow their operations, and they’re searching across a variety of expertise. Positions for marketers, asset managers, nursing and business development directors are just a few jobs currently offered by companies like […]

Bild & Co. Acquisition Ups Mystery Shopping Services

Senior living speciality marketing company Bild & Co. is making a major foray into mystery shopping through the acquisition of existing provider Primo Solutions. Phoenix, Ariz.-based Primo Solutions and Bild & Co. are both longtime providers of mystery shopping services to senior living and healthcare organization, but the acquisition will further position Bild & Co. […]

Study Shows Senior Stereotypes Improve Health — If Done Right

Senior living has been grappling with using the right marketing terms and advertisements of late, ditching words and campaigns that peg seniors as just that — seniors.  But new research shows there’s more incentive for providers to focus on the uplifting aspects of the aging population in their outreach initiatives, even those that are stereotypical. […]

USA Today: Ask These Questions Before Signing CCRC Contract

Prospective residents often overlook the financial risks they take on when moving into a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), USA Today suggests, adding that prospects need to ask hard questions about the community’s financial viability before making the transition. Entrance fees for CCRCs, of which there are some 2,000 nationwide, can run anywhere from $100,000 […]

Most Read: 4 Ways Providers Are Reinventing Senior Housing

In case you missed them, here are the top five stories grabbing Senior Housing News readers’ attention this week: 4 Ways Operators Are Reinventing Senior Housing — Through small and hybrid homes, pocket neighborhoods and downtown CCRCs, senior living providers are tackling their construction projects with an eye toward the latest design trends.  CCRC Sees New […]

Brookdale Community Name Changes Continue in Kansas City, Post-Merger

Months following completion of the merger between Brookdale and Emeritus, the nation’s now-largest senior living provider is continuing to grow its brand presence by changing the names of nine Kansas City-area communities, the company announced this week.  Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) will change the name of its Grand Court Kansas City community, along with eight […]

S&P: Senior Living Nonprofits Stable, But Proof Will Be in Occupancy

Despite mixed financial results, the not-for-profit senior living sector remains stable as it juggles expense pressures to boost occupancy, a Standard & Poor’s (S&P) report finds. Median ratios for the sector were mixed in 2013, with weaker operating and excess margins offset by balance sheet improvements, particularly liquidity. “Organizations’ cash balances are the strongest they’ve […]

Why Senior Living Can’t Afford to Underestimate Resident Satisfaction Surveys

Boost occupancy. Drive retention. Gain referrals. These aren’t just the results of a great sales approach; they’re the results of a well-executed resident satisfaction survey. And they can be achieved by any community with the right amount of preparation and attention. “If you look at resident satisfaction surveys, it really is the foundation of everything […]

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