In the Pipeline: Morning Pointe Makes Progress in Tennessee; AlerisLife Adds Memory Care Neighborhood to Arizona Community 

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. Construction: Planned Luxury community addition in Massachusetts Wingate Living and WL Development recently announced plans for One […]

Transform Podcast: Jason Kohler, Executive Vice President, Senior Living, Beztak

In this episode of Transform, hear from senior living industry veteran Jason Kohler. As Executive Vice President, Senior Living, Kohler currently leads the senior living division for Beztak, including the firm’s All Seasons brand. Learn how Beztak plans to grow its senior living platform in 2024 with scheduled renovations to multiple communities along with plans […]

3 Senior Living Projects That Showcase International Innovation

There is plenty of innovation in architecture and design occurring in the U.S.-based senior living industry. The same is true across the globe. Forward-thinking architecture and design concepts were on display in three projects submitted to the 2023 Senior Housing News Architecture and Design Awards: Royal View by Auria Senior Living, Kunz Raubenheimer Architects and […]

New Definition of Alzheimer’s Would Expand Diagnosis to People Without Memory Problems

A debate has simmered in the world of Alzheimer’s research and treatment: Should the disease’s definition be expanded to older adults who have a higher risk of dementia, but currently lack memory problems? The answer to that question, at least according to certain researchers, is yes. As noted in a recent Los Angeles Times article, […]

Best CCRC Lite Design of 2023: Innovative Community With Connections to D.C. 

The designers and project planners behind Brightview Dulles Corner had an overarching mission to foster interactions between residents and the outside world. With a location in the Washington, D.C. area and proximity to public transportation and green spaces, the community makes good on that mission. Today, the community pushes the “envelope of what senior housing […]

Why Welltower’s $1B Affinity Deal is Another Milestone for the Active Adult Market

This article is available as part of your SHN+ membership Earlier this week, Welltower (NYSE: WELL) made headlines by acquiring a 25-property portfolio operated by Affinity Living Communities for nearly $1 billion. The portfolio consists of 3,900 units primarily concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and carries an average age of less than eight years. With […]

Anthem CEO: We’re Playing Offense in 2024 After Sales Wins Last Year

After two years of stronger sales and occupancy growth, Anthem Memory Care’s “financial anxiety” has eased – and now, the company can again “go on the offensive,” according to CEO Isaac Scott. For Scott, going on the offensive means investing in more forward-thinking technology, training, and resources to help the Lake Oswego, Oregon-based memory care […]