Months after the introduction of the phrase life plan community as an alternative to the traditional continuing care retirement community (CCRC) terminology, it seems there’s still sharp industry disagreement over which is the term of choice. The name change followed a two-year process spearheaded by LeadingAge and Mather LifeWays, in partnership with GlynnDevins, Brooks Adams Research, […]
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Capital One Appoints SVP, Chief Underwriter for Multifamily Finance Capital One announced the appointment of Cortney Mauldin as senior vice president and chief underwriter for multifamily finance. In this role, Mauldin will be responsible for the oversight and quality control of all underwriting functions related to Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured transactions, including health care and senior […]
From here on out, continuing care retirement communities may be called “Life Plan Communities” — or not. The new term emerged out of a lengthy process spearheaded by LeadingAge and Mather LifeWays, which revealed shortcomings in the “CCRC” terminology. Still, even leaders of the project admit that there’s no telling whether the newly proposed alternative will have staying power. The […]
Feasibility studies. They’re conducted day in and day out by prospective builders, financiers and expansion hopefuls in real estate generally, and in senior living specifically. Factors such as population growth, density, concentration of potential adult children and competition are all considered, among other considerations. With ongoing discussion surrounding markets that are saturated with senior living […]
Lifespace Communities CCRC Hires New Executive Chef Urbandale, Iowa-based Deerfield, a Lifespace Communities CCRC, has welcomed Justin Comer as its new executive chef. Comer brings to the position more than 20 years of culinary experience, serving in top roles at several area restaurants. He has worked as an executive chef at Centro and as the […]