Why Kaiser Permanente’s Geisinger Acquisition Could Fuel More Innovation for Aging Care

Kaiser Permanente on Wednesday announced it is acquiring Geisinger and folding it into a new entity, Risant Health, in a deal that could have wider implications for how care is delivered in senior living communities. With the deal, the terms of which were not disclosed Wednesday, Danville, Pennsylvania-based Geisinger will keep its name and mission […]

Why CVS’ $10.6 Billion Oak Street Deal Creates Urgency for New Senior Living Models

The big health care headline in the last week was CVS’ purchase of Oak Street Health for about $10.6 billion. Also last week, Humana announced a five-year agreement with ChenMed — a company similar to Oak Street — to provide “senior-focused concierge care” to Humana’s Medicare Advantage members. Senior living providers have observed the reinvention […]

Top Senior Housing Trends for 2023

Each passing year brings closer the huge demand wave for senior living. And as 2023 begins, providers are more focused than ever on the next generation of consumers — but also are struggling to find ways to evolve the product as needed. The struggle is due to economic turmoil and uncertainty, with tight labor markets, […]

Operators Embrace Health Care, Middle-Market Active Adult Strategies as Sector Evolves

As the wave of baby boomers approaches the senior living industry, companies playing in the active adult sector are honing their strategies to attract them. Two big trends have emerged in the sector: communities tailored to middle-income residents, with more affordable rates and services; and active adult communities that serve as a platform for health […]

Top Senior Housing Trends for 2022

As 2022 begins, headlines are unfortunately reminiscent of 2020, featuring news of Covid-19 case counts, global disruptions to business and transportation, and even whole cities going into lock down. But for the U.S. senior living industry, history will not repeat itself in 2022. That’s thanks largely to the number of residents vaccinated against Covid-19 and […]

Most-Read Senior Housing News Stories of 2020

With Covid-19 dominating the news for most of 2020, it’s no surprise that the most-read stories of the year were all related to the pandemic. In particular, readers were interested in how Covid-19 might change the way that communities are designed, with the top two stories both focused on this topic. And the hottest design […]

How Clover is Scaling Middle-Market Senior Living Using an Integrated Approach

The opportunity for middle-market senior housing is vast — and so are the number of markets that may be a good fit for Clover Management communities. From New York and Pennsylvania to Ohio and Indiana, the Williamsville, New York-based company is expanding its model of reasonably priced senior housing communities. Today, Clover has 35 occupied […]

Independent Living Faces Covid-19 Vulnerabilities As Less Needs-Based Product

Compared to assisted living and memory care, independent living and active adult communities can be harder to secure during the coronavirus pandemic. The better health, mobility and independent nature of their census can make social distancing a bigger ask, and the leaner staffing necessary to operate these communities means residents have less support in the […]