Movers & Shakers – People and Positions for May

Senior living professionals have been moving on up the ladder, with several promotions in this edition of Movers & Shakers along along with new appointments and hires.  Are you looking to shake up your own career? Look for senior housing jobs nationwide on SHN’s job board. Employers: Take advantage of our job board to look for some of […]

CCRC Entry Fee Model Here to Stay—For Now

Thanks to the Great Recession’s impact on seniors’ net worth, some expect rental continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) to gain market share in the next few years while others contend the diversity of the baby boomer generation will support the near-term viability of the entry fee model as well.  “Both will continue to have their places […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (4/3/13)

Construction: Planned Kisco Senior Living to Build Senior Campus in Utah Kisco Senior Living plans to build an independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Daybreak in South Jordan.  Sagewood at Daybreak will break ground late April, the company announced, with the 201-unit community scheduled to open for resident move-in during summer 2014.  Sagewood will […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (3/27/13)

Construction: Planned United Properties Proposes $10 Million Senior Co-Housing Project A proposal for a $10 million senior housing cooperative is generating buzz from the Anoka City Council, ABC Newspapers reports.  United Properties expressed interest in establishing one of its Applewood Pointe developments on the corner of Second Avenue and Harrison Street in Anoka, Minnesota.  The […]

Providers Using Wellness Programs to Combat Surge in Deadly Falls

Healthcare providers are wrestling to reconcile high re-hospitalization rates with health care reform initiatives, prompting senior care providers to consider ways to reduce hospitalization-inducing falls within their communities. Falls can be debilitating for seniors, both physically and emotionally, and can result in injuries that require higher levels of care—including hospitalizations or long-term skilled nursing, both […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (1/16/13)

Construction: Planned Virginia Senior Living Community Adding Services, Expanding Brandermill Woods, a senior living community in Brandermill, Va., is expanding by adding additional rental units and enhancing its services and amenities, reports the Times Dispatch. The 65+ continuing care campus currently features rental cottages and apartments attached to a clubhouse along with healthcare facilities for […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (12/20/12)

Construction: Planned CNL Healthcare Trust to Invest $21.5 Million Ga. Senior Housing Development Senior housing and care REIT CNL Healthcare Trust will invest $21.5 million in the development of Dogwood Forest of Acworth, a senior housing community planned for Acworth, Ga. about 30 miles northwest of Atlanta. The community will be a three-story building with […]

Movers & Shakers – People and Positions for December 2012

The holiday season is upon us, and people are doing more than just shopping for Christmas or Hanukkah gifts—lots of senior living professionals are shaking up the industry by making strategic moves.  Employers: Take advantage of our job board to look for some of the best and brightest in the industry. Post a job on […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (12/12/12)

Construction: Planned Flintridge Partners to Begin Construction on Calif. Community Flintridge Partners is planning to break ground on a new senior living community in Laguna Niguel, Calif., in early 2013. Crestavilla will be a resort-style community offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. The development, located on 11.5 acres, will also feature restaurants, […]

Movers & Shakers – People & Positions for November 2012

Trick or treat, Movers and Shakers. This installment is brought to you by those dental professionals who care for the residents in the senior housing communities we know and love…   Got a sweet tooth for a new career?  Look for senior housing jobs nationwide on SHN’s job board.  Need more employees to eat all the […]