Changing Background Check Laws Present Gray Area for Senior Living

Criminal background checks are woven into the fabric of senior housing employment practices: They ensure caregivers are fit for their positions, and ultimately protect the vulnerable resident population. But changes in the regulatory landscape may require some operators to adjust their hiring procedures. For most senior housing types, operators are required by federal and state […]

The Highest Paying Jobs in CCRCs for 2014

Within continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), medical social workers’ pay increased the most in 2014 among salaried CCRC employees, according to the latest salary and benefits report on the sector.  Medical social workers’ pay showed a 7.19% increase at $50,729, compared to an average salary of $47,326 in 2013, according to the “Continuing Care Retirement Community […]

Forbes: Finding, Vetting the Right CCRC

From knowing where to find information to studying up on entrance fees and financial contracts, Forbes offers several tips to help consumers navigate the search process when shopping around for continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). With nearly 2,000 CCRCs nationwide, according to data from the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry […]

CCRCs Lead Senior Living For Wellness Approach, Execution

Health care providers, including dozens of senior living communities and CCRCs, largely give their employees low marks when it comes to their own health care. As a result, many are starting to implement in-house initiatives to improve their outcomes, with CCRCs largely leading that charge. Among senior living providers, CCRCs are more likely to have […]

N.Y. Times: Vi CCRC Lawsuit Hinges on Lost Peace of Mind

Six residents at Vi at Palo Alto are still waiting to see if the lawsuit they filed, claiming lost peace of mind regarding the financial stability of community, will be certified as a class action.  They’re suing over concerns their continuing care retirement community entrance fees won’t get refunded, writes the New York Times’ The […]

NY Times: Faith Based Senior Living Makes Comeback

After getting rocked by the downturn in the economy over the last few years, continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) are making a comeback, reports the New York Times.  While still a small portion of the overall market for senior living, CCRCs are seeing an increase in occupancy and development says Ziegler, an investment bank based in […]

Senior Care Tech in 2014: The Year of the EHR

The Innovation Series is Brought to you by Care Innovations, a joint venture between Intel Corporation and GE, committed to creating technology-based solutions that give people confidence to live independently, wherever they are. With GE’s expertise in healthcare and Intel’s expertise in technology – we’re innovating to change the way care and solutions are delivered. […]

Senior Living Tech Booming, but Still Missing Big Potential

The Innovation Series is Brought to you by Care Innovations, a joint venture between Intel Corporation and GE, committed to creating technology-based solutions that give people confidence to live independently, wherever they are. With GE’s expertise in healthcare and Intel’s expertise in technology – we’re innovating to change the way care and solutions are delivered. […]

Top 100 Non-Profit Senior Living Providers Adopt Tech in Droves

While the senior living industry is sometimes thought to be slow to adopt cutting edge technologies, a new survey of the 100 largest non-profit senior living continuing care retirement communities indicates some of the early adopters are using the technology in abundance. Across social connectedness, safety and electronic documentation, providers are already using technology solutions […]

Top Senior Housing News of the Week: Happy Thanksgiving

Senior Housing News would like to wish its readers a Happy Thanksgiving. We will return Monday, December 2, but until then, here are the top five stories grabbing Senior Housing News readers this week: Which Senior Living Communities Earned Top Ratings in 2013? SeniorHomes.com released a list of top-rated senior living communities across the U.S. Sunrise […]