A push to set in stone a new Washington State University institute named in honor of a senior living pioneer is coming close to bearing fruit. Already, the ongoing launch effort has garnered nearly $2.5 million in naming gift donations this year with more on the way, and is Read More »
How Senior Housing Communities Can Reduce Residents’ Opioid Use
The United States is in the midst of an opioid epidemic that has lasted for years—and it’s become a concern in the senior housing industry. To avoid opioid misuse in senior housing communities, it’s important to ensure pain management is a team effort and that Read More »
Webinar: Opioids & Senior Living — How Operators Can Learn To Manage The Crisis In Their Communities
A staggering 40% of older adults treat chronic pain with opioids according to the New England Journal of Medicine. Prevalence of use, dangerous side effects and looming regulation has created a perfect storm of pressure on senior housing operators to address prescription drug use in Read More »
Tech Beat: New Perspective Partners with Roobrik, Eldermark’s New Hire
New Perspective Teams Up with Roobrik for Assessment Tool Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based New Perspective Senior Living recently partnered with Durham, North Carolina-based Roobrik, a provider of human-centric decision tools for age-related health and care decisions, to make an online assessment tool publicly available online. Specifically, Read More »
As Some Senior Housing Developments Stall, Opportunity Awaits
It’s no secret that many developers without senior living experience have entered the sector in recent years, seeing that demographics are set to drive demand. Established operators have anticipated that some of these projects will sputter out of the gate, presenting acquisition opportunities—and that is already coming to Read More »
Movers & Shakers: Affinitas and New Empire Join Forces, Name CEO
Affinitas, New Empire Corp. Join Forces, Name CEO New-England-based senior living management company Affinitas Life has joined forces with New Empire Corp., a family-owned real estate group founded in 1997. Bentley Zhao, founder, chairman and CEO of New Empire Corp., will lead the new company Read More »
Welltower Supports Brookdale Changes, Defends Genesis Moves
Welltower Inc. (NYSE: HCN) is upbeat about the year ahead, despite the fact that two of its largest tenants are in rough waters and headwinds are hitting both the senior living and skilled nursing industries. The Toledo, Ohio-based real estate investment trust (REIT) is one of the largest senior housing real Read More »
Movers & Shakers: Cadence Senior Living, New Perspective Senior Living
Cadence Senior Living Welcomes Nathan as VP of Sales and Marketing Cadence Senior Living has named Allyson Nathan as its new vice president of sales and marketing. In her new role, Nathan will lead the sales and marketing initiatives of the Scottsdale, Arizona-based senior living Read More »
Movers & Shakers: AHCA/NCAL, Watercrest Senior Living
AHCA/NCAL Elects New Board of Governors, Directors The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) has recently elected AHCA’s board of governors and NCAL’s board of directors for the 2017/2018 term at its annual convention in Las Vegas. Among the new Read More »
Senior Living Workers Can Get Wages Before Payday with New App
Staffing issues are top of mind for many senior living executives who are working to recruit and retain a strong team. A new offering could improve retention by enabling workers to access wages they’ve earned before payday arrives. Cleveland, Ohio-based cloud-based human capital management software Read More »