‘We Have to Get Ahead of This’: Amid Bad Press, Senior Living Providers Must Be Transparent

In the age of Covid-19, adopting a policy of full disclosure can make senior living providers more vulnerable to unwanted attention from the local media, residents or their families. But while a proactive, transparent approach to communications may lead to short-term headaches during an already tough time, doing so now is important in building long-term […]

Sunshine Retirement Offers Discount for Victims of Wildfires

Wildfires sweeping across Northern California have led to mass evacuations, with seniors among more than 20,000 people who fled their homes—thousands of which have been destroyed. It’s likely that some of these displaced older adults will now decide to live in a senior housing community, either on a temporary or permanent basis. Sunshine Retirement Living […]

Lyft Q&A: The Plan to Reinvent Senior Living Transportation

Senior housing providers increasingly have been utilizing ride-hailing apps to expand residents’ transportation options, and one company in particular has been announcing new initiatives at a steady clip. The popular San Francisco-based ride-hailing company, Lyft, launched in 2012 and is now expanding in numerous directions — one being into senior living and care partnerships. Some […]

Senior Housing Investments & Acquisitions: Mainstreet, LCS, BMA Management

BMA Management Tapped to Operate 2 New Ill. Communities BMA Management has been picked to operate two senior living communities currently being developed in Illinois. Both will serve low-income seniors through the state’s Supportive Living Facility program. Goldblatts Senior Living Community is being developed in the historic Goldblatts Department Store building in Chicago’s Back of […]

A Place for Mom Boosts Senior Living Leads Services with New Updates

In efforts to better assist senior living providers in managing and evaluating relationships with prospective residents, lead giant A Place for Mom, Inc. has introduced new enhancements to its proprietary lead management software. New updates to the company’s You’ve Got Leads system include changes in functionality, which aim to drive user productivity and lead conversion […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (1/16/14)

Construction: Planned Benchmark Senior Living Proposes Pleasantville Community Benchmark Senior Living has proposed an 87-unit assisted living community in Pleasantville, N.Y., reports the Pleasantville Daily Voice. The community would be on a 3.5 acre plot of land next to a local church, which has agreed to sell the land to Benchmark pending the project’s approval.  […]

Which Senior Living Communities Earned Top Ratings in 2013?

Online senior living resource SeniorHomes.com on Tuesday released a list of top-rated senior living communities located in nearly 20 major metropolitan markets across the United States. To generate the Best Senior Living Awards list of top-rated and winning communities, SeniorHomes.com compiled state inspection reports, consulted with more than 200 senior living professionals to get their […]