3 Ways to Master the ‘Art’ of Senior Living

Whether repositioning an older community or building fresh from the ground up, decorating can make or break a senior living project. Sure, some senior living facilities boast world-class art—but not every community is going to have this opportunity. Every provider can, however, use artwork to increase resident satisfaction and drive interest in its communities. Senior Housing News […]

Top Senior Living Design Trends for 2016

Given the rapid pace of innovations in senior housing design, it can be difficult for communities to prioritize and focus when building new spaces or completing renovations. Between establishing an environment where seniors can thrive and adhering to their distinct tastes—not to mention sticking to a budget, meeting codes and regulations and other challenges—the task indeed can […]

Extreme Home Makeover: Residents Flip Rooms, Providers Benefit

Senior living providers are ditching the cookie-cutter designs and drab decor of the past—and they don’t have to rely only on professional firms to create appealing rooms. These days, residents are making their rooms completely their own, and they sometimes spend thousands of dollars to do so. Take The Clare, for example, a 53-story continuing care retirement […]

Senior Living Providers Brace for Labor Cost Surge

Between minimum wage hikes occurring across the country and the prospect of extending overtime pay to currently exempt workers, senior living providers are facing wage pressures that could take a direct toll on their bottom line. Most senior living communities already pay more than minimum wage levels by an average of $0.75 to $1.50 per […]

Inside the Multi-Million Dollar Makeover of The Clare

Chicago’s The Clare became a highly visible symbol of hard times facing the senior housing industry when it defaulted on municipal bonds in 2011. At the time, the 53-story continuing care retirement community occupying premium downtown real estate had outstanding debt of $216.5 million, making its default the year’s largest. Although it lays claim to […]

How Senior Living Providers Are Making The iPad Digital Leap

Residents moving into senior living today are different from the residents who moved in five years ago — and the technology they’re engaged with is evolving at lightning speed. Rolling out an iPad program to meet the needs of both staff and residents is key for providers who want to position themselves at the forefront […]