3 Plans for the Future of Senior Housing Financing

Long-term care is quite costly, with senior housing hitting consumers hard in the pocketbook. The introduction of new insurance models, though, could mean the difference between someone’s ability to pay for assisted living and foregoing care altogether. That’s the premise of a new study conducted by the Urban Institute and Milliman Inc. and funded by […]

High Spending On Housing Hurts Seniors’ Health

Housing costs are a major consideration for older adults weighing a move to senior living, and a new report sheds light on the surprisingly high amount they’re spending on housing compared to health care. Higher housing costs can be an obstacle for financial security, even when older adults own their homes outright, the Urban Institute […]

U.S. Unprepared for Senior Household Explosion

As the U.S. is poised for an “explosion” of senior households in the not-too-distant future, the need for more housing and community options to serve this massive demographic is more important now than ever, a recent report suggests.  The U.S. is due for dramatic growth in the number of senior households over the coming years, […]

Forbes: What Will Assisted Living Look Like in 2020?

Assisted living is changing, and fast, writes Forbes columnist Howard Gleckman in an article published this week. Residents are changing, their needs are changing, and the services they require may not longer fit the hybrid model they have assumed somewhere between independent living and nursing home care.  Detailing the higher acuity needs of today’s assisted […]