Mainstreet Hires Green House Founder Bill Thomas Mainstreet, a national investment company, has hired Dr. Bill Thomas as its new director of innovative health care. Thomas is the creator of The Green House, a model of care that focuses on a smaller scale of residents. He is a Harvard-Trained geriatrician and internationally recognized expert on […]
Is a nursing home the only option for American seniors for whom assisted living is no longer affordable or suitable? The New York Times poses the question this week in a column by Jane Brody, who explores the rise of the Green House model of care as an alternative to traditional nursing homes. The Green […]
Traditional nursing homes are making way for the “Green House Project,” a concept that now counts 148 residences across 24 states and offers a home-style approach to long term care. Each residence houses no more than 12 older Americans, cared for by nursing assistants and others on side, reports NPR in a segment this week. […]
WellAWARE Systems Partners with Eden Alternative to Empower a New Standard of Care WellAWARE Systems has announced a new partnership with international not-for-profit organization, The Eden Alternative. Founded by board certified geriatrician and international Elder care expert, Dr. Bill Thomas, The Eden Alternative is driven by a person-directed care philosophy to improve the well-being of […]
While senior living operators continued to battle the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, the industry was being reshaped by blockbuster deals. It’s no surprise that Atria Senior Living’s acquisition of Holiday Retirement — with Welltower (NYSE: WELL) investing in 86 Holiday properties — led to the most-read story on Senior Housing News in the last 12 […]
Medicare Advantage (MA) will turn 25 years old in 2022, and the insurance program is not only getting older but more popular among older adults — with senior living providers playing an increasingly prominent role in driving MA growth and innovation. Recent headlines showcase the continuing integration between senior living and Medicare Advantage. Last week, […]
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In a move that will further integrate senior housing within the Medicare Advantage landscape, real estate investment trust Welltower (NYSE: WELL) has formed a partnership with Anthem (NYSE: ANTM) affiliate CareMore. The partnership aligns with Welltower’s ongoing push to move senior housing and care into a more central role within the overall U.S. health care […]