Covid-19 vaccines could be coming to long-term care providers across the country at no cost as part of a deal between the U.S. government and…
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Kisco Senior Living is moving toward more normalized operations by utilizing rapid, “pooled” Covid-19 testing — similar to the approach taken by the National Basketball…
Last year, it looked as though senior housing would remain among the most attractive real estate prospects for investors and developers in 2020 — then…
The senior living industry has done much to prevent residents and staff from contracting Covid-19 over the past seven months — but even necessary safety…
“We won’t go back to the way we were. The new normal will not be the old normal.” These words were spoken last week by…
Communicating with residents and associates was already a challenge for the senior living industry. But Covid-19 made communication an even bigger challenge — and, an…
Mather was not planning for a global pandemic when the organization embarked on the creation of a $475 million-plus life plan community near Washington, D.C.…
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the integration of senior living communities within the broader U.S. health care system, which has opened new business opportunities but…
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is working through issues that are delaying the distribution of government relief funds to some assisted living…
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of life with many people becoming sick, losing loved ones, losing jobs, and/or struggling with childcare. Throughout…
Although senior living occupancy rates are at historic lows as a result of Covid-19, the effect on a market-by-market basis is not uniform. As a…
The Covid-19 pandemic has injected new stress and fear into senior living workers’ lives, and this has prompted some providers to implement new strategies in…
Co-living is not a new concept as an option for older adults — the classic series The Golden Girls brought a co-living arrangement to life…
Covid-19 has placed significant strains on the margins of senior living providers, and pandemic-related costs will continue to hit the industry as 2020 draws to…
Nearly seven months into the Covid-19 pandemic, continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) are assessing their financial positions and operational practices, and are beginning to execute…
Senior Housing News recognizes the seriousness of the Covid-19 pandemic, so we will be periodically updating this bulletin to keep you apprised of developments, focusing…
While for-profit senior living providers are still expanding at a much more rapid pace, nonprofits are continuing to gain scale and sophistication in the midst…
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is ramping up its Covid-19 testing support network, and senior living is included. To date, HHS sent…
The federal government likely will make more funds available to assisted living providers soon, and further help is needed given an estimated $17 billion financial…
Covid-19 is giving health systems a better appreciation for senior living’s position as a part of the health care continuum, and for the fact that…