What do you think when you hear the term “independent living”? This phrase seems to have different connotations for different people, creating confusion. Even within…
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Most senior living providers today have wholeheartedly adopted a private payment model that offers control and steady financial rewards based on service-enriched housing. Despite the…
TThe demand by seniors to not be called “seniors” is not one of vanity. It is one of realism. With life expectancy rising and health…
Revamping dining programs in senior living can require significant upfront costs, in an industry where mission versus margin is a constant balancing act. But providers…
The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has been slower than hoped, but it is happening. Each day, more and more Americans have the opportunity to…
In the United States, approximately 10,000 people turn 65 every day, according to the UN Population Division. The number of seniors will more than double…
With the always-expanding need for middle-market rental options, any new initiative is newsworthy. So in February 2020 when Welltower (NYSE: WELL) announced welltowerLIVING—a new brand…
The Covid-19 vaccine has arrived in the senior living industry amid a troubled initial rollout nationally. Many are reporting good, albeit early, progress, and they…
Reading the news lately, it can be difficult to find much cause for optimism. Dominating the headlines: rising COVID-19 hospitalization, political turmoil, and economic uncertainty,…
I think it’s safe to say that most people are happy to see 2020 in the rearview mirror. As we all eagerly look ahead to…
With Covid-19 dominating the news for most of 2020, it’s no surprise that the most-read stories of the year were all related to the pandemic.…
Our nation has experienced an agonizing nine months as millions of people have been infected with COVID-19 and hundreds of thousands have died. So, it…
Transactions & Financings: HJ Sims’ $111M Deal Volume: Chicago Pacific Founders’ Florida Acquisition
Sales and operator transitions Elevation Financial Group acquires Massachusetts assisted living community for $4M Elevation Financial Group acquired Wingate Residences at Brewster Place, an assisted…
With the first doses in the U.S. administered Monday, the senior living industry is close to distributing the Covid-19 vaccine among residents and staff. In…
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)’s Administration on Aging (AOA), around 70 percent of people over the age of 65 will…
Finally: Some good news on the COVID-19 front! The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, which shows a 95 percent efficacy rate, as well as the Moderna vaccine with…
As calendars flip to December, the exercise of reflecting on the past year and planning for the future is more necessary — and more difficult…
After significant industry changes in 2020, the SHN team is looking ahead to 2021 and would like to get your input for our annual Senior…
The jargon used in the senior living and healthcare industry can be confusing; there are a lot of terms that sound similar but have very…
While senior living providers are again in the trenches as Covid-19 infection rates soar across the United States, industry leaders are largely confident in their…