For long-term care operators, safe bets can be anything but
By
John O'Connor
Feb 25, 2013
If there’s one thing long-term care operators contemplating the coming years should know by now, it’s this: There are no guarantees. That’s worth keeping in mind as various can’t-miss...
60 Seconds with Gary Kelso, Chairman AHCA Not-for-Profit Council
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 01, 2013
What does a not-for-profit council do for a mostly for-profit association like AHCA?
Technology, autonomy important to CCRC residents: report
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 26, 2012
The incoming continuing care retirement community resident is healthier, more technologically savvy and increasingly informed, a new report suggests.
Building up the executive director’s tool kit
By
Stephen R. La Pierre, NHA
Aug 24, 2012
Executive directors of individual CCRC campuses must fine-tune their tool kits to keep their facilities top of mind with consumers, and ahead of the impending sharp curve of consumer preference. Complacency...
Through the looking glass at a CCRC
By
Shane Swisher
Jul 09, 2012
In 2007, Project Looking Glass provided some groundbreaking insight into the mature market. Now, in 2012, researchers are back to look at changes in retirement living related to economic issues, demographic...
Providers should say, ‘Jawohl!’ to international interns
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 13, 2012
While some long-term care providers and their residents might worry about feeling cut off from the rest of the world as the aging process takes hold, that’s clearly not the case at Asbury Methodist...
8 questions to help providers with community move managers
By
Kim McMahon
Apr 13, 2012
Continuing care retirement communities can improve their occupancy rates by incorporating senior move management services into their move-in enticement options.
More senior living communities are needed, report suggests
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 12, 2012
Many states are not prepared to meet seniors’ needs as they grow older and should look at more housing assistance that can accommodate them, suggests a new report.
Ziegler closes $77 million financing deal
Mar 28, 2012
Ziegler recently announced the closing of a $77,030,000 fixed-rate issue for Friendship Village of Tempe. FVT is the largest life care CCRC in the greater Phoenix market. The 46-acre community offers 572...
Big future ahead for sub-acute healthcare providers offering continuum of care, researchers predict
Apr 19, 2011
The market for long-term care services is likely to grow at a rate of 5% to 6% per year, a new study finds. Healthcare market research publisher Kalorama estimates the long-term care market in 2010 was...