In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutt… Read More

If they hope to be successful, operators must understand that senior living is a “problem business.” That’s according to The Springs Living CEO Fee Stubblefield, who ex… Read More

The Springs Living is in the final year of construction on a state-of-the-art community in Vancouver, Washington and more calculated growth is expected as potential acquisition and developme… Read More

National Church Residences has acquired an affordable senior housing highrise in Atlanta, expanding its portfolio in the metro area. On Thursday the organization announced it had acquired… Read More

LifeLoop has acquired engagement platform Linked Senior, bringing together the two services under one banner. Paige Mantel, chief marketing officer at LifeLoop, said both companies are la… Read More

This article is part of your SHN+ subscription For years, I have assumed that relatively few senior living operators had ambitions to grow their holdings beyond the U.S. and Canada. In 20… Read More

This article is sponsored by Strategic Dining Services. This article is based on a discussion with Kristin Thompson, senior vice president of client excellence at the CCL Hospitality Group… Read More

The Memory Care Innovation program is designed to recognize passionate and innovative industry members who are shaping the future of cognitive care across behavioral health, home health and… Read More

Partnerships Highgate Senior Living taps rehab services partner Highgate Senior Living announced on July 16 it has selected HealthPro Heritage to provide rehabilitation services at its… Read More

Memory care operators and health systems can better collaborate to improve dementia care while demonstrating value through cost savings and improved outcomes. That’s according to… Read More

Vi is rolling out a new “brain gym” pilot program aimed at improving brain health and cognitive function at its life plan community in La Jolla, California. The Chicago-based… Read More

Faced with challenges on many sides, memory care operators are integrating technology into their operations, from  artificial intelligence to virtual reality and other tools. “… Read More

Sonida Senior Living (NYSE: SNDA) has announced the addition of eight new senior living communities as part of two joint-venture agreements. The Dallas-based senior living operator on Tue… Read More

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription As the pace of senior living operators adopting value-based care models in 2024 quickens, challenges remain in growing those models. Provid… Read More

Movers & Shakers is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Job Board. Browse and apply to management and executive senior living jobs and positions from leading professional firms ser… Read More

The Memory Care Innovation program is designed to recognize passionate and innovative industry members who are shaping the future of cognitive care across behavioral health, home health and… Read More

In 2024, senior living operators are seeking growth with an eye on future demand – no easy feat given challenges in lending and development. For smaller companies, that is an even hard… Read More

Management Life Care Services to manage Florida community Life Care Services announced it has been selected as the management partner for Amavida, a resort-style senior living communit… Read More

The rate at which CCRCs increase rent for residents  could influence average occupancy, while occupancy growth may keep rental rate increases lower in some cases. That’s accord… Read More

When Watermark Retirement Communities sought new ways to help residents extend their lives and, at a fundamental level, feel heard about their own wellbeing, the operator turned to a hospita… Read More

Sagora Senior Living is capitalizing on recent growth by integrating systems and bringing frontline teams up to speed as the Fort Worth, Texas-based operator continues to regain occupancy… Read More

By Sloane Airey The idea of creating memory care villages gets a lot of ink – but not too many bricks. Ever since the opening of the memory care village “Hogeweyk” in… Read More

Vi is in the middle of upgrading multiple communities in its portfolio as the company eyes future growth, including in the rental senior living sector. Chicago-based Vi is nearing comple… Read More

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug has received unanimous approval from a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel. The drug, called donanemab, is made by Eli Lilly and has been sh… Read More

A team from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine has created a new database in an effort to help researchers study Alzheimer’s disease. A study on… Read More

Covenant Living Communities and Services has a new CEO in David Erickson. He’s already hit the ground running. Before taking the reins as president and CEO, Erickson worked as the S… Read More

Flavorful, varied, healthy – those are just some of the words to describe what senior living residents want out of their dining options. In 2024, developing a senior living menu tha… Read More

Management Legend Senior Living increases portfolio to 59 Legend Senior Living announced it has assumed the management of four senior living communities in Florida, bringing its total… Read More

Sinceri Senior Living has grown its national footprint to more than 80 communities by taking over seven communities recently acquired by Ventas (NYSE: VTR), with more expansion on the way so… Read More

This article is part of your SHN+ subscription Despite issues with lending and questions about interest rates, 2024 is shaping up to be a relatively steady year for new senior living tran… Read More

It’s not uncommon to see senior living residents lining up well in advance of their usual mealtimes, a phenomenon known as “compression dining.” Although it’s not… Read More

Many senior living communities across the U.S. are holding off from discounting, reflecting discipline for keeping senior living rates where they are. That’s according to a survey c… Read More

Senior living operators slowed down rate increases in the first quarter of 2024 compared with in the past, and discounts are highest right now in independent living. That’s the late… Read More

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutt… Read More

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Today’s senior living industry has a problem: Too many operators villainize their capital partners while at the same time, investors mus… Read More

This article is sponsored by Health Dimensions Group. In this Voices interview, Senior Housing News sits down with Darrin Hull, SVP, Consulting Services, Health Dimensions Group® to tal… Read More

Rising food costs, staffing struggles and creating the right experiences for a new and incoming group of residents are among the biggest challenges senior living executive chefs face in 202… Read More

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Memory issues, confusion and personality changes are thought to be early symptoms of Alzheimer’s, but a new study shows financial decline in older adults can be another early indicator… Read More

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool using speech analysis is capable of identifying cognitive impairment in Spanish-speaking older adults. The algorithm, the subject of a recent study… Read More

By: Lara Unnerstall The pandemic. The “great resignation.” And now, in 2024, a tight labor market. All of these health and economic forces have hit senior living operators har… Read More

The continuum of care in senior living is driving evolution of the industry’s basic penetration rates – and operators of assisted living and memory care communities may be better… Read More

Adava Care is a new face in the senior living sector thanks to a recent 12-community acquisition, and the company has plans to become even more established in the space. Adava on May 1 a… Read More

Cedarhurst Senior Living is expanding its memory care programming while creating a new dementia care-focused training program to improve service to older adults living with cognitive decline… Read More

This article is sponsored by Accushield. In this interview, Senior Housing News sits down with Lisa Moes, Vice President, Business Development, Dial Senior Living, to talk about the safety… Read More

Senior housing remains an important part of American Healthcare REIT’s (NYSE: AHR) overall opportunities to grow, according to the company’s management. On a call with investo… Read More

A new online registry that tracks cases of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in Virginia is now enshrined into law in the commonwealth. The Virginia Memory Project, a… Read More

This article is part of your SHN+ membership Atlas Senior Living continues to grow its portfolio through new development, but future growth could be concentrated on value-add acquisitions… Read More

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Nearly three-quarters of frontline workers in senior housing and care communities face intermediate to high levels of toxic stress between prior traumas and the current working environment… Read More

This article is sponsored by Dreamscape Marketing, now a part of Unlock Health. This article is based on a Senior Housing News discussion with Larry Williams, Marketing Strategist for Dreams… Read More

Behavioral tech platform Rippl has acquired a startup aimed at providing information and services for dementia caregivers in its ongoing quest to broaden and deepen its memory care-related s… Read More

Morning Pointe Senior Living is going bigger on memory care, with plans underway to expand those services in three of the company’s communities. The expansion comes from an increasi… Read More

Occupancy and revenue gains pushed Brookdale Senior Living’s (NYSE: BKD) operating margins closer to pre-pandemic totals in the first quarter of this year, with CEO Cindy Baier noting… Read More

By Audrie Martin Senior living operators have for years sought to provide their services at a rate that middle-income older adults can afford. For memory care operators, that is a tough t… Read More

After a rebranding in September 2023, Ciel Senior Living is moving forward with strategic growth plans, including  acquisitions and future development. The Winter Park, Florida-based… Read More

Fast-growing senior living operator and developer Distinctive Living has acquired Validus Senior Living Management, according to a joint company announcement. Distinctive Living will con… Read More

National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) is continuing to build on momentum gained through stronger results for its senior housing operating portfolio, with an eye toward more growth in 2024.&n… Read More

Planning for the next generation of senior living residents propelled leaders at the Bay Village life plan community to pursue redevelopment to modernize the community on Florida’s Gul… Read More

This article is sponsored by SafelyYou. This article is based on a discussion with George Netscher, CEO & Founder of SafelyYou and Sevy Petras, CEO & Co-Founder of Priority Life Care… Read More

A young senior is looking for senior living and lands on your website, searching for a community that grants them the independence they experience at home. As they pursue the website, they w… Read More

Senior living operators continue to innovate dining for the next generation of residents entering communities. From crafting experiences based around choice, flexibility and sustainabili… Read More

The phrase “artificial intelligence” might be an overused buzzword, but senior living operators are increasingly wielding it to improve operations. Take it from Bickford Senio… Read More

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Financings EBSC Lending provides $26.2M for affordable housing EBSC Lending provided $26.2 million in financing for a 41-unit affordable senior housing complex in Michigan. Accordin… Read More

Rising resident acuity is impacting senior living margins, and in response operators are getting creative to make bottom line improvements even as challenges remain. In recent years, esp… Read More

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutt… Read More

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription. It’s no secret that new senior living development has fallen off a cliff, but the implications of this situation have been front-and-c… Read More

Senior living developers are awaiting changes in the capital markets before starting new builds as new construction starts potentially bottom out in the coming months. Some developers are… Read More

Average employee wages in senior living have risen at a greater rate than those in the private sector, but staffing remains an ongoing pain point for the wider industry. That’s acco… Read More

A new blood test that could help identify Alzheimer’s earlier from healthcare company Roche has received a Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration… Read More

If you asked Pegasus Senior Living CEO Chris Hollister what keeps him up at night, he might tell you it’s the ongoing challenges in staffing.That is especially challenging in memory ca… Read More

Transactions Blueprint advises on sale of Michigan community Blueprint announced it advised a real estate investment trust in the sale of an assisted living and memory care community i… Read More

Senior living operators have for the last few years been laser-focused on generating more revenue to re-elongate margins compressed during the pandemic, and on that front operators have made… Read More

Favorable demographics and demand spell good news for senior living operators in the months and years ahead, but a low rate of new supply and quickly aging properties could limit how many re… Read More

Movers & Shakers is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Job Board. Browse and apply to management and executive senior living jobs and positions from leading professional firms ser… Read More

By Amy Stulick Skilled nursing beds have contributed to operational stress at continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) this year, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings… Read More

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutt… Read More

By optimizing senior living sales leadership blended with prioritizing dining and lifestyle offerings, Beztak is primed for future growth as the company continues occupancy recovery, accordi… Read More

High acuity senior living could continue to see strong demand based on favorable demographic shifts, and operators will keep evolving to meet the changing consumer dynamic in the years ahead… Read More

A senior living community and senior living operator in Florida has declared bankruptcy after running into financial difficulties. According to reporting from the Tampa Bay Business Jour… Read More

New federal guidelines around mortgage insurance applications could help more senior living providers access financing. The new U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule… Read More

This article is part of your SHN+ subscription Top leaders of senior living organizations are busy preparing for the future – sometimes as far out as the next half-century. Senio… Read More

Human brains may be getting larger over time, a fact that could bode well for the future of dementia care. That’s according to a University of California, Davis study, published rec… Read More

The average senior living occupancy rate is moving ever closer to pre-pandemic levels, with increases in the first quarter of the year driven largely by low construction starts and high dema… Read More

This article is part of your SHN+ subscription It’s a common refrain in senior living: Today’s independent living is yesterday’s assisted living; and today’s assis… Read More

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutt… Read More

Sharon Santilli, Certified Medical Technician for Priority Life Care, LLC, has been named a 2023 Frontline Honors honoree by Senior Housing News. To become a Frontline honoree, an individ… Read More

Editor’s Note: SHN Editor Tim Regan and SHN Reporter Andrew Christman contributed to this article This article is part of your SHN+ subscription Steady recovery amid ever-changin… Read More

Acquisitions The Aspenwood Company acquires four North Texas communities The Aspenwood Company announced that it has acquired four retirement communities in North Texas operating under… Read More

A recent study has linked personality traits with overall dementia risk. The effort could help researchers more broadly understand whether certain kinds of people are more likely to develop… Read More

Alzheimer’s researchers have for decades focused much of their study on the amyloid plaques thought to cause the disease. That has largely been a mistake, according to Dr. Karl Herrup… Read More

There is plenty of innovation in architecture and design occurring in the U.S.-based senior living industry. The same is true across the globe. Forward-thinking architecture and design c… Read More

Movers & Shakers is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Job Board. Browse and apply to management and executive senior living jobs and positions from leading professional firms ser… Read More

Brio Living Services has right-sized skilled nursing and is set to pursue independent living development to spur future growth. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based senior living provider op… Read More

Staffing algorithms like one used by the nation’s largest senior living operator are exacerbating work shortages and often underestimating the amount of care that older adults need, ac… Read More

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Since partnering with Discovery Senior Living, the past nine months have been a whirlwind of both integration and growth for Integral Senior L… Read More

Senior living operator Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) has agreed to merge with another nonprofit in a move that CEO Adam Marles said will help the organization better prepare for the coming… Read More

To determine the future of the senior living industry, one need not look further than the recent merger between Ally Senior Living and Onelife Senior Living.  That is the opinion of… Read More

Denver, Colorado-based senior living operator ONELIFE Senior Living recently completed a merger bringing in Ally Senior Living to create a 19-community owner and third-party management compa… Read More