Image Credit: BigStock. A few years ago, while I was at a family celebration, several people mentioned memory concerns to me. Some were older adults concerned about the memory of their spouses. Some were adult children concerned about the short-term memory of their parents. And a few were older adults who have noticed some slowing down … Read more
This article is part of your SHN+ subscription Earlier this week, LTC Properties (NYSE: LTC) announced longtime CEO Wendy Simpson is transitioning to a board leadership role, with two other leaders set to take the reins as co-CEOs. In the announcement, the West Lake Village, California-based real estate investment trust (REIT) said the appointment of … Read more
This year, with her newest film, The Substance, marks the long-overdue comeback of one of Hollywood’s most beloved actresses, Demi Moore. For, while recently featuring in TV series, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans and Landman, it is her starring role in body horror flick, The Substance that has cemented her triumphant return – receiving an … Read more
Achieving strong lease-up before and after a community opens is critical for setting the stage for a new project reaching stabilization – and not an easy feat. Operators must contend with local market competition, sometimes within new markets; balance sales and marketing tactics to raise brand awareness; and leverage seemingly every department involved in community … Read more
Fight Aging! publishes news and commentary relevant to the goal of ending all age-related disease, to be achieved by bringing the mechanisms of aging under the control of modern medicine. This weekly newsletter is sent to thousands of interested subscribers. To subscribe or unsubscribe from the newsletter, please visit: https://www.fightaging.org/newsletter/ Longevity Industry Consulting … Read more
How many times through the years have you heard a DJ introduce a recording as an oldie but a goodie. I now realize that I have become exactly that, an oldie but a goodie. And what might you ask makes you think you are a goodie? Oldie one gets without the need for an explanation. … Read more
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Earlier this week, Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) declined to renew a master lease with landlord Ventas (NYSE: VTR) covering 120 communities. That’s notable news, but the details really caught my eye. Hours after Ventas’ initial announcement, Brookdale released its own statement noting that the portfolio generated … Read more
Editor’s note: Below is a collection of transactions and financings that include memory care components from September to early December 2024 Anthem Memory Care announced on Oct. 7 it has assumed management of Willow Springs Memory Care in Redding, California. According to a press release, Anthem Memory Care is “managing all aspects of the community’s … 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 cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. Construction: Planned Latest Irvine, California project ‘largest nonprofit, single-site bond issue in history’ The James, a new … Read more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued revisions to nursing facility surveyor guidelines. The guidelines (approximately 900 pages long) explain and elaborate upon federal nursing facility regulations. As the name suggests, these guidelines are used by government surveyors when they inspect nursing facilities for potential violations; also, nursing facility operators themselves use … Read more