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The nonprofit continues to leverage acquisitions, affiliations, technology and philanthropy to expand its seniors housing and aging services footprint across the country. When it comes to business names, Transforming Age aptly and succinctly describes the purpose of the nonprofit organization based in Bellevue, Washington.  Sure, the nonprofit operates 75 market rate and affordable seniors housing properties as well as 13 active adult assets in a handful of Northwest, West and Midwest markets. But housing is merely one part of its broader mission to improve the lives of older adults through …

Value-based care provides an opportunity to improve patient outcomes, lower costs and potentially share in the savings, say industry experts. Primarily created as a hospitality model, seniors housing is inching its way into the complex world of healthcare management and insurance payments. Operators are adopting a variety of approaches to address the health needs of residents through value-based care arrangements.  What is value-based care? Unlike the traditional Medicare fee-for-service payment model, value-based care pays healthcare providers to keep people healthy and to prevent health emergencies that require expensive hospital visits. …

From ground-up development to renovations, this new wave of projects aims to connect seniors more fully with their surroundings. As the seniors housing industry matures and evolves to meet the needs of a changing customer, so too does the design of the communities. Outdoor spaces have become more vital than ever before as new research emerges about the power of natural sunlight. Architects are integrating technology into design with the goal of creating environments that not only enhance the resident experience but also support operational efficiencies.  Meanwhile, staff break rooms …