By Mike Arbour, JHP Architecture / Urban Design In a study conducted by JLL in early 2020, prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the seniors housing sector posted its highest transaction volume in four years during the first quarter of 2020
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By Derek Jones, Deputy Technology never stops evolving. Many senior living operators are striving to implement the latest tech in current or upcoming projects. This is especially true following the COVID-19 pandemic. We can all remember the havoc caused by
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Technology can replace some functions in senior living, but not human connection. By Serena Lipton, JLL Valuation & Advisory Services “The COVID-19 crisis has created a tremendous opportunity for the industry to evolve into a new set of realities. More
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Regional operator keeps it in the family. By Jeff Shaw It’s rare to encounter a company whose name is fitting on several levels, but that’s exactly the case with Generations LLC, an Oregon-based owner and operator. For starters, the name
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Does the government’s increased emphasis on home health pose a threat to the seniors housing industry? Plan benefits all care models By Paul A. Gordon Partner Hanson Bridgett LLP The Biden plan to provide funding for home- and community-based care
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By Pete Angus, United Group of Companies If you build it, they will come… You were thinking “Field of Dreams,” the classic baseball film where ghosts of the legends of baseball yesteryear come to play on Ray Kinsella’s field, right?
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By Adrian Adriano, Xfinity Communities Over the past year, COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing requirements have accelerated the adoption of smart technologies by seniors looking to remain connected with their loved ones. In fact, according to data from a recent AARP
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By Mark Lawrence, Oakmont Assisted Living Residents of assisted living facilities across the nation are getting vaccinated in large numbers. Nearly 4.9 million residents and staff in long-term care have received at least one shot. With the vaccination rate increasing
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By Fahad Aziz, Chief Technology Officer, Caremerge “Incidents” in assisted living and memory care communities aren’t always one-off falls. They can be key indicators of a developing health pattern or wider community risk. Late-night wandering could be an early sign
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Residents require spaces that are well finished, but take unique needs into consideration. By Melissa Banko There are plenty of misconceptions around interior design and even more so in the world of senior living design. As someone with 15 years
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Making a partner of your municipality can smooth over many challenges. By Chad Suitonu The hardest thing about senior living development is finding the right land. Many of the good spots are already taken and competition is fierce for the
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From hotels to dining services to chief executive, industry veteran now takes over the reins of a mid-sized, regional operator. By Jeff Shaw Earl Parker knows what it means to grow. In his tenure with three seniors housing operators, he’s
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Although the pandemic tested the systems, many lenders actually provided more capital in 2020 than in previous years. Roundtable Participants: Mike Taylor, Senior Vice President, Head of Healthcare & Capital Markets, First Midwest Bank Sarah Duggan, Senior Director, Seniors Housing
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What hurdles does the industry still have to clear before we see occupancy and revenue rebound? Show our resiliency By Valerie Whitman Vice President of Senior Living LeadingResponse We are a resilient industry. We need to always be sure
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As the senior population increases and construction costs continue to rise, redevelopment may become a key to success. By Todd Hudgins, Senior Vice President of Senior Living, ERDMAN While some developers can still execute on a low-cost basis in a middle-market
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Journey of nonprofit executive leads her all the way from college music major to receptionist to CEO. By Jeff Shaw Terri Cunliffe truly got in on the ground floor. Her first job in seniors housing was as a receptionist in
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Seniors housing designers must consider operations, programming and trends. By Dean Maddalena It’s important to understand how the interior design industry responds to changes and challenges. These external demands provide designers with opportunities to think in creative ways to satisfy
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Given the financial pressures of COVID-19, should the industry prepare for an influx of distressed assets? The buck will eventually stop By Aron Will Co-Head, National Senior Housing CBRE Capital Markets There could certainly be some distress in our
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COVID-19 broke seniors’ trust, and successful communities must repair it. By Raj Shah, CareSafely Running a seniors housing business is an inherently risky proposition. As an operator, you are trusted with caring for residents and patients with complex and persistent
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Eclectic owner-operator tries to bring fresh eyes to senior living. By Jeff Shaw At first, Dwayne Clark wasn’t particularly interested in seniors housing. Of course, this was in the mid-1980s “before assisted living was assisted living,” as he put it.
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Sector has proven to be more resilient than others during the pandemic. By Dale Watchowski In 2020, the U.S. economy contracted dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with many industries negatively impacted, including senior living. However, few real estate sectors
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As the vaccine rolls out, what are some of the challenges you have overcome related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Financing, construction hit snags By Andrew Agins Senior Vice President of Revenue and Asset Management Anthology Senior Living Capitalizing a new
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By Michael Okaty and Mark Scimeca, Foley & Lardner The private equity investment landscape for seniors housing has, like so many things this year, been profoundly disrupted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. From 2016 through the third quarter of 2019,
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A smarter tech strategy requires a future-flexible network. By Deanna MacCormac, Corning Optical Communications Telehealth, resident tablet programs, touchless building automation, reliable high-speed Internet, campus-wide communications, remote-monitoring, wearables, sanitation robots — all of these technologies are becoming an important part
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By Jess Madison, contributing writer on aging It’s no secret that residents of long-term care facilities have been the hardest hit during the coronavirus pandemic. While the coronavirus’ impact on nursing homes is most commonly referenced in news reports, the
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The pandemic has turned some technologies from optional amenities into operational necessities. By Jonathan Gould, K4Connect COVID has brought countless industries to a halt and caused companies to rethink how they continue to meet the needs of their customers while
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Nine months of shifting COVID-19 protocols have revealed many new best practices. By Bob Burg, Moves for Seniors (NOTE: This article is intended to summarize many of the lessons learned during Phase I of COVID-19, and that are driving the
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