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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The secret to beating COVID-19 may have less to do with PPE and testing, and more to do with processes, design and mission. By Donna Moore In late January, the first case of novel coronavirus was confirmed in the U.S.
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Technology such as needlepoint bipolar ionization can help keep residents safe. By Julie Fields Seniors housing occupancy rates have hit an all-time low. The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) announced that the average occupancy rate for
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Developer launches a public relations campaign to heal the wounds to the seniors housing industry caused by COVID-19. By Jeff Shaw From the point of view of many inside the seniors housing industry, the sector has taken a beating from
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What advice do you give to borrowers who are seeking to either acquire, refinance or develop seniors housing? Reset your expectations By Alex Florea Senior Director Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors My advice would be to take a step back,
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As tours go virtual and prospects are online more than ever, now is a critical time to give your web presence a tune-up. By Matt Perrin, Carely The senior living industry is more competitive today than it has ever been.
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Three emerging trends could benefit residents and businesses alike. By John Williams, Avanath Capital Management An undeniable concern for seniors housing stakeholders is keeping residents at their properties healthy and well. While the seniors housing industry was addressing health and
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Music programming can relieve isolation while still enforcing safety measures. By Amy Jeffs, Status Solutions Before the pandemic, senior living residents were already dealing with the burdens of social isolation and loneliness. One study even found that over half of
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From processes to spaces, senior living design and construction are in for a change. By Drew Roskos Now in month six of our country’s full-scale reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all embracing today’s heightened awareness of public health
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Programming can make all the difference in keeping happy, healthy residents. By Flynann Janisse One crisis at a time is no longer an option for the multifamily industry. As seen in many other sectors, the global pandemic highlighted already broken
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Seniors housing pricing takes a hit amid pandemic. By James Tellatin The COVID-19 pandemic has clearly impacted seniors housing valuations. The market for seniors housing assets is only beginning to thaw from the pandemic’s spring and summer freeze. In the
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After five years at the helm of the longstanding REIT, this seniors housing executive has helped the company carve out a niche in secondary and tertiary markets. By Jeff Shaw Despite all the challenges facing seniors housing, Eric Mendelsohn is
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Investment sales professionals express optimism for the future of seniors housing despite the pain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Roundtable participants Brooks Minford, Associate Director, Berkadia Daniel Geraghty, Senior Vice President, Senior Living Investment Brokerage Jordyn Berger, Senior Director, Walker & Dunlop Bruce Gibson, Principal, Senior Capital Advisors
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What kinds of marketing and outreach are you doing to attract new residents and increase move-ins? Find creative solutions By Joseph Jasmon CEO American Healthcare Management Group We adjusted our business relationship visits and offered a helping hand to those
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Lessons learned from the Global Financial Crisis can offer a blueprint for this new recovery. By Bryon Cohron, ProMatura, and Cheri Clarke Doyle, Trammell Crow Co. The social and economic impact of COVID-19 has shocked all economic sectors in a
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By Shane Reeves, CEO, TwelveStone Health Partners As of mid-July, data showed that 45 percent of all deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. had occurred in long-term care (LTC) and assisted living facilities. This means that many of our most
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