Legal Issues

By Sunny Thompson and Aliya Astaphan, Snell & Wilmer Senior living providers throughout the country are facing an emerging litigation threat — tester lawsuits brought by fair housing organizations claiming a lack of access to seniors housing facilities for deaf individuals who require American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate. These lawsuits are the product of undercover campaigns by fair housing organizations throughout the United States. “Testers” posing as potential residents or family members of a prospective resident visit or call seniors housing facilities to determine whether they are willing to …

By Chip Stuart, Chief Sales Officer, Hub International The new wave of challenges facing the global economy in 2022 such as inflation, continued supply chain delays, and labor shortages has caused property values to rise, along with the cost of construction. In commercial real estate, the impact of these disruptions is mostly felt in new construction, leaving owners of existing assets likely to benefit from shifting demand. Coupled with rising occupancy, seniors housing property owners could see historically high revenue growth in 2022. On the other side of the coin, …

Former Kansas governor transitioned 11 years ago from politician to leading one of the largest healthcare associations in the industry, and he’s never looked back. By Jeff Shaw Mark Parkinson’s wide-ranging career in both the private and public sectors, including a stint as an owner and operator of long-term care facilities in Kansas and Missouri, makes him uniquely qualified for his current role. After earning a law degree and starting his own firm, Parkinson entered politics in his home state of Kansas, serving in the State House from 1991 to …