CDAL exam to be offered on demand
Senior living professionals seeking to earn the certified director of assisted living, or CDAL, credential will be able to take the exam on demand effective in January.
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Nurse shortage, higher acuity needs drive up assisted living costs 6.67%, Genworth says
A shortage of nurses and the increasing care needs of residents drove up assisted living costs more than costs for nursing homes, adult day centers or home healthcare over the past year, according to Genworth Financial.
Argentum list of largest providers has additions but no changes at top
The top five spots on Argentum’s list of largest senior living operators in 2018 remain unchanged from 2017, but the list contains some additions from last year.
Argentum launches women leadership initiative, standards commission
Argentum has announced new initiatives to cultivate the next generation of women leaders in senior living and develop and maintain voluntary standards for senior living.
Dealmaker’s Handbook 2018
Dealmaker’s Handbook 2018 Inside: Fundamentally sound? Big picture looks good, despite some recent setbacks. Insights from National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care founder and Senior Adviser Bob Kramer, American Senior Housing Association President David Schless, Capital Senior Living CEO Larry Cohen and Green Street Advisors Senior Analyst Lukas Hartwich “Here’s what I’m telling…
Speaker shares tips to prevent and address bullying in senior living
If the response of attendees at a Tuesday session at the AHCA / NCAL annual meeting is any indication, bullying is prevalent in senior living.
Failing health top reason for move to assisted living: survey
A recent survey identifies the top motivators for older adults’ moves to assisted living, and the most common themes behind them.
New opportunities in assisted living offer reasons for hope, leaders say
Times may be challenging for long-term care providers right now, but opportunities exist to help determine the future of the industry, leaders of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living told annual meeting attendees Monday.
Staffing, drugs, bullies top senior living challenges
Senior living operators and association officials discussed major trends facing operators Monday at the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living convention, and it didn’t take long for clear themes to emerge.
‘A lot on the line in November,’ NCAL executive director says
The outcome of the midterm elections Nov. 6 will determine whether assisted living operators will have another fight for Medicaid on their hands, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director Scott Tittle said Sunday during the opening session of NCAL Day.
29 states changed assisted living regulations over past year, report states
Twenty-nine states made changes to regulations, statutes and policies affecting assisted living from June 2017 and June 2018, according to a report issued Tuesday by the National Center for Assisted Living. That’s an increase over the two previous years.
22 operators on new ‘Best Workplaces’ list celebrated by senior living organizations
Twenty-two of the 40 senior living and care operators named to Fortune’s first-ever “Best Workplaces for Aging Services” list, released Thursday, are especially active in senior living as evidenced by their membership in either Argentum or the National Center for Assisted Living.
They are starting to like you. They are starting to really, really like you
As sea changes go, this is an important one – especially for those who make their living in the senior living sector.
28% of affluent 50+ adults expect to live in assisted living, survey finds
Twenty-eight percent of affluent adults aged 50 or more years participating in a recent survey said they believe they are likely to receive long-term care at an assisted living community when they need it, although only 15% identified assisted living as their preferred location.
NIC: Discounts for prospects still popular as resident rates increase
Assisted living operators are continuing to offer rent discounts to entice prospective residents, whereas in-place rate growth is picking up, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care.
Survey: 85% of adults want active adult and assisted living communities nearby
Eighty-five percent of adults think it is important to have active adult communities, assisted living communities and communities with shared facilities and outdoor spaces where they live, according to a recent national poll.
16 assisted living operators to help Alzheimer’s Association test dementia care program
Sixteen assisted living operators across 12 states and the nation’s capital have signed on to help test an Alzheimer’s Association program that could enhance the care of residents with dementia.
Assisted living affects nursing home finances but not occupancy: study
Although the presence of assisted living communities may create competitive pressures that affect the nursing home finances, it does not have a significant negative effect on nursing home occupancy, according to a recent study.
Assisted living occupancy down, but so is construction, and rents are up: report
Occupancy in assisted living will continue to trend downward this year, but the good news for operators is that the construction that contributed to occupancy woes will decrease, and average rents will trend upward, according to a new report.
Assisted living supply, charges vary widely among states, new AARP report shows
The District of Columbia and Missouri represent the ends of the spectrum for average annual charges for private-pay assisted living in a new report released by the AARP.
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