“Senior Care” (a pretty appropriate name for a company that specializes in late-in-life care for seniors) recently expanded into Kentucky with the acquisition of their first property in the state: a 100 bed assisted living facility in Florence, KY. The site was previously held by Ethos Assisted Living, a company based out of Louisville. The [...]
CEAL Releases Assisted Living New Care Attributes
The Center for Excellence in Assisted Living (CEAL) just recently released their new list of guidelines for “person-centered” attributes and indicators by which assisted living centers can be evaluated and seek to improve themselves. CEAL is a landmark advisory organization composed of national care providers, voices from consumers, and advocacy groups. They are housed at [...]
Sabra CEO: Assisted Living Is the Way to Go
In an interview with REIT.com (Real Estate Investment Trusts), Sabra CEO Rick Matros opined that policy decisions (combined, no doubt, with an aging population) were set to put assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care settings into a “sweet spot.” This makes total sense when you look at the huge number of baby-boomers who are [...]
Aegis Assisted Living Company Revamps Website
Aegis, one of the nation’s leading assisted living care providers, has just launched a fully-revamped version of their corporate website. The new site features a cleaner, more inviting customer-facing portal, with a picture-driven central frame showcasing their various types of facilities and features. The newly revamped site also places greater emphasis on storytelling. The central [...]
July Fourth Brightens the Lives of Seniors
July Fourth saw seniors in and out of assisted living across this great land getting rays of sunshine into their lives. Regardless of the weather, many of our nation’s oldest citizens were visited by their families, took part in parades or other ceremonies, or were visited by volunteers or other members of the community, just [...]
“Assisted Living – the Musical” Solid Gold for Seniors
Everyone loves a good musical, and no one more than seniors. Well a special musical aimed directly at seniors and especially those in assisted living is entering its second years of various productions. Co-written and originally starring its two creators, Rick Compton and Betsy Bennett (both of Naples, FL), the creation (like many great ideas) [...]
Life Insurance and Assisted Living Savings – Together at Last
While many Americans have life insurance, and more and more are buying long-term care or assisted living insurance, this is still one area where long-term investments by private citizens still fall short. In a recent survey, insurance company Sun Life Financial uncovered some shocking statistics about the financial preparedness of most Americans (but don’t worry [...]
Assisted Living Homes – It’s All in the Details
Sunrise Senior Living assisted living facility in Tucson, AZ, is indicative of the new wave of senior residences that aim to create a more intimate, family-like experience for residents. Director of Community Relations Deb Rossi takes great pride in explaining the numerous amenities and special programs that the facility has to deliver the highest quality [...]
Neighbors Next Door Makes Assisted Living Personal
We’ve covered the recent shift towards smaller, more intimate, “family-style” assisted living facilities before. Seniors are showing that they prefer more personal attention in a facility that more closely resembles an actual home than a giant faceless residential center. Care providers and residence companies are picking up on this and changing their models in order [...]
Medicare Cuts Could Threaten Assisted Living
Medicare spending, spending on other federal assistance programs, and taxation are frequently issues that are near and dear to the hearts of many seniors citizens, especially those in assisted living who rely on government support of some kind in order to pay their bills. While many seniors have pensions from other sources, private incomes, and [...]
