By: Amanda Wilson The senior living industry was hit hard by the Covid-19, and the IRS recently announced relief for people or businesses who filed their 2019 or 2020 tax returns late as a result. If …
Senior Housing Communities Struggle to Balance Budgets Among Inflationary Pressures
By: John Ruffier It comes as no surprise to anyone in the senior housing industry that the one-two punch of staffing challenges and inflationary pressure on the cost of goods is creating challenges for operators. …
Bipartisan Bill Proposes Changes to Opportunity Zone Benefits
By: Amanda Wilson If you acquired or built a senior living facility that is located in an opportunity zone, or are considering doing so, a recent bipartisan bill introduced in Congress proposes making changes to …
Dementia Care in Assisted Living Facilities
By: Shawn Rader Of the 300,000 assisted living facilities in the country, some specialize in residents with dementia, and suggest the following activities for these residents: Socializing one on one with conversation of reading a …
FDA Approves Second Booster Dose
By: Shawn Rader On Tuesday, March 28th, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a second booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Covid-19 vaccines out of a concern for a potential surge in cases …
Using Your Salespeople to Recruit Staff
By: John Ruffier Senior Housing News recently spotlighted New Jersey-based Juniper Communities’ innovative use of its sales staff to recruit individuals to work in their communities. As it turns out, the same people who sell …
New Senior Living Construction Is Up, But Proceed with Caution
By: Shawn Rader Tim Regan of Senior Housing News recently authored an article entitled, “Why Senior Living Developers Should Be Careful as New Construction Ramps Up Again,” that warns of several factors that must be …
Providers May Be Required to Update Visitation Policies as No Patient Left Alone Act Set to Become Florida Law
By: Hanna Edeback Senate Bill 988, known as the “No Patient Left Alone Act,” is on its way to the governor’s desk after being passed nearly unanimously by the Florida House and Florida Senate. Intended …
Award-Winning Memory Care Design Moves Away from “Institutional Feel”
By John Ruffier We’re geeks for architectural design here at Lowndes, and Senior Housing News recently highlighted an innovative design by Sage Oak Memory Care in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Seeking to combine the feel and …
Property-Tax Exemptions for Senior-Living Facilities: Application Deadline is March 1, 2022
By: Brendan Lynch While these last two years have often caused individuals to forget the day or month we are in, one thing hasn’t changed: deadlines. It is again the time for senior living facilities …
