Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - Updated Daily
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - Updated Daily
Introduction Meredith Whitney, often referred to as the Oracle of Wall Street, has made a startling reversal in her long-held predictions about the housing market. For years, her theory of a “silver tsunami” posited that…
According to a Feb. 11 report by Chartis, 432 rural hospitals are at risk of closure. Chartis analyzed 15 indicators and identified 10 significant predictors, including Medicaid expansion status, average length of stay, occupancy, changes…
Since the pandemic (COVID), capital investment in senior living has been disjointed (to say the least). The pandemic constrained demand and as the economy rebounded from periods of lockdowns, supply shortages, work reductions, etc., inflation…
Last week via a member news release from Leading Age Minnesota, the specter of federalized Assisted Living regulation popped up. Per this release, legislation enabling federal assisted living regulation of some form is anticipated to…
The bifurcated title for this post (twofer) means two quick subjects, wrapped into a “what’s next” for 2025. The wrapper in this case is marketing, a subject that I’ve often written about across this blog’s…
In a time of constantly changing markets, grasping economic indicators can give marketers a significant advantage. These indicators are statistical/data measures that provide a look into the economy’s present and future conditions, serving as potent…
On November 1 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Calendar Year 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) final rule, which updates Medicare payment policies and rates for Home Health…
On Tuesday, I did a post with regard to senior housing marketing. In the post, I referenced how important it is from a marketing perspective, to develop and communicate, a value proposition as part of…
Entering the final quarter of the year, it seems timely to examine the current trends in senior housing occupancies, identify effective marketing strategies, observe rate trends, and consider the outlook for 2025. The senior housing…
A recent federal funds rate cut by the Federal Reserve of 50 bps has created a bit of optimism in the M&A and capital development arena for senior living and senior housing. The expectation of…
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