Heather Brown, Author at Livistry

CBRE Institutes Semi-Annual Senior Housing Market Report

Heather Brown Senior Housing, Trends October 21, 2015

On Monday, institutional real estate investment giant CBRE released its first semi-annual market insight report on the senior housing industry. According to an analysis of the report by Senior Housing News, return on investment for senior housing has steadily increased over a 5-7 year ...Read More

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13 Design Strategies for Alzheimer’s Care

Heather Brown Long-Term Care, Senior Housing, Trends October 18, 2015

Almost 10 million people worldwide develop dementia every year. As needs in this area increase for the senior living industry, it’s important to remember the role smart design can play in alleviating–and to a certain extent, treating–the symptoms of this difficult disease. Although programming ...Read More

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Aging 2.0 Accelerates the Longevity Economy

Heather Brown In-Home Care, Technology, Trends October 15, 2015

Tech startups in senior care now have a powerful ally. Tech accelerator Aging 2.0, a global innovation platform for aging and senior care, is on a mission “to accelerate innovation to improve the lives of older adults around the world.” According to an October ...Read More

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AIG Joins First & Main in Long-Term Senior Living Venture

Heather Brown Senior Housing October 14, 2015

AIG Global Real Estate announced Tuesday a joint venture with senior living operator First & Main™ to “integrate the ownership, development and operational components for a new brand of independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities across the Midwest and greater US market.” ...Read More

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Technology is Key for Increasing Senior Housing Revenue

Heather Brown Senior Housing, Technology, Trends October 9, 2015

As technology changes how health care is administered, there are a few trends Christian Sweetser, Vice President of International at Health Care REIT (now Welltower) says the senior housing industry cannot afford to ignore. Essentially, Sweetser says, senior housing must develop the technology infrastructures ...Read More

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For Senior Living Nonprofits, Teamwork is Good Strategy

Heather Brown Senior Housing, Technology, Trends October 7, 2015

According to Senior Housing News, senior living nonprofits bouncing back from the recession see mergers and consolidations as good strategy in today’s market. The recent 18th Annual Ziegler Senior Living Finance and Strategy Conference cited health care complexities, leadership turnover, and technology demands as ...Read More

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3 Senior Living Trends Driving Design Innovations

Heather Brown Senior Housing, Technology, Trends October 2, 2015

Environments for senior living are changing rapidly, as evidenced by the industry’s current emphasis on design. Senior Housing News invites yearly entries for their Design and Architecture Awards in every service category. The annual Environments for Aging Conference offers “the latest strategies and ideas for ...Read More

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Global Shortage of Long-term Care Workers Hits 13.6 Million

Heather Brown Long-Term Care, Trends September 29, 2015

The International Labor Organization reported yesterday that more than half of the global population aged 65 and above is without access to long-term care (LTC) coverage. The study accounts for the 80 percent of LTC provided by unpaid female family members. “Their numbers exceed ...Read More

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Senior Living Solutions to Minimum Wage Increase

Heather Brown Regulations, Senior Housing, Trends September 28, 2015

According to Senior Housing News, nationwide efforts to increase the minimum wage and extend overtime pay may have senior living providers bracing for a labor cost surge. If a recent White House proposal goes into effect, salaried employees making up to $50,440 could become ...Read More

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Helping Seniors Make Sense of Medicare Options

Heather Brown Long-Term Care, Regulations September 26, 2015

Medicare Advantage, or Medigap? What are the windows of enrollment? For many Americans turning or about to turn 65, Medicare remains a mystery. Even those who have been on Medicare for years may not realize they can continue to re-evaluate their options. Thursday’s U.S. News ...Read More

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