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Isolation, Segregation, Integration – The 10 Year Journey

The shift in ideals surrounding how Boomers wish to spend their golden years is drastically different from the ideals of their parents. To start Boomers reject the term “senior” they fear embracing this societal coined term for aging is a direct correlation to the loss of their independence. Boomers want to remain independent to make their own decisions, to live…
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How to Survive & Thrive in the Health Care Model Transition

With the fast-moving changes in the health care delivery and payment system, how can providers make the most of the coming opportunities and navigate challenges, not only to survive but thrive? According to recent industry news reports, retirement communities should have continuum of care, a segway from independent living to assisted living to skilled nursing, with both long and short-term…
Topics: Events, Research
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Politics & Policy

Providing an insider’s view of politics as crucial primary elections approach, two members of the U.S. House of Representatives with experience in the seniors housing and care industry, and political commentator and author David Gergen, addressed the 25th NIC National Conference. “Government policy matters,” said Robert Kramer, CEO of NIC. At the opening general session, Kramer moderated a point-counterpoint discussion…
Topics: Events, Research
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Strong Labor Department Report for October

Today’s Labor Department employment report for the month of October was strong and possibly strong enough for the Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark interest rate at its upcoming December meetings.  A rate hike had been expected by many analysts for much of 2015, but weakness in the labor markets, among other things, has kept the Fed on the sidelines.…
Topics: Research
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Seniors Housing Construction Cycle Drivers and Market Impacts

Beth Burnham Mace, Chief Economist, Director of Capital Markets Outreach  Business cycles.  Real estate cycles.  Development cycles.  Timing is everything.  Buy low.  Sell high.  Understand your markets. Understand your competition.  Understand your specific competitive position in your specific market.  These are all part of the lexicon for real estate professionals, owners, investors and operators.  Know when to get in.  Know…
Topics: Research
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