Design
Ohio’s commercial PACE program energizing SNF updates
In an era of tight financial constraints for skilled nursing facilities, one owner-operator turned to a unique funding source to offset construction costs — and set up savings for the future.
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Florida state budget approves new veterans nursing home
The newly approved state budget includes $500,000 for initial engineering and design of a veterans nursing home in Marion County.
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Virginia CCRC implements flexible design to ready for “silver tsunami”
The coming “silver tsunami” is a concept that continues to inspire optimism in the skilled nursing and senior care space, but the health needs of that population are still murky.
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Pacific northwest care provider to pilot ‘micro CCRC’ with no skilled nursing
Wilsonville, Oregon-based Avamere Family of Companies recently announced it plans to open a “micro CCRC” in St. George, Utah.
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For here or to-go?: Senior living communities and fast casual dining combined
To glimpse the future of dining in senior living communities, one might only need to step inside a Chipotle.
Senior living development costs to increase in 2018
“All the costs certainly have been going up, and that’s a major theme of the sector,” Jeanette Rice, Americas head of multifamily research at CBRE, told Senior Housing News.
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Adjustable sink for sitting or standing
European manufacturer Pressalit Care has devised a sink that can be raised or lowered after installation.
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Personalized doors help residents with dementia to find their way
Door decals are giving a Canadian memory care facility a new look and helping residents with wayfinding and navigation.
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Shopping for good
A Virginia resale boutique pledged $125k toward a memory care retrofit at an area senior living facility.
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Community through cohousing
The cohousing trend is gaining ground with seniors as a way to downsize and live with others but is an alternative to care facilities.
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