Learn about Juneteenth, the first new federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983 - and join a discussion on June 17. The post What is Juneteenth? appeared first on Senior Planet from AARP.

Sponsored Athlete Keo shares his favorite workout tips for older adults. Join Keo on June 15th for a live strength-training session! The post Keo, 85: Top 5 Strength-Building Tips for Seniors appeared first on Senior Planet from AARP.

As occupancy stabilizes across Ventas’ (NYSE: VTR) senior living portfolio, the company’s management team is confident its operating margin will steadily grow in the next 18 months and beyond. Currently, the company’s operating margin lies in the “low 20s” with a senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) occupancy rate of 83%, according to Ventas Executive Vice […] The post Ventas Exec Hutchens: Future Senior Housing Margins Could Exceed Pre-Pandemic Totals appeared first on Senior Housing News.

Demand among developers and operators for new senior living projects is higher in 2022 than in the prior year, even while construction costs and interest rates remain elevated. Driving that increase in demand are favorable demographics, an expectation that construction prices will level off in 2023 and a shift in mindset from surviving the Covid-19 […] The post Senior Living Construction Demand Rises in 2022 Despite Higher Costs, Rising Interest Rates appeared first on Senior Housing News.

Last week, Senior Housing News was thrilled to convene a tremendous group of industry leaders and visionaries at our WELLNESS/DISHED event in Orlando. “The … meeting sparked some of the best discussions I’ve been part of this year on how we can improve and better support the physical, social, mental, and overall wellness of those […] The post A Vision of How Wellness is Shaping Senior Living’s Next Era appeared first on Senior Housing News.

Assisted living operators are still struggling with workforce challenges in the summer of 2022 — in fact, more than half say their overall workforce situation has further worsened since January. That’s according to a new survey from the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). The survey, published Tuesday, included responses from more than 120 operators […] The post 52% of Assisted Living Operators Say Labor Woes Have Worsened Since January appeared first on Senior Housing News.

The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG) named current president Brent Guerisoli as CEO, succeeding outgoing leader Daniel Walker effective Aug. 1, according to a news release issued Tuesday. Since joining Pennant in 2012, Guerisoli directed growth efforts across several states and played a role in overall leadership recruiting, development and training. He most recently led a […] The post Pennant Group Announces New CEO, Changes to Leadership Structure appeared first on Senior Housing News.

Which book should we read next? The post Senior Planet Book Club: Vote For Our Next Book! appeared first on Senior Planet from AARP.

In a few short years, both podcasts and audiobooks have experienced a stratospheric rise. Here's how to get your ear candy inexpensively. The post Online Books and Podcasts appeared first on Senior Planet from AARP.

Spotify, Pandora, Amazon, Apple - which streaming audio is best to your favorite music, audiobook, lecture, podcast on demand?  The post Streaming Audio: how to choose? appeared first on Senior Planet from AARP.