Communities

Distinctive Living Expands into Tennessee

FREEHOLD, NJ — Distinctive Living, a full-service senior housing development and third-party operating company, has assumed management of The Village at Bellevue, an assisted-living and memory-care community in Nashville, Tennessee. The Village at Bellevue Assisted Living has 69 residences, including…

Meadow Ridge Residents Lead Charge for Solar

REDDING, CT — Meadow Ridge, a continuing-care retirement community in this town 10 miles southeast of Danbury, Connecticut, has signed an agreement with solar energy company Verogy to build a 732-kilowatt installation. When it’s complete, the project will supply Meadow…

Lyngblomsten Welcomes First Residents to New Continuum-of-Care Community

ST. PAUL, MN — Lyngblomsten, a Minnesota nonprofit senior services organization, has announced the opening of continuum-of-care community Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes in Lino Lakes, 20 miles north of St. Paul. More than 1,200 people attended the recent public grand…

Edgemere Partners with Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden for Memory Garden Experience

The therapeutic benefits of gardening for people living with dementia are plentiful. Beyond the social opportunities, gardening can help dementia patients regain some of their senses, strengthen their focus, and lengthen their attention span. Moreover, their general strength — and…

Tradition Senior Living Announces Opening of The Tradition-Clearfork

FORT WORTH, TX — Tradition Senior Living, LP, owner, developer, and operator of luxury senior living communities in Texas, has announced the opening of The Tradition-Clearfork in this city 30 miles west of Dallas. A rental community with no large…

EAH Housing Breaks Ground on Affordable Senior Rental Community in Honolulu

HONOLULU, HI — EAH Housing, a nonprofit developer and property manager with a long history in Hawai’i, recently held a traditional Hawai’ian groundbreaking and blessing ceremony for Aloha Iā Halewilikō (formerly Halewilikō Highlands) in ’Aiea, an area of Honolulu on…

The Admiral at the Lake Ends Affiliation with the Kendal Corporation

CHICAGO, IL — The Admiral at the Lake has announced that it is ending its affiliation with the Kendal System; the Kendal Corporation had been a critical partner in The Admiral’s redevelopment. “The Board of Directors worked closely with expert…

Charter Senior Living Of Charlotte Partners with Monin Gourmet Flavorings

CHARLOTTE, NC — Charter Senior Living of Charlotte has announced its partnership with Monin Gourmet Flavorings to introduce The Drink Bar, a new resident programming initiative tailored to the Charlotte community. According to a press release, The Drink Bar goes…

The Fountains at Crystal Lake Celebrating Friday the 13th with Fiendish Feast

Beware when spooks and spirits align the calendar to give us a Friday the 13th in October. Ghouls, goblins, and residents of The Fountains at Crystal Lake rejoice because with this Friday the 13th comes something quite special in this…

NIC Report: Senior Housing Occupancy Rate Increases for Ninth Consecutive Quarter

ANNAPOLIS, MD — The senior housing occupancy rate for the 31 NIC MAP Primary Markets increased nearly a full percentage point, from 83.6 percent in the second quarter of 2023 to 84.4 percent in the third quarter, according to data…