Communities

VideoKall, Inc. and MJ Biotech, Inc. (MJTV) Announce the Signed Letter of Intent for a Strategic Partnership in Telehealth

POTOMAC, MD, and CHEYENNE, WY–MJ Biotech, Inc. (f/k/a Michael James Enterprises, Inc.) (OTC: MJTV) announced that the Company has executed a Letter of Intent to explore a strategic relationship with VideoKall, Inc., a new player in telehealth, pioneering the first…

NRC Health Announces Winners of the 2019 Customer and Employee Approved Awards Among Senior Living Communities

LINCOLN, NE–NRC Health, the leading provider of in-depth customer intelligence in healthcare, today announced the winners of its first-ever 2019 Customer and Employee Approved Awards, which recognize senior care organizations across the country for creating an outstanding experience for their customers…

If Senior Food Insecurity is not Addressed, the Population of Seniors Facing Hunger Will Grow to 8 Million by 2050

CHICAGO–As part of Older Americans Month, Feeding America® released The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2017, a study about food insecurity among seniors in the United States. The report sheds light on the extent to which food insecurity, or…

May is Mental Health Month: Know the Indications of Mental Illness in the Elderly

APEX, NC–Most of us know that as we age, our body goes through certain physical changes. What a lot of people don’t realize is that the older we get, our mental health also experiences change. When is it time to…

Precious Hospice Announces Opening of Newest Care Facility in Chicago — A Uniquely Compassionate Approach to End-of-Life Services

CHICAGO–Precious Hospice recently opened their newest care facility in the city of Chicago, after maintaining a successful inaugural location in Atlanta. Providing full-spectrum palliative healthcare for end-of-life patients and their families, Precious Hospice advances as its mission statement: “Loving care through life’s…

Scent and Senior Living

By Vernon Nugent Scent helps boost people’s moods, create a sense of emotional wellbeing, and even alleviate anxiety. These are just a few of the many reasons a senior care facility can benefit from the application of scent. Let’s explore…

Champaign County Nursing Home Sale Brokered by IPA

URBANA, IL–Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), announced the sale of the Champaign County Nursing Home, a 243-bed skilled nursing facility in Urbana, IL. The sales price was $11 million. Joshua Jandris, Mark Myers,…

Oryx Partners Closes Sale of 1001 Van Ness to Related Companies and Atria Senior Living Joint Venture

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–In a transaction that closed May 17, 1001 Van Ness has been sold by Oryx Partners to a joint venture among Related Companies and Atria Senior Living (the “Related|Atria JV”). The sale comes on the heels of the…

Reata Glen Welcomes First Residents to Area’s Newest Senior Living Community

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA–Reata Glen, the area’s newest senior living community in South Orange County, is officially open. The Life Plan Community estimates it will welcome more than 300 new residents to the community the week of May 28. Reata…

New Cottage Neighborhood for Older Adults Breaks Ground in Abington Township

LAFAYETTE HILL, PA–On May 15, 2019, Presby’s Inspired Life, a leader in market-rate and Affordable Housing communities for those 62 and better in greater Philadelphia, broke ground on Rydal Waters, a new cottage neighborhood for adults 55+ in Abington Township.…