Economic Trends | Ideas and Discussion
By: NIC | November 25, 2015
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 in a cross generational authentic community where their contributions are valued. In stark contrast, the previous generation is seemingly content living comfortably in a community with others in their age cohort, where meals and daily activities are pre-planned.
Economic Trends | Ideas and Discussion
By: NIC | November 18, 2015
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?
Economic Trends | Ideas and Discussion
By: NIC | November 11, 2015
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.
By: Beth Mace | November 06, 2015
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.
