NIC Notes

Insights in Seniors Housing & Care

Ideas and Discussion

National Volunteer Week – Celebrating NIC Volunteers!

By: Jamie Gray  |  April 25, 2024

Volunteering with NIC provides the opportunity to give back to the senior housing and care industry, network and collaborate with other subject matter experts, and partner with NIC staff to accomplish our strategic objectives. In late 2023, the NIC Board of Directors approved a new governance structure.

Business Environment  |  Ideas and Discussion  |  Senior Housing

Unlocking Success: Navigating the Operator-Owner Relationship

By: Morgan Graphman, Director of Business Intelligence, Ascent Living Communities  |  April 11, 2024

In the dynamic world of senior living, the partnership between operators and owners holds the key to transforming ordinary buildings into vibrant, thriving communities. Operators are tasked with managing relationships with various owners, each with their unique needs, expectations, and strategic objectives. Conversely, owners oversee multiple operators, each bringing their distinct management styles, market insights, and operational approaches to the table.

Ideas and Discussion  |  Research  |  Senior Housing

Repurposing Distressed Assets as a Solution to Serve the Middle Market

By: Lisa McCracken  |  January 10, 2024

Since the 2019 “Forgotten Middle” study, NIC has recognized the need to move towards actionable solutions for housing and care for the middle-market older adult. In early 2023, NIC joined with CVS Health to sponsor an in-depth study by Milken Institute’s Financial Innovations Lab® and Center for the Future of Aging to identify viable, actionable solutions for financing and scaling middle market senior housing & care. The culmination of this work is captured in a newly released report called, “Innovative Financing and Care Models to Scale Affordable Housing Solutions for Middle-Income Older Adults.” Four potential strategies for both senior housing and housing with care are outlined in this report.

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