Asbury Communities Names Ann E. Gillespie Chief Strategy Officer
GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Asbury Communities, a not-for-profit organization that manages five continuing care retirement communities in three states, announces the appointment of Ann ...

Continuing-care facility bringing jobs to Wood County
Wood County Commissioners have agreed to issue bonds to St. Clare Commons, a continuing-care facility that will be built in Perrysburg.

CCRCs Offer Opportunities to Build New Relationships and Social Connections with Like-Minded People, According to ...
Spending your retirement years in your current home can result in growing isolation and loneliness, says renowned gerontologist Ken Dychtwald Ph.D. in a new report. Instead, senior living options, like a continuing care retirement community, offer opportunities to create new friendships and social connections. The full report, “Five Myths and Realities of Continuing Care Retirement Communities ...

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Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia, a nonprofit human-services agency, has promoted Paula Goldstein to chief executive officer from chief operating officer.

Wood County to help finance care facility
BOWLING GREEN -- Wood County Commissioners Tuesday agreed to take part in financing a $41 million continuing-care community at Five Point Road and State Rt. 25 in Perrysburg.

Senior Living Report Commissioned by Vi Uncovers Fallacies for Why Many Prefer to Stay Put in Post-Retirement Years
A new report by renowned gerontologist Ken Dychtwald Ph.D. and commissioned by Vi uncovers principal misconceptions – regarding independence and life purpose – that have most people believing their current home is the best “fit” for their post-retirement years. The full report, “Five Myths and Realities of Continuing Care Retirement Communities,” is available in its entirety at Vi Living.Chicago ...

South Nassau, Hofstra NS-LIJ med school form link
South Nassau Communities Hospital and the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine have signed an academic affiliation agreement, which will link the schools’ academic and clinical resources with South Nassau’s clinical programs and physicians. The 435-bed hospital in Oceanside with more than 900 physicians and 2,900 employees said the agreement will “provide world-class medical training ...

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The Wood County Commissioners voted Tuesday to help in the financing of a $41 million continuing care facility in Perrysburg.

Retirement communities adjust as market makes it tough for seniors to sell homes
When the recession endured longer than expected, the average sales transaction at retirement communities began to take up to 48 months instead of 25 months on average. Declining home values is the primary culprit — retirees were counting on equity in their homes to cover entrance fees.

The dawn of a new day for health care in Aspen
A new day is dawning in health care. Amidst the campaigning and political rhetoric, reality has set in for our country: We have an unaffordable and unsustainable health care system. read more