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Frequently Asked Questions
Seniors Housing & Care Industry Support and Networks:
Who are the national industry organizations?
What are the prominent publications and periodicals?
What legislation impacts seniors housing and care?
What college/universities offer programs focused on the seniors housing and care property market?
Who are the national industry organizations?
The
National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC)
has served as a valuable resource to lenders, investors, developers/operators, and others interested in meeting the housing
and care needs of America's seniors. Its mission is to advance the quality of seniors housing and care by facilitating informed
investment decisions through best-in-class data, research, networking events and professional education.
The private, not-for-profit
Alliance for Aging Research
is a national citizen advocacy organization working to improve the lives of Americans as they grow older by advancing biomedical
and behavioral research in aging and health.
The
American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA)
provides leadership for the seniors housing industry on legislative and regulatory matters, advances research, education
and the exchange of strategic business information, and promotes the merits of seniors housing.
The
Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA)
and its members aim to exemplify the principles of choice, dignity, and independence for seniors. To support these principles
and to enhance quality of life for seniors, ALFA influences public policy, promotes business excellence, and ensures an
informed public.
LeadingAge
- formerly the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) - consists of 5,700 member organizations,
many of which have served their communities for generations, and offer the continuum of aging services: adult day services,
home health, community services, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care retirement communities and
nursing homes. LeadingAge's commitment is to create the future of aging services through quality people can trust.
The
National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL)
is the assisted living voice of the
American Health Care Association (AHCA). NCAL is dedicated to serving the needs of the assisted living community through national advocacy,
education, networking, professional development, and quality initiatives.
These are just a few; many other organizations and affiliations provide support and information that serve the industry.
What are the prominent publications and periodicals?
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC) releases various publications through the year
that include its biannual NIC Investment Guide and various other, periodic industry insights and research reports associated
with its NIC MAP Data & Analysis Service.
The NIC MAP Data & Analysis Service provides quarterly market data, including occupancy and rental rate data, across the
nation's 100 largest metropolitan markets and covering over 12,300 seniors housing and nursing care properties.
Assisted Living Executive is the Assisted Living Federation of America's (ALFA's) monthly publication and covers the latest
news in assisted living aimed at improving operational excellence in senior living care.
McKnight's Long-Term Care News is a business news magazine serving the institutional long-term care
field.
National Real Estate Investor (NREI) often publishes special editions on seniors housing related matters, as well as more
regular coverage of industry happenings and topics.
Provider is a monthly magazine for long term
care professionals and is published in affiliation with the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center
of Assisted Living.
The Senior Care Investor provides one of the most commonly used and cited sources
of information on transactions in the sector.
The American Seniors Housing Association's (ASHA's) annual State of Senior Housing provides another source for industry
operational data of all types.
Many other industry organizations, affiliations, and brokerages also publish periodic reports with industry subject matter,
including the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), the National Council of Real Estate Investment
Fiduciaries (NCREIF), and Real Capital Analytics (RCA).
What legislation impacts seniors housing and care?
Any legislation that affects health care reform, reimbursement, and regulation has a significant impact on seniors housing
and care properties. Therefore, most notably, the Health Care Reform Legislation of 2010 will have a significant impact
upon the industry.
Medicaid and Medicare are significant components in the industry revenue structure, especially in the skilled nursing, and
to a lesser extent in the assisted living, subsectors. As such, any modification of these entitlement programs may have
considerable effects.
Many states have defined governing or oversight agencies that oversee property licensing, regulation, and inspection, to
include need-based certifications to operate properties' units or beds. Level and type of regulation varies greatly by state.
Additionally, tax credit and incentive based financing programs may be affected by changes in their respective governmental
programs.
What college/universities offer programs focused on the seniors housing and care property market?
The University of Maryland Baltimore County's (UMBC's) Erickson School for Aging Studies provides undergraduate, graduate,
and executive level educational programs on industry topics, as well as assistance in career placement. The Erickson School
offers a master degree in management of aging services.
A master of science degree in seniors housing administration was recently launched at George Mason University in Fairfax,
Virginia. In addition, a master of science degree in management, elder care administration is offered at Lasell College
in Newton, Massachusetts; and a master degree in long-term care seniors housing and aging services is offered at the University
of North Texas, Newton.
The University of Southern California's Davis School of Gerontology, Los Angeles, California, offers a master of aging services
management (MASM).
George Washington University in Washington, DC, offers a graduate certificate in long-term administration through its School
of Public Health & Health Services.
Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration recently began offering a course on seniors housing and care, as well
as facilitating internships and career placement.
Many other universities throughout the nation offer courses with some introduction to seniors housing and care topics, and
the industry continues to gain prominence within various undergraduate and graduate level curriculums. If there are other
existing degree programs focused on seniors housing and care, please bring those programs to our attention to add to this
list of such programs.
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