I have had another recent opportunity to discuss details of a older adult’s’ traumatic interaction in his senior living community. As far as I can tell, the grounds for an aggressive attempt to evict him were his efforts to discuss
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Better than Robot Caregivers?
It is Monday and time for news that puts smiles on our faces. This week, the New York Times has an article with the title “Japan’s New Care Workers: Bodybuilders, Wrestlers and M.M.A. Fighters.” The photos alone are worth the
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The State of Washington is setting the stage for a strong CCRC environment by addressing core concerns raised by residents about financial soundness; the latest legislation requires Continuing Care and Life Plan Communities who offer “life care contracts,” to conduct
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State regulatory agencies often struggle to “keep up” with the flow of information that accompanies oversight for financially complex enterprises such as Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs), also sometimes called Life Plan Communities (LPCs).
The oversight role is typically assigned
Lessons from a Hawaiian Queen about Governance, Public Health and Ambition
On February 28, 2026 I joined a friend to see “Emalani,” a newly commissioned play at Arena Stage, inspired by the life Emm Na’ea Rooke, who became Queen when she married into the Kamehameha royal family, and who became
Residents on Governing Boards in Senior Living: Why the Need is Greater than Ever
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A Window into Elder Law & Estate Planning as Separate But Related Specializations
One of my good friends from the practice of Elder Law, Linda Anderson, a Certified Elder Law Attorney from the eastern side of Pennsylvania, is joining with me to offer a closer look at contracting and financing issues in Senior
Continuing Care Resident Organizations Host State-Specific Information for Current and Future Residents
The National Continuing Care Residents Association (NaCCRA) collaborates on a nationwide basis with residents and prospective residents of Continuing Care Retirement (CCRCs) and Life Plan Communities (LPCs) for the purpose of promoting and improving this sector of the senior living
Another Example of Solvency Concerns in Pennsylvania Senior Living — this time in “Personal Care Communities that offer Memory Care”
In late December 2025, two senior living facilities filed for Bankruptcy Court protection in the wake of state court actions that had voided certain leases and required the facilities to “turn over resident receipts” to a court-ordered receiver. The Pennsylvania