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Personal assistants, chefs and drivers, concierge services, medication management — it sounds like the perfect recipe for luxury home care services. And for celebrities in Hollywood, that’s just what it is.

Historic tendencies, coupled with key emerging trends, will continue to shape the international health insurance industry for the next five years and beyond. Take a deeper look to prepare for a future of change. 

The decision to move into senior living is one that takes time — time that senior living providers are often looking to shorten, especially as seasonal occupancy declines drag down operational efficiencies.

Home care agencies are hearing concerns that the charging on a per-service basis seems like an attempt to “nickel and dime” their patients — but if the program is done right, providers can build the trust of their client base while increasing their bottom line.

According to experts, one of the biggest risks in financial planning isn’t investing in a volatile portfolio, but rather avoiding risk altogether.

After finishing a 26.2-mile race, runners are often met with relief and overwhelming excitement. However, the 2013 Boston Marathon was different for many runners, including several Loyola students and alumni.

After its previously announced $1.75 billion acquisition of Ardent Health Services, Inc., Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) has agreed to a deal with Equity Group Investments, which will take a majority ownership of the company’s hospital operations. 

A month after Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBRA) announced its pipeline would more than double, the senior housing investor is making good on its promise with a nine-property senior housing portfolio acquisition and a 10-property development pipeline.

Only 12% of baby boomers are actively searching for senior living options online — either for themselves or for aging parents or loved ones. But for those who are seeking information, they may not be looking in the right places, according to Google data and survey responses.

The nation’s largest health care real estate investment trust (REIT) had humble beginnings in the 1970s. But since then, Health Care REIT (NYSE: HCN), a $40 billion company, has vastly expanded its reach, while periodically shifting strategies to keep up with the evolving senior care landscape. 

Senior Living providers have found plenty of success in their respective price and product niches. But some operators are finding that even while they excel in targeting one particular price point, they can capture another price point by developing new products that are branded and marketed independently from their existing model.

Evrett Benton, former president, CEO and co-founder of Five Star Quality Care, Inc. (NYSE: FVE), has always been an acquisitions guy.

Development is booming for many existing senior living operators across the country. One top-10 operator is targeting growth not only across its current product offering, but also in rolling out an entirely new development pipeline aimed at a slightly higher price point.

While a deal remains to be seen, it’s clear Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) shareholders and investors are “stirring the pot” when it comes to the company’s massive real estate portfolio — and senior management isn’t ruling out any possibilities.

As senior housing providers seek ways to capitalize on Americans’ preferences to age in place, technology will become increasingly important in doing so — and could lead to significant cost savings for providers.