Seniors Housing & Care Journal

Seniors Housing & Care Journal is a peer-reviewed annual publication focusing on applied research and best practices in the fields of seniors housing and long-term care. The Journal is distributed to over 2,000 long-term care managers, executives, and investors at the annual conference of the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry (NIC). The 2009 edition is available for purchase at http://www.nic.org/.

Submit your papers for the 2010 Seniors Housing & Care Journal by Monday, May 3! E-mail your paper, or submit any questions, to Associate Managing Editor Scott P. King or call him at (847) 492.6707.

Congratulations to Margaret Wylde, Ph.D., Edie Smith, David Schless, and Rachael Bernstecker, winners of the 2009 GE Award for Best Research Paper! The winner of the 2010 GE Award for Best for Research Paper receives $5,000!

Is Your Paper Right for the Journal?
Areas of research submissions include, but aren’t limited to:

Physical Design
Sales & Marketing
Macro Trends & Market Analysis
Finance
Seniors Housing Affordability
Government, Policy, & Regulatory Issues
Risk Management
Operations
Staffing
Outcomes Data

Topics for the 2009 Seniors Housing & Care Journal included (click to view the abstract):

Satisfied Residents Won’t Recommend Your Community,
But Very Satisfied Residents Will

Promoting Homelike Characteristics and Eliminating Institutional Characteristics in Community-Based Residential Care Settings: Insights from an 8-State Study

The Restorative Qualities of an Activity-Based, Third Place Café for Seniors: Restoration, Social Support, and Place Attachment at Mather’s—More Than a Café

The Utility of a Falls Risk Self-Assessment Tool

Preparing for the Future: Trends in Continuing Care Retirement Communities

An Exploratory Look at Preferences for Seven Long-Term Care Options

Life-Span Housing for Aging in Place: Addressing the Home as an Integrated Part of the Solution to Long-Term Care in America

Click here to purchase the 2009 Seniors Housing & Care Journal.

If you are interested in submitting a research paper for the 2010 Seniors Housing & Care Journal , e-mail Scott P. King or call (847) 492.6707.

Topics for the 2008 Seniors Housing & Care Journal included (click to view the abstract):

A New Tool for Evaluating Senior Living Environments

Leadership Competencies and Employee Satisfaction in Nursing Homes

The Impact of Erickson Communities on Existing Markets

Marketing Apartments, Townhouses, and Condominiums to Seniors

Assisted Living and Low-Income Older Adults: Has Access Increased?

Preparing for the Baby Boomers: Lifelong Learning and Civic Engagement in Active-adult Communities

A Comprehensive Individual and Organizational Wellness Assessment of Older Adults

Site-Level Environmental Support of Active Behavior and
Fall Prevention for Seniors