Boomer Wealth: The Catalyst for a Senior Care Renaissance
The historic transfer of wealth from the Baby Boomers to their Millennial offspring is a storyline that demands our attention.
President’s Blog
How RALs Can Meet the Health Challenges of Chronically Ill America.
America has some daunting healthcare issues today. Exacerbating the situation are declining life expectancies, an alarming rise in chronic illnesses, and socio-economic disparities.
The RAL Advantage in 2023
Residential-scale assisted living homes present a ray of hope, and offer innovative, agile solutions that prioritize both residents and staff.
The Impact of Housing Affordability on Retirement Age Seniors
The decreasing affordability of housing in U.S. markets presents many opportunities for assisted
living investors who focus on marketing to and solving the housing problems of retirees.
Smaller is Better – Why the Small Assisted Living Homes Are an Expanding Niche
Overall, smaller communities offer many benefits for residents and their families. They provide personalized care, a more comfortable and familiar environment, increased flexibility, and improved safety. They provide a home.
1,000 Different Care Models – The Expanding Role of Assisted Living
With so many options available, it’s easier than ever to find an assisted living community that meets your needs and preferences.
The ICC is Working Through the Sprinkler Requirements for Institutional Care
Several weeks ago, I announced that RALNA had begun working with the International Code Council Health Care Committee. This committee, and others, make the recommendations for changes to the International Building Code (“IBC”) and International Fire Code (“IFC”), and International Residential Code (“IRC”), and other code documents that are adopted by state and local governments. …
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RALNA is Now Engaging with the International Code Council and National Fire Protection Association
Brian Pinkowski, President RAL Owners have a number of challenges that arise primarily because governments focus on industrial health care models for seniors. Governments like to work with giant organizations that look like . . . well that look like government. The result is often regulation and enforcement that fundamentally promotes large-scale senior care operations. …
Gene Guarino: Commitment to Quality, Persistence, Acceptance of Others
Brian Pinkowski, President The 2021 RAL National Convention has come to an end and many of us have come to learn of the passing of Gene Guarino, the great light of residential assisted living. For those of us that knew Gene, and those of us inspired by his vision to improve and expand residential assisted …
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Working to Tackle the Traffic Boogie Man
Brian J. Pinkowski, Esq., President How much additional traffic does a Residential Assisted Living Home (“RAL”) generate in a residential neighborhood? This is a question often raised by cities and neighbors when a new RAL is proposed for a residential neighborhood. The national standard used by cities to determine the potential traffic impact is from …
