Category Archives: CCRC Info

Update from Olympia – House Bill 2384-S

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Jim deMaine

February 2, 2026 On Wednesday January 28th, the House Health Care and Wellness Committee passed on to the full House an amended bill, HB 2384-S, requiring actuarial reporting for some CCRCs to be reviewed by the Office of the Insurance … Continue reading →

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How to support WACCRA’s Important Actions in the State Legislature

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: If you are not already a Washing State Continuing Care Resident’s Association (WACCRA) member, please consider joining this statewide organization of CCRC’s which advocate for the rights of residents. Currently, we have very few legal protections of our … Continue reading →

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Kudos to Ryan Miller, former Executive Director of Skyline

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Jim T. Portland, OR – May 29, 2025 – Ryan Miller, CEO and President of Terwilliger Plaza has been awarded Executive of the Year by LeadingAge Oregon, a non-profit statewide association of mission driven organizations dedicated to advancing … Continue reading →

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Dutch nursing home offers free rent to college students in exchange for their time and companionship

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Jim deMaine

From Good Good Good News – thanks to Pam P. Twelve years ago, a Dutch nursing home — the Woon-en Zorgcentrum Humanitas Deventer — implemented a unique program.  In exchange for 30 hours of their time and companionship each month, … Continue reading →

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Good news from WACCRA

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: If you haven’t already, please consider joining fellow residents in this advocacy association which promotes the safety and rights of residents in Washington State CCRCs. Click here for info. March 4, 2025 Congratulations! With your help Substitute Senate … Continue reading →

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Your Parents Deserve More From Their Nursing Home

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Please see the following post about the need for regulations in this growing, yet underfunded and understaffed industry charged with taking care of an elderly vulnerable population. We must be informed and strong advocates for good care. By Norma … Continue reading →

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When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt

Posted on January 19, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: There is a natural tension between Leading Age, the industry lobby group for CCRC’s, and WaCCRA, the residents voice for the state of Washington (NaCCRA is the national organization). Years ago when I was unsuccessfully trying to have … Continue reading →

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Netflix hit – Ted Danson in a CCRC!

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Ed Note: Actually it’s titled “A Man on the Inside” — a series of 8 episodes. Corny, poignant, funny and an evolving heartfelt story. Basically FUN! From Rolling Stone Mike Schur’s The Good Place was a cosmic epic about what happens when the … Continue reading →

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ZIEGLER CLOSES $62,420,000 FINANCING FOR PARKSHORE JUANITA BAY (WA)

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Dan S. DATE: AUGUST 2024 DEAL: NEW COMMUNITY ZIEGLER’S ROLE: UNDERWRITER ZIEGLER CLOSES $62,420,000 FINANCING FOR PARKSHORE JUANITA BAY (WA) CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 29, 2024 – Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce the successful … Continue reading →

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What will be the impact of Parkshore at Juanita Bay in Kirkland on Skyline and Parkshore in Seattle?

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Jim deMaine

There is a new venture by TA coming to the Eastside: “A Life Plan Community (also known as a Continuing Care Retirement Community or CCRC) offers the security of knowing you’ll have care options, at reduced and predictable rates, if … Continue reading →

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Charity Navigator’s review of Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest (aka Transforming Age)

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Jim deMaine

The Charity Navigator organization rates non-profits with a variety of measurements. Transforming Age is listed as Presbyterian Retirement Communities on the Charity Navigator website and on Transforming Age’s form 990. This form contains information that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status … Continue reading →

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Monthly Update Meetings

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Jim deMaine

I hope you didn’t miss the update meeting today. I hope you were there to hear about CAPE employee awards, new management staff introductions, flu shots, the COVID booster, RSV shots, Heidi’s vacation or Roger’s standup! Please pass the word … Continue reading →

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January Skyline quarterly residents’ association meeting – on video

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Put B. and the staff To find the recent SRA quarterly meeting, one scrolls down to the section titled “Videos” on Caremerge and expands it to show subtitles.  One of them is 2023 Videos, with a blue highlight … Continue reading →

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Transforming Age to Open Second Headquarters In Support of Growing Footprint, Adds 10 Managed Communities

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Publicly posted on Linkedin October 13, 2022 – Seattle, Wash. –Today, Transforming Age announced that in December it will open a second headquarters (“HQ2”) in Omaha, Nebraska along with the addition of 10 third-party managed communities to its growing portfolio, now … Continue reading →

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What Baby Boomers Want (Options!), Senior Housing Delivers

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Put B. By Linda Baker in the NYT The pandemic crushed the senior housing market, cutting occupancy rates and stalling construction. Now, as the market begins an uneven rebound, developers are adapting to the coming wave of aging baby … Continue reading →

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Budget Signed by Governor Includes Study of Insurance Oversight of CCRCs

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: If you haven’t yet joined WACCRA (Washington Association of Continuing Care Retirement Communities), please consider doing so. This organization advocates for rights and protections for those of us residing in CCRCs–a relatively new concept that is just beginning … Continue reading →

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