Central Pennsylvania has long been known as a retirement mecca, and the latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report show why.

Warwick Township-based United Zion Retirement Community has announced plans to construct an independent living apartment building on its campus.

With the retirement of Lee A. Strickler, Harry A. McConnell took over those leadership roles effective Oct. 3.

For the first time, the York-based Manufacturers’ Association and The Milton Hershey School have joined forces on a pre-apprenticeship program.

Pennsylvania’s elderly population is quickly expanding in what many call the “silver tsunami” -- that growing segment of the population is making senior communities of all kinds reevaluate their stock and giving construction firms specializing in the industry a lot of work to do.

Pennsylvania senior housing, health care and community services trade association, LeadingAge PA, has appointed a new president and CEO. 

Real estate brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap completed the sale of a 188-unit manufactured housing community in Palmyra for $18 million. 

Business management consultant and LeadingAge PA subsidiary Kairos Health Systems has appointed a new president and CEO to succeed Jennifer Wimer following her retirement.

The creators of a wellness app for seniors have published a print journal for individuals without internet access.

A Lancaster County developer of 55-plus housing plans to begin construction on its second senior housing development in downtown Lancaster.

Pennsylvania’s long term care organizations face the challenge of communicating to new residents and their families that facilities are safe to visit after closing their doors to visitors and prospective residents for months.

All long-term care providers in the state, including nursing, personal care and assisted living facilities, are required to complete initial COVID-19 baseline testing on all staff and residents by July 24, according to a new order issued by the Wolf administration.

A bill that would use $500 million in federal COVID-19 relief to help nursing homes, assisted living communities and personal care homes combat the spread of the virus is on Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk awaiting his signature.

A new initiative from the Wolf administration to expand COVID-19 testing and contact tracing could help Pennsylvania’s safely reopen its economy and recover from the crisis caused by the virus.

An executive order signed by Gov. Tom Wolf offers health care providers immunity against medical malpractice suits related to treatment of COVID-19. The immunity is granted to any individual licensed, registered or certified to practice health care in the state.