In the news: Senior housing occupancy keeps climbing as supply stays tight. Occupancy reached 88.7% in Q3 2025, the seventeenth consecutive quarter of increases, with independent living topping 90% for the first time since 2019. With the oldest baby boomers turning 80 in 2026, the right placement advisor is what gets families a spot before availability tightens further. Source: National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC), October 2025