The most recently published editors’ columns appear below.
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A key to making employees want to stay
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 31, 2022
Exit interviews with departing staff members can reveal changes that managers can make to potentially entice more employees to stay in the future, but a new article shares other actions that could prevent...
Rebrand your senior living organization like the cool kids
By
John O'Connor
Jan 27, 2022
Well gang, it happened again this week. This time it was Five Star Senior Living switching its name to AlerisLife. Not too long ago, the Assisted Living Federation of America renamed itself Argentum. As...
Effects of Supreme Court ruling on OSHA mandate linger
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2022
Regardless of how anyone personally feels about the vaccination-and-testing emergency temporary standard recently stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court, its effects, and the effects of the High Court ruling,...
This shouldn’t be his decision to make
By
John O'Connor
Jan 20, 2022
This is one time when a governor’s decision to ignore the Supreme Court will come at a high cost. For others, that is.
Should residents’ access to Alzheimer’s drug be restricted?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2022
You have until Feb. 10 to share your comments with CMS about its recent proposal related to Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab (Aduhelm).
When disruption threatens your senior living organization’s survival
By
John O'Connor
Jan 13, 2022
COVID-19 has taken a toll on staffing, occupancy and many a bottom line, but there is arguably an even more challenging development taking place.
5 items for senior living’s 2022 to-do list
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2022
The leaders of five organizations active in the senior living space recently shared with me their insights on the biggest challenges facing the industry. Culled from their comments is a list of action...
May the spirit move you
By
John O'Connor
Jan 06, 2022
At its core, senior living can be truly inspiring. And one reason for that is the field is over-represented by people whose commitment can lift us all.
Health habits’ connection to dementia in the spotlight as new year begins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2022
An update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease, as well as news of potential treatments and a finding that “astonished” researchers add up to promising news to start the new...
This gift helps residents and staff avoid scams
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2021
At a time of year when many of us are purchasing gift cards to enable loved ones to buy something of their choosing, data from the Federal Trade Commission reveal that, increasingly, criminals are separating...