The most recently published editors’ columns appear below.
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How to prevent the spread of infectious disease
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 27, 2016
Use these tips from the CDC to ensure that your residents and staff are safe and that your community is attractive to potential partners in the healthcare system.
Rising drug costs get a gut check
By
John O'Connor
Jun 23, 2016
One of the biggest drivers of drug costs may be something you’re not likely to see on a direct-to-consumer advertisement any time soon.
Culture and cancer: A delicate balance
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 20, 2016
Ongoing research reminds us that not everyone will feel the same way we do when it comes to medical decisions.
Senior living operators may soon need to make big plans
By
John O'Connor
Jun 16, 2016
What exactly does a local hospital merger have to do with the fate of your organization in the years to come? As it turns out, perhaps plenty.
Everyone wins when generations mix
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2016
We’ve heard much anecdotal evidence of how older and younger people alike benefit from intergenerational programming in senior living. New research suggests an additional benefit.
Drug changes could be painful for your residents
By
John O'Connor
Jun 09, 2016
It is becoming more difficult for our oldest citizens — your residents — to get the pain relief they seek. And that challenge is likely to get worse before it gets better.
What hospitals can do for you
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 06, 2016
Some senior living operators have been focused on communicating what they can offer to hospitals, but a new study provides an example of something that hospitals can do for senior living.
When department heads collide
By
John O'Connor
Jun 02, 2016
This conflict management approach might seem onerous, but the researchers who propose it say it’s a worthwhile investment for any team.
Success may be as simple as focusing on two areas
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 31, 2016
Senior living operators should focus their efforts on two areas, says elder care policy expert Laura Katz Olson, Ph.D. And one is especially important.
Veterans deserve more than lip service
By
John O'Connor
May 26, 2016
Memorial Day is Monday. At many senior living communities, ceremonies will be held to honor military members who are residents or who have died. At baseball games and other public gatherings, veterans...