The most recently published editors’ columns appear below.
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Paid family leave: burden or boon?
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 23, 2016
New research finds that 72% of Americans aged 40 or more years believe if they take leave from their jobs to perform caregiving duties, they should be paid for it. Do you agree?
New overtime rules not much to cheer about
By
John O'Connor
May 19, 2016
The new overtime mandates are going to be a bad deal, for everyone.
Presidential election outcome ‘undecipherable’
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2016
A taxi driver I met during the recent Argentum meeting in Denver polled riders and is ready to make a prediction about the presidential election. Former ABC White House correspondent Ann Compton, speaking...
This helpful strategic tool is woefully underused
By
John O'Connor
May 12, 2016
Most senior living organizations routinely ignore a people-related tool that can help them better understand their strengths and weaknesses, spot emerging trends — and generate valuable competitive intelligence.
Attracting baby boomers and beyond
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 09, 2016
If you’re trying to attract baby boomers and the generation before them to your communities, then you’ll be interested in the results of a survey conducted by the National Association of Home...
Getting that elephant in the room to start dancing
By
John O'Connor
May 05, 2016
While some senior living operators are cursing the darkness, other innovative ones are trying to light a candle to address the biggest challenge facing the industry.
How to sleep on the road
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2016
I suspect I may be tossing and turning on my first night in Denver for the Argentum annual meeting. It turns out my experience is not unique.
Can worker retention really be this easy?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 28, 2016
There’s no getting around the fact that keeping your community fully staffed is a never-ending challenge, but there are some very simple and obvious things you can do.
A dream comes true for some seniors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 25, 2016
One nonprofit organization has found a moving way to pay tribute to the contributions of older adults.
Do you know what your enemies are up to?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 21, 2016
You may or may not want to change the way you do business. That’s your choice. But two undeniable realities are playing out.