Ten thousand Americans turn 65 every day, and if the senior living industry wants to attract them sooner rather than later, communities need to start doing things differently, Cornerstone Affiliates President...
Eastern U.S. offers more ‘bang for the buck’ in retirement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2016
A new ranking aims to show where Americans can maximize their retirement savings and live comfortably.
More than words, but also words
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2022
It seems to me that continually referring to 50-year-olds as older adults is one way to make them feel old and convince others that they are old.
21 states, U.S. Chamber file lawsuits challenging overtime rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2016
Twenty-one states’ attorneys general, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and more than 50 other national and Texas business groups filed legal challenges Tuesday to the federal overtime rule set to take...
Ziegler: 7 trends for senior living in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 21, 2016
The specialty investment bank shares key trends for not-for-profit senior living organizations in 2016.
Secrets for Class B success: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 22, 2016
Owners of Class B independent and assisted living properties can confront pricing challenges in several ways, according to a new report from Greystone Real Estate Advisors.
Activities at a CCRC
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2017
Many continuing care retirement / life plan communities offer a benefit that is not mentioned explicitly on their websites but could be a source of comfort to prospective residents: activities that can...
Land & Buildings makes case for its Brookdale board nominee
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2019
Land & Buildings founder and Chief Investment Officer Jonathan Litt on Thursday expanded on the reasons he withdrew as a candidate for the Brookdale Senior Living Board of Directors and also took the opportunity...
Be smart about phones, social media
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 25, 2016
If you haven’t reviewed your human resources manual lately, now may be a good time to check your policies related to cellphone and social media use by employees during work hours — or to formulate...
Older adults’ top priorities for the government may surprise you
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 28, 2019
We’ve heard older voters called “healthcare voters,” but the results of a new survey don’t corroborate that view.