Senior living communities and their residents are getting into the late-year holiday mood in serious and lighthearted ways.
2.4 million reasons to be nice
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 06, 2018
We’re supposed to be nice because it’s the right thing to do, not because we expect something in return. It sure is heartwarming, though, when people are rewarded for their good deeds.
Don’t let worry spread with news of this bathroom study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 16, 2018
“Ew,” was the predictable reaction to a study published in the April issue of Applied and Environmental Microbiology that found that hot air hand dryers spread bathroom bacteria.
Age is not just a number
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2018
Until we as individuals and as a society view age and aging more positively, one can’t blame a man for asking a court to make him legally younger.
No Scrooges at these communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 28, 2016
In the final month or so of each year, our thoughts frequently focus on our own good fortune and ways that we can bring happiness to others’ lives. Residents and others at several senior living communities...
In a giving mood
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 21, 2016
As the holidays approach, several senior living communities are partaking in fun projects to relay the vibrancy of senior living residents or informative projects to help employees, residents, prospective...
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.
Be mindful of these ways to reduce stress
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 11, 2016
Employees and employers alike may want to focus on the benefits of mini-meditation and mindfulness.
12 holiday hazards and how to address them
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2015
Fire and safety issues can be more likely during holidays, according to one expert, because fewer staff members may be working and more visitors may be present.
Your Women of Distinction questions answered
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 20, 2019
Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards program.