The value of the LeadingAge Ziegler 150 report, eagerly anticipated by senior living providers every year, goes far beyond its lists of the largest community owners, operators and managers.
Helping residents stay sharp and mentally healthy
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 24, 2023
A study published online last week by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society shared the frightening finding that “cognitive functioning may decline at an accelerated rate immediately post-retirement.”...
How to sleep tight when traveling
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 17, 2017
If you’re headed to a major senior living conference this year, you may find a new “best of” cities list of interest. But this is a list that no city wants to be on.
Payers ‘can’t ignore assisted living,’ former senators say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2017
Former Sens. Tom Daschle and Bill Frist showed prescience at the NIC Spring Investment Forum when they said that any reform to the Affordable Care Act would need bipartisan support to be successful. They...
Jonesing for separate recognition
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 15, 2024
How is it that in my 11 years of writing about the long-term care profession, which has been talking about the coming “silver wave” of baby boomers all that time (and more), I don’t recall ever hearing...
Put fighting ageism on your action plan for 2020
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 06, 2020
The top five types of ageist behavior in American occur in the workplace, according to a new survey.
Vim and vigor at the ripe old age of 50
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 24, 2021
Maybe Phil Mickelson’s recent accomplishment will remind people that 50-year-olds still have plenty of vim and vigor. In a recent survey, people just a few years older than him provided some insights...
How to succeed at succession planning
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 23, 2015
When it comes to succession planning, some senior living organizations have some work to do. Fortunately, they have a few examples to which to look.
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).
Success can come in all sizes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 05, 2016
The owner of a six-bed senior living community shares advice on marketing, management and operations, and communities of all sizes may find her insights helpful.