Aug. 11 is deadline to comment on rescission of ‘persuader’ rule
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2017
Aug. 11 is the deadline for interested parties to comment on a proposed rule that would rescind the Obama-era “persuader rule” that required employers to publicly report all union-related communication...
Access to outdoor areas can help with resident depression
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 10, 2017
If you want to improve the symptoms of depression among residents, then improve their access to outdoor areas, according to the results of a recently published study.
Falls associated with higher rate of adverse events than previously thought
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 07, 2017
Newly published research offers a reason for more urgency for the prevention of falls in senior living residents and other older adults.
Employees will benefit from bike-sharing program, Atria hopes
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 05, 2017
Atria Senior Living is one of 10 companies sponsoring a new bicycle-sharing program in its headquarters city of Louisville, KY, and the city’s mayor says that the program will play an important role...
A new affordable housing option?
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2017
Dr. Bill Thomas has a new project for affordable seniors housing: tiny houses that could be used as accessory dwelling units (“granny pods”) or clustered into so-called pocket neighborhoods.
Cheryl Phillips, M.D., leaving LeadingAge
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 12, 2017
Cheryl Phillips, M.D., is leaving her position as senior vice president for public policy and health services at LeadingAge to become president and CEO of the SNP Alliance.
$82 million Windsor at Celebration on track to open in spring 2018
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2017
The only parcel of the Disney-originated master-planned Celebration community designated for seniors housing, the $82 million Windsor at Celebration is on track to open in spring 2018 in Celebration, FL,...
The website features most important to prospective residents
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Lois A. Bowers
May 29, 2017
As a retirement community’s online presence becomes increasingly important, research reveals the number one piece of information that adults aged 75 to 84 seek on a community’s website as well...
Harbor plans for all executive directors to earn CDAL credential
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Lois A. Bowers
May 25, 2017
Harbor Retirement Associates plans for all its executive directors to earn the certified director of assisted living credential by the end of this year, the company announced Thursday.
Vandals destroy $11,000 worth of trees at senior community
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 18, 2017
The developers of a 55+ active adult community in Florida are offering a $1,000 reward for information related to the destruction of more than $11,000 worth of trees on the property.