Three tech-related stories that made the news Friday serve as wake-up calls for individuals and businesses.
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.
What you need to know about flu vaccination
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 07, 2019
Here are some important takeaways about influenza vaccination from my conversation with the medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
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.
Why the GAO report ultimately could be good news for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2018
The increased attention brought by a recent GAO report may be uncomfortable for those in the assisted living industry in the short term, but the health policy experts with whom I spoke suggest that the...
Intergenerational programming: A growing differentiator
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 11, 2018
A new poll sheds light on public perceptions of efforts to foster intergenerational collaboration, and it presents opportunities for senior living operators.
An ally in the minimum wage battle
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 14, 2016
Senior living operators who oppose an increase in the national minimum wage to $15 have an ally in Richard Fisher, former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas.