Being optimistic can help people live longer, even at the age of 85 or 90, according to the results of a recent study. But how can people increase optimism?
‘Point person’ for questions leads to improved health, quality of life for senior living residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 23, 2019
A key to improved health and quality of life for senior living residents — including fewer hospitalizations, fewer emergency department and clinic visits, and an ability to stay at the same level of...
Free meals for federal workers is ‘right thing to do,’ senior living company owner says
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2019
Wayne L. Kaplan says it was an easy decision to offer free meals to federal workers who aren’t being paid during the partial government shutdown.
Where the Democratic presidential candidates stand on health insurance and long-term care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 24, 2019
Should health insurers be required to cover long-term care? A New York Times survey of the Democratic candidates for president uncovers their views.
National trade association formed for senior living referral agents
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2017
A new national trade association for organizations that provide referrals and placements to senior living communities hopes to advance the profession, educate others about it and increase professional...
GAO: Protecting healthcare workers from violence should be priority for new administration
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 13, 2016
Protecting healthcare workers, including those employed in residential care settings, from workplace violence should be a priority for the new administration, the Government Accountability Office said...
Long-term care costs contributing to retirement saving challenges, senator says
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 07, 2016
“Expensive long-term care” is one of the factors contributing to a $7.7 trillion gap in what Americans need for retirement and what they actually have saved, Sen. Susan Collins, chairwoman...
Senior living community makes baseball season memorable
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2016
The Butler BlueSox baseball team’s season was not especially memorable in a traditional way. Pennsylvania senior living community Newhaven Court at Clearview, however, left a permanent impression...
Kindred wrongful discharge lawsuit brought by former executive director hinges on medication-related...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 03, 2018
Kindred Healthcare is headed back to court after the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine on July 27 rejected its request for a summary judgment in a wrongful discharge lawsuit filed by a former...
Brookdale mulls stock repurchase
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 09, 2016
Brookdale Senior Living is considering a stock buy-back program because the board and management are “extremely frustrated with where our share price is,” company CEO Andy Smith told investors...