Some senior living operators have been focused on communicating what they can offer to hospitals, but a new study provides an example of something that hospitals can do for senior living.
Success may be as simple as focusing on two areas
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Lois A. Bowers
May 31, 2016
Senior living operators should focus their efforts on two areas, says elder care policy expert Laura Katz Olson, Ph.D. And one is especially important.
Presidential election outcome ‘undecipherable’
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Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2016
A taxi driver I met during the recent Argentum meeting in Denver polled riders and is ready to make a prediction about the presidential election. Former ABC White House correspondent Ann Compton, speaking...
Attracting baby boomers and beyond
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Lois A. Bowers
May 09, 2016
If you’re trying to attract baby boomers and the generation before them to your communities, then you’ll be interested in the results of a survey conducted by the National Association of Home...
How to sleep on the road
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Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2016
I suspect I may be tossing and turning on my first night in Denver for the Argentum annual meeting. It turns out my experience is not unique.
A dream comes true for some seniors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 25, 2016
One nonprofit organization has found a moving way to pay tribute to the contributions of older adults.
The positive powers of play
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 18, 2016
One senior living community has found a new way to take advantage of the good weather while improving the physical and mental health of residents.
Be mindful of these ways to reduce stress
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 11, 2016
Employees and employers alike may want to focus on the benefits of mini-meditation and mindfulness.
Are ‘hugs and kisses’ a new email hazard?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2016
Women increasingly are using a particular email salutation, according to business coaches, but the trend just sounds strange to my friends and me.
Consumer education important
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2016
A conversation with a reader last week got me thinking some more about the importance of being accurate and precise in the language we use. In fact, the health of the senior living industry depends on...