The much-anticipated “silver wave” is about to hit senior living, and waiting for it is an expanding number of tools to help prospective residents and their families select new places to live and to...
New research could help attract residents, but a to-do list remains
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 07, 2021
Senior living operators received some good news last week with the publication of the results of a long-awaited study of COVID mortality rates in the United States in residential senior housing and care...
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...
New insights into how to attract residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 09, 2021
There’s a lot to take in related to the American Seniors Housing Association’s second national consumer survey, conducted in December with ProMatura. Results were released Monday.
Building awareness of senior living successes in COVID-19 battle
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 18, 2020
A new campaign aims to make sure more people understand the value of senior living.
How to stay competitive in a time of oversupply
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 10, 2019
Eric Mendelsohn on Thursday provided a peek into National Health Investors’ playbook for helping its operators stay competitive when a new senior living community is opening nearby.
6 lessons from a senior living operator’s survey of 2,000 Americans
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 10, 2018
Provision Living’s peek into what Americans want from retirement can provide food for thought for other providers, too.
Sometimes being a good neighbor is simple
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2018
As peak hurricane season loomed, one senior living organization shared hurricane preparedness tips with local older adults who still live at home, their families and first responders.
A different take on intergenerational living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2018
Senior living communities already know that marketing to a prospective resident includes marketing to the older adult’s grown children because they are decision-influencers. Perhaps now it’s...
A toast to creative marketing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 28, 2017
Much of the buzz last week was about the solar eclipse, and rightfully so. But another big event was taking place in cities and towns across the country.