Aegis Living gambles on uncommon perk to foster employee loyalty
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2017
Eight employees of Aegis Living are going to be especially happy Wednesday afternoon. That’s the day their Redmond, WA-based employer is announcing the winners of its Dream Big Lottery. Last year’s...
Those 85+ at high risk of social isolation, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 08, 2017
Suggesting one way in which senior living communities can offer a solution to an aging-related issue, newly published research finds that people aged more than 85 years are significantly more likely to...
Online social interactions linked to longevity
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2016
The results of a newly published study of 12 million Facebook users suggests that using the social network is associated with living longer, but there’s a catch.
2 college students calling assisted living home
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2016
Victoria Kozar and Joe Huberman are the two newest assisted living residents at Masonicare at Ashlar Village in Wallingford, CT, having moved in on Tuesday. They’re also the youngest residents,...
‘Pokemon Go’ helps senior living residents connect to younger relatives
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 27, 2016
A Texas retirement and assisted living community is tapping into a cultural phenomenon as a way to help residents connect with their younger family members and maybe get a little exercise in the process.
Ziegler: 7 trends for senior living in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 21, 2016
The specialty investment bank shares key trends for not-for-profit senior living organizations in 2016.