What a government shutdown would mean for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 22, 2015
Eyes are on the federal government as a possible partial government shutdown looms for Oct. 1.
Your favorite columns of 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 27, 2016
An examination of analytics reveals which business challenges were top topics of interest for McKnight’s Senior Living website visitors, newsletter readers and social media followers and friends...
Your Women of Distinction questions answered
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 20, 2019
Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards program.
It’s not just residents at risk of being lonely and isolated
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 13, 2018
Much has been written about the benefits that senior living communities can offer older adults who may be at risk of loneliness and isolation. A recent national survey puts more data behind the argument,...
Seniors housing — and a whole lot more
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2017
Action Pact CEO Steve Shields talks about an integrated concept that just might redefine the sector.
Extraordinary events call for extraordinary events
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2017
Senior living communities across the country are marking today’s solar eclipse with events for residents.
Is it a zombie apocalypse?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 13, 2017
Are your family members, friends and co-workers acting uncharacteristically? I conducted some research and am here to share my findings and quell your worries.
Study: 80% of nurses don’t adhere to infection prevention precautions
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2016
More than 80% of ambulatory care nurses — the type of nurses who might visit a senior living community to provide care for residents — do not adhere to all of the standard precautions for infection...
Senior living parent companies form ‘game-changing’ drug company
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2018
Four healthcare giants — among them the parent companies of senior living community operators — have joined together to form a new nonprofit generic drug company that will aim to benefit senior living...
More mysterious illness cases reported at CCRC as neighboring facility reports an outbreak, too
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 18, 2019
Reported illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths of residents sickened in an infectious disease outbreak at a Virginia retirement community have inched upward since June 30, and now another, unrelated senior...