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...
Family caregiver study suggests opportunities for senior living providers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 17, 2019
Half of the country’s 40 million family caregivers are assisting loved ones with activities of daily living and performing medical and nursing tasks without training, suggesting an opportunity for senior...
Bill would reform tax code to make long-term care insurance more affordable, accessible
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2022
Legislation introduced last week in the House of Representatives would reform the tax code in an effort to make long-term care insurance more affordable and accessible for older adults. It has the backing...
Fate of medication rule unclear as Trump suspends EPA activity
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2017
The status of a rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency that could force assisted living communities and continuing care retirement communities to take responsibility for managing the disposal...
Medical expenses, including assisted living, account for 25% of family caregiver costs: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 15, 2016
Medical expenses, including costs associated with assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, account for the second-largest share of family caregivers’ out-of-pocket spending for their loved...
A new offering for your activity calendar?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 14, 2016
Results of two new studies may have you considering adding a new offering to you activity calendar: CPR training.