At the AHCA meeting in Nashville, TN, this week, the vastness of Gaylord Opryland may have you thinking it will be a cinch to reach the popular fitness goal of 10,000 steps per day. But what about when...
Be smart about phones, social media
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 25, 2016
If you haven’t reviewed your human resources manual lately, now may be a good time to check your policies related to cellphone and social media use by employees during work hours — or to formulate...
Ready or not, here it comes — in fact, it’s here
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 29, 2022
From tools that help employers improve the recruiting and retention of workers to self-driving cars that help residents get around in Florida or California, senior living already has a front-row seat to...
Superb women, superb day
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2023
2023 McKnight’s Women of Distinction events highlight long-term care industry talent.
How to sleep on the road
By
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.
More than words, but also words
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2022
It seems to me that continually referring to 50-year-olds as older adults is one way to make them feel old and convince others that they are old.
Paid family leave: burden or boon?
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 23, 2016
New research finds that 72% of Americans aged 40 or more years believe if they take leave from their jobs to perform caregiving duties, they should be paid for it. Do you agree?
Survey makes a case for going soft on new employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 30, 2018
New research from a surprising source may change the way you approach employee training and development.
Growth, culture and the industry’s future
Aug 10, 2023
Kate Bertram, the new president and CEO of Christian Horizons Living, discusses the company’s growth plans, how to foster a healthy organizational culture, and the past, present and future of senior...
This gift helps residents and staff avoid scams
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2021
At a time of year when many of us are purchasing gift cards to enable loved ones to buy something of their choosing, data from the Federal Trade Commission reveal that, increasingly, criminals are separating...