The mental health toll of COVID-19 — and what you can do about it
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 13, 2020
It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this column that the pandemic has had mental health effects on workers. Recent research on the topic may surprise you, however.
An answer to staffing woes?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 13, 2015
As the race for the presidency continues, we’ve been hearing a lot about immigrants and immigration reform. Off the campaign trail, in senior living, the topic frequently comes up, too.
The positive powers of play
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 18, 2016
One senior living community has found a new way to take advantage of the good weather while improving the physical and mental health of residents.
Jonesing for separate recognition
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 15, 2024
How is it that in my 11 years of writing about the long-term care profession, which has been talking about the coming “silver wave” of baby boomers all that time (and more), I don’t recall ever hearing...
A dream comes true for some seniors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 25, 2016
One nonprofit organization has found a moving way to pay tribute to the contributions of older adults.
Efforts to end ageism grow
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2017
It wasn’t even a year ago that LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan announced that LeadingAge had a new mission: to “permanently change the image of aging in our society.” New...
Balancing safety, quality of life in the COVID-19 era
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2020
Pavlo Kononenko doesn’t think his company’s approach to battling the effects of COVID-19 is unique, but what he described in a recent blog certainly is different from media reports that portray senior...
Pandemic highlights value of senior living for adult children, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 11, 2020
One of the positive effects arising from this pandemic, some industry leaders say, is a growing appreciation of senior living among people whose parents are the age of prospective residents.
Operators seek resolution to these issues in the new year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2017
Several regulatory issues remain unresolved for senior living operators as 2017 begins.
4 lessons for senior living from 2020
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2021
Five senior living industry leaders recently took the time to share with me — for you — their insights into the biggest challenges that faced owners and operators in 2020 and the challenges they will...