Recent dinner companions were a good reminder that aging doesn’t necessarily mean losing vibrancy. That’s a timely message as May begins.
What the new Congress will mean for senior living in the new year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 07, 2018
NCAL’s Scott Tittle talks about the legislative challenges and opportunities that await in the new year.
New administration means ‘uncertainty’ for businesses, Ventas CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2017
Changes in the federal government in the new year have brought with them “a period of significant macro volatility and uncertainty” for businesses, Ventas Chairwoman and CEO Debra Cafaro told...
CDC: Sepsis reaction could mean difference between life, death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 23, 2016
Recognizing the signs of sepsis could mean the difference between life and death for your residents, according to a “Vital Signs” report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
What the CDC’s new masking guidance means for long-term care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 28, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that it is “updating its framework to monitor the level of COVID-19 in communities,” which it uses to make recommendations on masking...
The increasing financial disparities in the ‘Forgotten Middle’
Feb 29, 2024
Experts from NORC at the University of Chicago discuss the increasing financial disparities among members of the “Forgotten Middle” and what they mean for senior living providers.
4 disruptors facing senior living operators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 08, 2018
Some senior living operators risk being overwhelmed by the pace of change in the industry, meaning that there is “tremendous potential for disruption,” according to the authors of a new white...
Make work more meaningful and you and your employees will benefit
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 14, 2019
Helping employees find more meaning in their work could increase productivity, reduce turnover and save money, according to a recent study. And who wouldn’t like those results?
‘Persuader’ rule injunction means time for labor relations activities is now, attorney says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2016
Union-free senior living operators have a window of opportunity — perhaps a limited one — to take certain steps to maintain that status if they wish, attorney Daniel Burke told those attending an educational...
Changing care needs will affect work, retirement in future, report predicts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 19, 2019
In the future, fewer people may need to pay others to care for older loved ones with failing health, leading to a different mindset about what “work” and “retirement” mean, according...