When some friends and I went to the movies the other night, they looked forward to escaping from the real world for 90 minutes, whereas I looked forward to seeing whether aging and older adults were portrayed...
How to work wellness into the workplace
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2016
A recent study suggests a new reason to walk in the workplace.
Gird your loins for Tuesday and Wednesday
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2017
On the heels of the release of the White House’s proposed budget for 2018 on Tuesday, the CBO’s release of a score for the revised American Health Care Act is expected Wednesday.
Positive aging messages are everywhere
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 01, 2022
Positive aging messages are everywhere if we choose to see them. And we always have opportunities to learn and adjust our thinking as needed.
Attracting baby boomers and beyond
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 09, 2016
If you’re trying to attract baby boomers and the generation before them to your communities, then you’ll be interested in the results of a survey conducted by the National Association of Home...
Seniors benefiting seniors — and the rest of us
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 25, 2018
Six residents of Meridian Senior Living shared life lessons for graduating students in a video. Video figures into another way that the company is choosing to help students, too.
Full-swing fair season a good time for swine flu reminder
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2022
With state and county fairs underway, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people to take precautions when attending such agricultural events.
The hero next to us, the hero inside us
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 05, 2017
The recent actions of a senior living worker remind us of the good people who work in the field and inspire us to bring our best selves to each day.
There’s a new way to help stamp out Alzheimer’s
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 04, 2017
Whether you buy stamps at your local post office or online, you now have the opportunity to help lick dementia at the same time.
Planning through retirement an issue, but senior living may have an answer or two
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 14, 2018
Independent and assisted living communities may offer residents a benefit their community-dwelling peers don’t have.