The owner of a six-bed senior living community shares advice on marketing, management and operations, and communities of all sizes may find her insights helpful.
Success may be as simple as focusing on two areas
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 31, 2016
Senior living operators should focus their efforts on two areas, says elder care policy expert Laura Katz Olson, Ph.D. And one is especially important.
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?
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...
12 holiday hazards and how to address them
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2015
Fire and safety issues can be more likely during holidays, according to one expert, because fewer staff members may be working and more visitors may be present.
What you can do to prevent fraud
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 02, 2015
Scams against older adults increasingly are receiving attention from the government and the media. Senior living communities can help residents through a new program.
A solution to family caregiving challenges?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 05, 2015
An overheard conversation, a report on family caregiving and messages of NIC National Conference speakers converge in my brain.
Oh, the stories they’ll tell
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2015
One community will have a memorable National Assisted Living Week thanks to some local college students.