Have you heard the one about the woman whose hair caught on fire as she was blow-drying it? Or the one about the person whose clothes — all of them — were stolen?
5 senior living trends for 2018
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2018
What does the new year hold for senior living? I recently spoke with an industry expert to gain her perspective.
The wave after the silver one
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 29, 2019
The “silver wave” of baby boomers hasn’t even hit yet — the oldest boomers won’t even turn 80 for another seven years — and yet one company is looking past that wave to the next one.
A new day in the battle against COVID
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 20, 2021
We all can agree that we’d like to see an end to the illness and death caused by the coronavirus. We’d like families and residents to be able to hug one another again. We’d like to stop having to...
Wellness plans ‘a work in progress’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2019
If you’re looking for your organization’s employee wellness plan to pay dividends in the form of lower healthcare costs and absenteeism rates as well as higher job tenure and performance, then a new...
Want a positive workplace? Be a positive leader
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 30, 2017
Managers in flourishing organizations share optimism, hope and inspiration with employees, especially when things don’t go as planned, according to one expert.
‘The Golden Bachelor’ could be a golden opportunity
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 23, 2023
Is “The Golden Bachelor” another example of stereotyping and ageism? Or is the show’s outreach and focus on older adults a reason to cheer?
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.
Cracking the code on employee retention
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2024
Success for senior living operators will depend on finding ways to attract and keep high-quality employees, and the results of a new survey could help employers crack the code.
Giving thanks for senior living employees, leaders
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 21, 2022
Tis the season to be thankful, and even in these challenging times — perhaps especially in these challenging times — senior living providers have much about which to be thankful.