National Center for Assisted Living executives made a powerful pitch for provider data collection Sunday as NCAL Day concluded.
The importance of activities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 25, 2023
Every senior living community plans activities to provide socialization opportunities and help residents remain active and engaged. Now, a study shows that activities help older adults feel happier, healthier,...
Fighting the biggest threats to older adult health and wellness
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2023
Two toolkits are out to help senior living providers and others address some of the biggest threats to older adult health and wellness: influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, COVID-19 and falls.
Assisted living’s current and future importance in serving older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2023
As I was writing this week about Newsweek’s first-ever ranking of US continuing care retirement communities, coming Nov. 29, it struck me again how much senior living operators, collectively, are in...
Labor movement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 05, 2023
The current governmental environment tilts in favor of workers, not corporations. The results of a new survey suggest that a majority of Americans like it that way.
How to maximize vaccine uptake in your senior living community
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 28, 2023
New research provides insights into approaches that providers can use to increase vaccine and booster uptake in their communities.
5 prospect concerns and the opportunities they present
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2023
A new report details five “critical concerns” that could be keeping prospective senior living residents from moving in.
Your choice: Likable or memorable?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2023
If you’re looking to devise or revise a slogan for your organization, you may need to choose between likableness and memorableness, according to the findings of a recent study.
A ‘phenomenal’ trip down memory lane
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 31, 2023
I enjoyed an unexpected trip down memory lane this week, spending quality time with my grandmother, even if it was only in my mind.
Helping residents stay sharp and mentally healthy
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 24, 2023
A study published online last week by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society shared the frightening finding that “cognitive functioning may decline at an accelerated rate immediately post-retirement.”...