The Reframing Aging Initiative advocates for the use of certain language regarding aging in hopes of improving the general public’s understanding of aging and the ways that older people contribute to...
Designing for dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 25, 2017
An app that was under development when we first told you about it in June is now available to help make living environments more friendly for those with dementia.
10 tips for recruiting and retaining employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 04, 2018
A new guide that focuses on recruiting and retaining direct care workers offers advice that applies to many types of senior living employees.
GAO report on assisted living could be a game changer
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 05, 2018
As the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles faced off Sunday in the biggest football matchup of the season, the Government Accountability Office was preparing to release a long-awaited report that...
Campaign writes off stereotypes of aging
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2021
I’m late to this party but just found out about a pretty cool initiative that is part of Changing the Narrative’s anti-ageism campaign.
Love for senior living is conspicuous, contagious
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 08, 2016
As Valentine’s Day and the six-month anniversary of the launching of McKnight’s Senior Living’s website and e-newsletter approach, the passion of those working in senior living is obvious.
Financial report suggests good news for operators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 10, 2017
A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau suggests good news for seniors housing and care operators.
Some thoughts on Trump’s first 100 days
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 24, 2017
President Donald Trump will hit the 100-day mark of his presidency on Saturday. A new replacement for the Affordable Care Act, a new surgeon general and a new FDA commissioner are some of the changes for...
Holiday gifts we would give if we could — and maybe we can
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 02, 2019
A new survey finds that half of us wish we could give certain “intangible” gifts to those we care about. But we can give at least some of these gifts to our family members, friends or co-workers....
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.