Survey: 75% of 40+ adults do not know how much assisted living costs
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 25, 2017
Three-fourths of adults aged 40 or more years do not know how much it costs to live in an assisted living community, according to the results of a new survey. Education also appears to be needed regarding...
Atul Gawande: Senior living vital to person-centered care
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 23, 2016
Senior living must be part of the effort to ensure that Americans with serious illnesses receive person-centered care that honors their goals, values and preferences, Atul Gawande, M.D., M.P.H., testified...
It’s time for national standards in assisted living, authors argue
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 27, 2018
The assisted living industry should look to the skilled nursing industry for standards that could be implemented to help improve resident care and operators’ bottom lines, said the authors of an...
Survey: 17% of older adults are victims of financial abuse
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2016
Seventeen percent of Americans aged at least 65 years have been taken advantage of financially, according to a new survey. But you can take steps to help.
How to identify and retain engaged employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2016
Attracting and keeping employees who will be passionate about their work is crucial at a time when workforce challenges are a top issue facing senior living operators, speakers told those attending an...
4 strategies Brookdale is using to combat new competition
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2017
The opening of new communities near Brookdale Senior Living properties challenged the country’s largest senior living operator in the second quarter, President and CEO Andy Smith told participants...
New name, existing programs for Five Star, executives say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 05, 2017
A new name and established programs will carry Five Star Senior Living through 2017, executives told shareholders, analysts and others participating in an earnings call on Friday.