Fee Stubblefield, founder and CEO of The Springs Living, talks with McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois Bowers about tackling senior living’s biggest challenges, making communities more attractive...
‘Cat ladies’ and other childless people present an opportunity for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 29, 2024
Just as “childless cat ladies” are in the news, the Pew Research Center has released a new study delving into the reasons some people do not have children, as well as how those decisions have...
Mo Rocca shares what later-in-life achievers can teach us
Jun 20, 2024
Journalist, humorist and history buff Mo Rocca talks with McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois A. Bowers about his latest book, “Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs.”
Getting the most from your board in challenging times
Nov 16, 2023
Jane Mack, president and CEO of Friends Services Alliance in Blue Bell, PA, shares how providers can strengthen their boards, recruit candidates who align with their missions, educate board members and...
The increasing financial disparities in the ‘Forgotten Middle’
Feb 29, 2024
Experts from NORC at the University of Chicago discuss the increasing financial disparities among members of the “Forgotten Middle” and what they mean for senior living providers.
A chance to stabilize the senior living workforce
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 09, 2023
The federal government’s proposed staffing mandate for nursing homes ultimately would affect assisted living providers, too. But CMS is accepting comments through Nov. 6.
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.
Does that job really require a degree?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 18, 2024
To combat challenges in recruiting employees, some companies are taking a hard look at their job descriptions and qualifications in an effort to open up positions to a broader range of candidates. Often,...
From lay media to social media, people are questioning assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2024
TikTok is the latest medium generating attention for the assisted living industry, and not necessarily the good kind of attention.
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.