Baseball players move into senior living communities
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 13, 2016
Four players on a farm team for the Chicago Cubs are residing for free in senior living communities during this year’s baseball season.
National trade association formed for senior living referral agents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2017
A new national trade association for organizations that provide referrals and placements to senior living communities hopes to advance the profession, educate others about it and increase professional...
Best and worst states for senior care and services
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 09, 2016
A new list ranks the best and worst states for senior care and services, but there’s something even more important than an operator’s address, say the report’s authors.
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...
Survey: 17% of older adults are victims of financial abuse
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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.
‘Pokemon Go’ helps senior living residents connect to younger relatives
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 27, 2016
A Texas retirement and assisted living community is tapping into a cultural phenomenon as a way to help residents connect with their younger family members and maybe get a little exercise in the process.
HRA seeks to sharpen its image with prospects via employee etiquette training
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2018
As many senior living operators look to add more healthcare services to their offerings, this regional development and operating company is instituting a new program to help ensure that hospitality doesn’t...
New name for CCRC will attract prospects, LeadingAge says
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 02, 2015
LeadingAge is not requiring its continuing care retirement community members to start calling themselves life plan communities, but the organization says its research shows that those that do might have...
Survey: 75% of 40+ adults do not know how much assisted living costs
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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...
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...