It’s the news no senior living administrator wants to receive: one of your community’s residents appears to have been abused, and one of your employees appears to have been the culprit.
Here’s some help with educating residents about cognitive health
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 30, 2018
If you’re looking for programming to offer as part of your senior living community’s wellness initiative or general activities, then you may be interested in a free toolkit from the federal...
Coming soon: Optimism therapy?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 25, 2022
Will optimism training one day become as routine as physical, occupational and speech and language therapy in long-term care? It’s an interesting possibility to ponder given the results of a recent study...
Gird your loins for Tuesday and Wednesday
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2017
On the heels of the release of the White House’s proposed budget for 2018 on Tuesday, the CBO’s release of a score for the revised American Health Care Act is expected Wednesday.
Give sick days the cold shoulder
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 26, 2018
This interesting piece of research recently caught my eye: People who end their showers with a blast of cold water tend to be absent from work less often than those who don’t.
Reduce burnout to reduce turnover
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2017
If you want to lessen employee turnover, then address employee burnout, according to a recent survey.
Senior living on the big and little screen
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2017
Retirement communities are becoming a popular setting for films and television shows, according to recently announced plans of studios and networks.
Misery loves company when it comes to recruiting
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 19, 2016
Results of a recent Society for Human Resources Management survey about recruiting most likely will not surprise anyone in aging services, but perhaps there is comfort in knowing that the senior living...
When the going gets tough, the tough do something
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 16, 2017
Senior living operators can learn a lesson from the communication efforts of Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living in advance of...
Culture and cancer: A delicate balance
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 20, 2016
Ongoing research reminds us that not everyone will feel the same way we do when it comes to medical decisions.