Editors’ Columns

Giving thanks for senior living employees, leaders

By

Lois A. Bowers

Nov 21, 2022

Tis the season to be thankful, and even in these challenging times — perhaps especially in these challenging times — senior living providers have much about which to be thankful.

This could be the start of something bad

By

John O'Connor

Nov 17, 2022

An amendment to a state constitution could help ignite unionization efforts in the Land of Lincoln, and perhaps your state as well.

A stumbling block on the way to an Alzheimer’s cure

By

Lois A. Bowers

Nov 14, 2022

In a new study, 56% of participants said they were not likely to take part in a trial of a dementia-prevention drug. Senior living may be able to play a role in decreasing that percentage.

Maybe the worst really is over

By

John O'Connor

Nov 10, 2022

For two solid years, the pandemic has been doing some very nasty things to the senior living sector. But if recent earnings calls are any indication, happier days may be here again.

A vote for the family caregiver

By

Lois A. Bowers

Nov 07, 2022

A new survey delivers additional food for thought on the business opportunities for senior living providers to serve family caregivers.

More than words, but also words

By

Lois A. Bowers

Oct 31, 2022

It seems to me that continually referring to 50-year-olds as older adults is one way to make them feel old and convince others that they are old.

Whole lotta stress

By

Lois A. Bowers

Oct 24, 2022

What would you give to have less stress? A new survey gives employers something to consider.

Senior living is moving forward, one small step at a time

By

John O'Connor

Oct 20, 2022

We are in the midst of tech-driven change that is going to affect and possibly readjust virtually every aspect of senior living.

Put your head in the clouds to realize what’s important to workers

By

Lois A. Bowers

Oct 17, 2022

An interesting trend emerged recently when I spent time with the profiles of the 2022 Best Workplaces for Aging Services lists that Fortune published in partnership with people analytics firm Great Place…

Senior living’s elephant in the room

By

John O'Connor

Oct 13, 2022

Let’s finally say the silent part out loud: assisted living is a healthcare player. To pretend otherwise is to deny reality.