On the heels of the release of the association’s strategic plan and as its annual Public Policy Institute approaches, Argentum President and CEO James Balda discusses pressing issues facing senior...
This decline could be good news
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2023
Good news for older adults and those who care about them: The prevalence of disabilities among Americans aged 65 or more years is “much lower” than it was for the same age group a decade earlier.
Meaning, happiness and stress at work
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 06, 2023
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Time Use Survey shed light on how those who work in health and social assistance positions rate their work for meaning, happiness and stress.
To attract older workers, clean up your language
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 30, 2023
Research by Preply suggests that if you want to attract older workers, you may need to clean up the language you use in your job postings.
What could replace ‘quiet quitting’ in 2023
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2023
“Quiet quitting” is so last year. The top workplace phenomenon that employers will see in 2023 is “quiet hiring,” according to one expert. The good news for organizations is that, in contrast to...
2023 outlook: David Schless
Jan 19, 2023
David Schless, president and CEO of the American Seniors Housing Association, talks about the biggest challenges facing senior living and how the field will be changed permanently by the pandemic....
What senior living can learn from the Southwest Airlines debacle
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 17, 2023
Southwest’s system meltdown in late December is the stuff of business leaders’ nightmares, but the senior living field can learn from the airline’s mistakes, Bob Kramer says.
Are you making mental health a priority?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 09, 2023
A recently published survey of 1,005 US adults by Forbes Health/OnePoll found that most plan to try to improve their mental health in 2023. “Improve mental health” was the most-cited new year’s resolution...
Older adult fitness a trend for 2023
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2023
“Fitness programs for older adults” is one of the top 20 worldwide fitness trends for 2023, according to a survey of more than 4,500 health and fitness professionals by the American College of Sports...
Welcoming in any language
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 12, 2022
A recent report from the US Census Bureau provides a reminder of the importance of working to appeal to a multicultural audience.