Two documentaries could bring attention, not all of it wanted
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 13, 2024
The past couple of weeks have brought news of two upcoming documentaries that promise to shine a spotlight on senior living, warts and all.
An unofficial employee appreciation day
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2024
Tuesday was the day US News & World Report released its Best Senior Living ratings for 2024, and it also was an employee appreciation day of sorts.
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.
A solution to family caregiving challenges?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 05, 2015
An overheard conversation, a report on family caregiving and messages of NIC National Conference speakers converge in my brain.
A surprising finding about family caregivers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 04, 2019
An interesting study recently published in The Gerontologist suggests that older caregivers providing less care than their peers may need more support than others.
Family caregiving: ‘A public health issue of increasing importance’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 24, 2020
Much has been written before about family caregivers and how they support loved ones as well as the healthcare system, but a new report provides the first state-level estimates of self-rated caregiver...
Issues of importance to senior living could shape election outcome
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 04, 2024
Issues important to senior living and the people served by providers could influence the outcome of the 2024 election, suggests a new survey.
Kim Campbell is on a memory care mission
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 02, 2017
Three years after Glen Campbell received his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, his wife, Kim, didn’t know that memory care communities existed. Now she’s on a mission to ensure that other family...
More employers attending to wellness of workers caring for elderly relatives
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 27, 2021
Senior living employees see to the physical and mental wellness of residents every work day. And some of you continue such efforts at home, where you care for aging parents or other relatives. A new survey...
Paid family leave: burden or boon?
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 23, 2016
New research finds that 72% of Americans aged 40 or more years believe if they take leave from their jobs to perform caregiving duties, they should be paid for it. Do you agree?