The results of a newly published study of 12 million Facebook users suggests that using the social network is associated with living longer, but there’s a catch.
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...
Meeting some seniors’ desire for urban living presents challenges, benefits
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 01, 2017
Senior living companies seeking to offer housing in urban areas can face many obstacles during the site location and building processes, but a payoff comes in addressing the needs of an unserved or underserved...
Senior living could lead cultural shift related to aging, report author says
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2018
The senior living industry, with innovation and imagination, could drive a new era of healthful aging, one of the authors of a new report from the Milken Institute told McKnight’s Senior Living....
5-year study aims to prove benefits of life plan community living
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 11, 2017
A five-year study of more than 2,000 life plan community residents by the Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging and Northwestern University will try to determine the effects that living in such a community...
How to protect your community from inappropriate use of social media use by employees
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2017
Senior living operators can take steps to reduce risk related to social media use by employees, according to Kristi Eldredge, RN, JD, CPHRM, senior patient safety consultant at medical liability insurance...
Those 85+ at high risk of social isolation, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 08, 2017
Suggesting one way in which senior living communities can offer a solution to an aging-related issue, newly published research finds that people aged more than 85 years are significantly more likely to...
NIC speakers: Good fit is key going forward
By
John O'Connor
Mar 10, 2016
The secret to success in senior living may be as simple and as difficult as finding the right fit, according to speakers at the 2016 NIC Spring Investment Forum.
How to increase move-ins via your website and social media
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 18, 2017
Las Vegas — With research showing that prospective senior living residents or their families already may have completed 60% of the decision-making process involved in a potential move before even contacting...
Study: Retirement good for health
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 14, 2016
Here’s some information you may wish to have on hand when compiling marketing materials for prospective senior living residents: People become more active, sleep better and reduce their sitting time...