The most recently published editors’ columns appear below.
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9 career insights from women leaders
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2021
Three women leaders shared their personal stories and tips for success during a panel discussion last week at the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference.
This is what true leadership in senior living looks like
By
John O'Connor
Sep 16, 2021
It was a bit stunning to hear it finally said in public by an industry official.
Reasons for hope as a new week begins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2021
We start the week with reasons to hope despite the pandemic.
Senior living can and must do better
By
John O'Connor
Sep 09, 2021
If senior living wants to avoid the poor reputation so prevalent across skilled care, it must get serious about keeping its house in order. The most obvious way to do this is a two-step approach.
More bragging rights for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 07, 2021
The much-anticipated “silver wave” is about to hit senior living, and waiting for it is an expanding number of tools to help prospective residents and their families select new places to live and to...
Making offers that can’t be refused
By
John O'Connor
Sep 02, 2021
How will senior living soon change? Two ways: more handouts and buyouts.
43 friends in the Senate
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 30, 2021
The drumbeat continues for more funding to help senior living and care providers simply survive in the wake of all of the pandemic-related expenses they have incurred. Or simply the release of funding...
For many in senior living, a gut-wrenching choice
By
John O'Connor
Aug 26, 2021
COVID-19’s renaissance is forcing many senior living operators to consider a move that could easily backfire.
Could a national vaccine mandate be coming to senior living?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2021
Following Wednesday’s announcement that COVID-19 vaccines will be mandated by the federal government for nursing homes, could a similar national requirement be in store for senior living? It might be...
Down and out in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Aug 19, 2021
We soon could find ourselves dealing with a whole new kind of lost generation. One that’s made up of the very workers your organization will presumably need to dig out.