The most recently published editors’ columns appear below.
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3 ways you can make senior living better
By
John O'Connor
Aug 12, 2021
In some ways, COVID has become too convenient of a target.
Staffing challenges are easy to see, hard to fix
By
John O'Connor
Aug 05, 2021
It’s not exactly a secret that the field could do a better job of luring good candidates and making sure they do their jobs well. So why isn’t that happening? In a word, economics.
Say it loud, say it proud
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 02, 2021
Let’s celebrate those workplaces where a high level of vaccination has been achieved and those employees who have taken this step to protect themselves and those they serve.
No country for old hiring practices
By
John O'Connor
Jul 29, 2021
Recent news may be good for Walmart. But maybe it’s not so good for you.
1.5 million reasons not to ‘rob’ senior living to pay for roads, bridges and sewer pipes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2021
Senior living and care leaders turned up the pressure on members of Congress on Friday, pointing out the dangers associated with a rumored plan to take $24 billion away from the Provider Relief Fund —...
Here’s to the losers
By
John O'Connor
Jul 22, 2021
I wonder how many in this sector have the guts to to do what Dick Butkus did: Bring their A game every day, knowing full well that it’s not going to be anywhere near enough?
Vigilance must continue
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 19, 2021
Those working in senior living know that the pandemic is not over. You live with the ramifications every day as you take precautions to try to keep staff members, residents and their families healthy and...
So, how’s your dash coming along?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 15, 2021
It’s a great irony of senior living that while we are surrounded by people nearing the end of their journey, we don’t tend to think much about our own.
Paying for loneliness in years and health
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2021
A new study adds to the evidence of the negative effects of loneliness on older adults, this time linking it to life expectancy as well as overall health and the need for assistance with activities of...
A very troubling $56 billion question
By
John O'Connor
Jul 08, 2021
Considering some of the alternatives, I’m far from convinced that bankrupting Medicare for the sake of Aduhelm would be money well spent.