The most recently published editors’ columns appear below.
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For many in senior living, this year has been a slow burn
By
John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2020
Counting the days until this year is over? Consider yourself in good company.
A pandemic-perfect gift for the women in your work life
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 14, 2020
The early bird deadline for the McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards, with reduced entry fee, is this Wednesday. The final deadline is Jan. 6. This year’s awards competition includes a new...
Misreading future and current events
By
John O'Connor
Dec 10, 2020
As more experts weigh in on senior living, two distinct trends are emerging. Both could use a tweak.
Pining for the workforce challenges of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 07, 2020
As we pass the nine-month mark since the first known case of coronavirus arrived in a U.S. long-term care facility, a new survey provides more evidence that the pandemic has exacerbated long-standing workforce...
For senior living, is it too early to pick up the pieces?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 03, 2020
So the good news is that we’re inching a bit closer to harnessing the Great Pandemic of 2020. Yet overall, 2020 is sort of shaping up as the year our world stood still.
Pandemic is ‘pie in our face’ and opportunity for change, speakers say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 23, 2020
With many legislators and members of the lay media focusing their attention on long-term care due to the coronavirus pandemic, now may be an opportune time to educate these audiences about the industry...
‘That’s what we should sell: peace of mind’
By
John O'Connor
Nov 19, 2020
It’s probably safe to say that the number of operators who will look back at 2020 as the good old days will be low indeed. The How-Did-We-Survive? days might be more like it. And yet, cause for optimism...
No side of COVID with my turkey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 16, 2020
I’ll make my mother’s dressing recipe, a family favorite, and the rest of the meal, for two instead of 20, and at some point during the day, I hope to join my siblings and their families for a video...
For senior living, it will be the best of times – and the worst
By
John O'Connor
Nov 12, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, my sense is that we are going to see operators generally following one of three paths.
The ‘bright spots’ of COVID
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 10, 2020
As senior living and skilled nursing professionals joined together to work through pandemic-related challenges, new connections were made and long-term friendships were formed. Those are some of the “bright...