The most recently published editors’ columns appear below.
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Wait, the government wants to cut back on regulations?
By
John O'Connor
Aug 24, 2017
If you feel that regulatory compliance has become the bane of your existence, you’re hardly alone.
Extraordinary events call for extraordinary events
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2017
Senior living communities across the country are marking today’s solar eclipse with events for residents.
Barbarians at the firewall
By
John O'Connor
Aug 17, 2017
Not to sound like an alarmist, but the chances of a cyberattack have never been greater.
A free online resource for your community’s wellness programming needs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2017
The National Institute on Aging offers an evidence-based program designed specifically to promote regular exercise and physical activity among adults aged 50 or more years. And senior living communities...
Some days, it’s best to let the music do the talking
By
John O'Connor
Aug 10, 2017
Glen Campbell jumped into my life two times.
Efforts to end ageism grow
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2017
It wasn’t even a year ago that LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan announced that LeadingAge had a new mission: to “permanently change the image of aging in our society.” New...
A great way to make good help harder to find
By
John O'Connor
Aug 03, 2017
For a guy who claims to be a friend to business, President Trump sometimes expresses that affection in odd ways.
REIT investments suggest a healthy future for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 31, 2017
Back-to-back earnings calls Friday morning suggested a healthy future for senior living operators, as two large public healthcare real estate investment trusts relayed the growing place that senior living...
The new cutoff for overtime eligibility? It’s a fair question
By
John O'Connor
Jul 27, 2017
It’s probably safe to make two predictions now that the Labor Department has asked for feedback as it prepares to rewrite the overtime rule.
ADA compliance: Will you be the next one sued?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 24, 2017
The country’s largest senior living provider recently was threatened with a class action lawsuit accusing the company of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act at its communities. Here’s...