The most recently published editors’ columns appear below.
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Too much market supply? Depends how you look at it
By
John O'Connor
Sep 03, 2015
The Wall Street Journal recently reported on a subject that many industry folk have been speaking about in hushed tones for a while: whether the rapidly growing inventory of senior living housing stock...
Paying it forward
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2015
Residents of a New Jersey continuing care retirement community recently gave some employees the ultimate school supplies.
Not much for ‘quickie election’ foes to feel good about
By
John O'Connor
Aug 27, 2015
In upholding federal regulations that speed up union elections, a federal court recently dealt a serious blow to senior living operators and other critics.
Making a lasting impression
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 25, 2015
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A senior living community unlike any other
By
John O'Connor
Aug 19, 2015
McKnightsSeniorLiving.com is a new marketplace of information and ideas dedicated to serving the needs and interests of the nation’s senior living professionals.
Finally, a leader who’s willing to speak out
By
John O'Connor
Aug 10, 2015
Among the police, it’s known as the blue wall of silence. This unwritten rule regularly comes into play when a fellow officer’s errors, poor behavior or possible crimes are under scrutiny....
Assisted living’s portrayal in ‘Trainwreck’
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 20, 2015
It’s not revolutionary to see long-term care come up in a feature film, from “Away from Her” to “The Savages.” But it’s brave to incorporate it into a comedy, especially...
Note to associations: Give General Powell a break
By
John O'Connor
May 15, 2015
The first time I heard Gen. Colin Powell speak at a trade show was in the mid-1990s, and he gave one of the most spellbinding presentations I’d ever witnessed. That said, it’s now probably...
Winning recognition for your facility
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 11, 2015
Here’s how you know a program is successful: When people keep asking you when it’s coming back.
Are glowing acquisition reports a cause for optimism, or concern?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 13, 2015
Taken collectively, two recent reports show that last year was a great time to sell a property in this field — and this year may be even better. That may be good news for the movers and shakers. But...