A spending plan that just might put you out of business
By
John O'Connor
May 25, 2017
With the Trump administration’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2018, it’s guns versus butter, and guns are now in the lead, right? Not exactly.
Is senior living’s recession-resistant reputation in for another test?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 02, 2022
A recession this year would not be a death blow, but it may be the final straw for some operators who were struggling when the pandemic began.
New signs that insurance companies might control senior living’s destiny
By
John O'Connor
Dec 21, 2017
It’s starting to look like assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities simply may become spokes connected to a hub controlled by somebody else.
This isn’t a horror flick; it’s a lot more frightening
By
John O'Connor
Sep 21, 2017
We’ve all seen those horror films where the villain appears to be terminated — only to return for more. A real-live version of this scenario may be playing out in Washington.
Keep an eye on this arbitration ban
By
John O'Connor
Jul 13, 2017
Forget about Obamacare’s possible repeal. Or whether collusion took place in the White House. Or how many days of summer vacation the Senate might forfeit in August. The real story in Washington...
You’ll never find a better investment opportunity than this
By
John O'Connor
Jun 15, 2017
An event happening next week is worthy of your most valuable asset — your time.
A sleeper issue that soon may affect more senior living organizations
By
John O'Connor
Nov 10, 2016
Much continues to be written and said about Donald Trump’s White House victory. And as so often happens at times like these, another notable development taking place at the same time largely is being...
The great divide appears to be narrowing
By
John O'Connor
Oct 20, 2016
Like aging children who look more like their parents, many assisted living communities are beginning to resemble the operators who once spawned them.
Can worker retention really be this easy?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 28, 2016
There’s no getting around the fact that keeping your community fully staffed is a never-ending challenge, but there are some very simple and obvious things you can do.
Why should Obamacare monopolize the Capitol Hill goofiness?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 09, 2017
As a general rule, Senate confirmation hearings tend to be mind-numbingly boring affairs. Things got interesting recently, however.