Overbuilding in senior living? If so, here’s what to expect
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2015
Senior living is quite the happening sector these days, but some storm clouds are on the horizon.
Geek tragedy and the limits of technology
By
John O'Connor
Sep 24, 2015
Technology is making things much better, but it is not the be-all and end-all that technoholics would have you believe.
Don’t be like Bob
By
John O'Connor
Sep 17, 2015
A rather disturbing report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminded me of a former neighbor, “Bob.”
A good time for going to the dogs?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2015
Dogs are awesome. But don’t take my word for it. Take Harvard’s.
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...
Food for thought in dementia battle
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2015
Could a resident’s chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease be influenced by what that person eats?
Telemonitoring savings not significant
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2015
Despite new research suggesting that a majority of U.S. adults — 56% — now embrace using a connected device at home to monitor health and share data with caregivers, telemedicine might not be the savior...
GAO reports blasts use of antipsychotics
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2015
Reports of excessive antipsychotics’ use in nursing homes have circulated for years.
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...