Monday marks Labor Day. But given recent developments, many senior living operators might feel as if they are in a labor daze.
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.
Take two Bunny Hops and call me in the morning
By
John O'Connor
Nov 06, 2017
As drug companies invest millions of dollars to find Alzheimer’s treatments, one research team is dancing to a different drummer. Actually, dancing to a drummer could be part of its investigation.
Staffing options can get downright creative when you ‘give a damn’
By
John O'Connor
Jul 26, 2018
A new strategy could result in a “motivated, energized, stimulated, loyal” senior living workforce. And it’s pretty simple to implement.
Can’t work from home? Many are finding that, well actually, they can
By
John O'Connor
Apr 14, 2020
Senior living would seem to be the very definition of a hands-on business, especially on the front lines.
When it comes to recruitment and retention, these guys school the competition
By
John O'Connor
Aug 16, 2018
So what’s to be done when you need employees who are better trained and more loyal?
Pop goes the senior living bubble?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 08, 2018
It’s time to point out a possible scenario few among us will want to acknowledge: A senior living bubble may be about to burst.
How is senior living surviving? Good question
By
John O'Connor
Mar 10, 2022
As we’re nearing an anniversary of sorts, this may be a good time to offer an assessment and some observations about senior living survival.
Assisted living finds itself at troubling crossroads
By
John O'Connor
Apr 04, 2019
It’s no secret that more assisted living communities are competing with skilled care operators for high-need residents. But a recent piece in the New York Times is sure to raise troubling questions about...
When employees get jobbed
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2014
It’s hardly a secret why many choose other work options.