For senior living, it will be the best of times – and the worst
By
John O'Connor
Nov 12, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, my sense is that we are going to see operators generally following one of three paths.
Senior living could use a traitor like this
By
John O'Connor
Oct 15, 2020
For my money, what the field could really use – perhaps even more so than targeted retooling – is a person along the lines of a John C. Bogle. Or better yet, more than one.
Memories are made of this
By
John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2020
In all our lives, there are things that happen. And then there are events that are so profound they become the pillars of our collective memory. For the senior living sector, COVID-19 has the potential...
Senior living needs to repair its reputation
By
John O'Connor
Aug 27, 2020
Sadly, senior living’s reputation these days often is less than stellar. And if we are going to be clear-eyed, the pandemic hardly started the trouble.
But wait, it gets worse
By
John O'Connor
Jul 16, 2020
We’re wading into uncharted waters that are unlikely to provide much relief. I’m referring to the 2020 election season.
The mental health toll of COVID-19 — and what you can do about it
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 13, 2020
It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this column that the pandemic has had mental health effects on workers. Recent research on the topic may surprise you, however.
Why senior living needs to step up its game
By
John O'Connor
Jun 04, 2020
Senior living will adapt to COVID-19 by doing away with buffets and using design that encourages social distancing. But what about the proverbial elephant in the room?
Balancing safety, quality of life in the COVID-19 era
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2020
Pavlo Kononenko doesn’t think his company’s approach to battling the effects of COVID-19 is unique, but what he described in a recent blog certainly is different from media reports that portray senior...
The four stages of senior living?
By
John O'Connor
May 28, 2020
So will this sector be different in say, five or 10 years? Absolutely. But the sector was going to be very different, regardless of COVID-19.
Pandemic highlights value of senior living for adult children, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 11, 2020
One of the positive effects arising from this pandemic, some industry leaders say, is a growing appreciation of senior living among people whose parents are the age of prospective residents.