From strictly a policy perspective, President Trump was more of a business person’s ally. But he was defeated by a man who promised to bring a lot of change. And this week we got a real taste of how...
Quiet quitters can teach leaders 3 lessons
By
Amanda Tweten
Oct 24, 2022
The list of things that were changed by COVID-19 is still growing and likely longer than many of us realize. But somewhere on that list is the prioritization of personal/professional life balance. For...
Overtime is a touchy subject in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2017
Senior living owners and managers may welcome the news that a controversial overtime rule apparently has been shelved. It might be best to keep the celebrating to a minimum, however.
Pay no attention to senior living’s identity crisis
By
John O'Connor
Apr 19, 2018
The latest occupancy numbers for assisted living point to absorption issues. But they may reveal another issue as well.
5 tips for achieving positive dining reviews in senior dining
By
Robert Bourgon
Dec 13, 2018
Senior dining reviews can offer valuable insight into your program and operations, and navigating them comes with its own unique set of guidelines and challenges.
As vaccination continues, industry faces challenges
By
John Hall
Apr 01, 2021
Field confronts distribution problems along with attitudinal resistance related to COVID-19 vaccines.
Senior living operators may be worried about the wrong enforcer
By
John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2018
Nobody in the senior living industry wants federal standards and regulations, but signs increasingly suggest that states eventually might have to hand over the keys.
Regulatory update: ‘If it’s not one thing, it’s another’
By
John O'Connor
Mar 16, 2017
President Trump already has issued an executive order mandating that two regulations must be removed for every new one that is introduced. But just as one door may be closing, others are beginning to open.
What about your non-hiring policies?
By
John O'Connor
Oct 19, 2017
When it comes to bringing on people with a criminal past, senior living organizations can find themselves in a real bind.
Tips for lasting new year’s resolutions
By
Kota Shimada
Jan 02, 2018
Here are some tips for setting your goals and sticking to them, from a retirement community fitness program coordinator.