AARP joins groups challenging arbitration agreements
By
John O'Connor
Dec 11, 2019
AARP and a dozen mostly pro-consumer organizations have expressed support for legislation that prevents senior living organizations from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements.
For many in senior living, this year has been a slow burn
By
John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2020
Counting the days until this year is over? Consider yourself in good company.
A shift comes to senior living’s great divide
By
John O'Connor
Sep 28, 2017
Sooner or later, all discussions about the nature of senior living come down to this: Is this a real estate business with a healthcare component, or vice versa?
I hate to bring up these senior living challenges …
By
John O'Connor
Feb 09, 2017
You don’t have to be an expert to realize that many operators are not listening to the market. And as long-term strategies go, that’s probably not a good one.
Making offers that can’t be refused
By
John O'Connor
Sep 02, 2021
How will senior living soon change? Two ways: more handouts and buyouts.
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?
‘That’s what we should sell: peace of mind’
By
John O'Connor
Nov 19, 2020
It’s probably safe to say that the number of operators who will look back at 2020 as the good old days will be low indeed. The How-Did-We-Survive? days might be more like it. And yet, cause for optimism...
A sector in disarray?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2021
Senior living may be on the cusp of an extremely interesting and critical era.
Pretending to revamp Medicaid
By
John O'Connor
Feb 02, 2017
It appears some significant changes may be coming Medicaid’s way. And the early betting is that these adjustments are not going to be of the payment-enhancement variety.
COVID-19 unleashing new labor challenges for many senior living operators
By
John O'Connor
Jun 25, 2020
Occupancy is down, revenue is declining, and it’s anyone’s guess if or when a vaccine might be available. As if that’s not bad enough, many operators soon might find themselves dealing with an assortment...