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 housing: Positive outlook with challenging unknowns
By
Matt Caine
Dec 13, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has presented a myriad of challenges for the senior housing sector. Even with the vaccine rollout earlier this year, many of these issues remain as the virulent delta variant and...
3 ways to help residents stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic
By
Steve Slayton
Sep 15, 2020
The arrival of COVID-19 and the accompanying safety precautions that have followed has had a major effect on senior living communities and their residents. Person-to-person interactions are an important...
It’s a bit early for a victory parade
By
John O'Connor
May 21, 2020
The stock market spiked notably Monday, following news that a COVID-19 vaccine candidate has shown encouraging trial results. But before you load up on Moderna stock, it might be helpful to keep a couple...
‘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...
COVID claims are coming: Here’s how you can prepare
By
Timothy J. Ford, Esq.
Oct 05, 2020
Whether senior living and facilities will be penalized for resident or staff member illness is yet to be seen. Owners, however, should be aware that “COVID claims” likely are coming, and because of...
Scapegoating the coronavirus?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 19, 2020
There’s little doubt that the virus and bad sector financials are connected. But is the coronavirus maybe getting more credit than it deserves?
The future of senior living? Listen to the old folks
By
John O'Connor
Jul 23, 2020
I mention the unpredictability of predictions because some interesting ones have begun popping up in this sector lately.
A new crisis for home care: employee burnout
By
Liza Berger
Mar 26, 2021
Ah. The COVID-19 vaccine is here. It seems to be working. So after all those months of hardship, duty, stress and fatigue, home care providers can rest easy, right? Think again.
New research could help attract residents, but a to-do list remains
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 07, 2021
Senior living operators received some good news last week with the publication of the results of a long-awaited study of COVID mortality rates in the United States in residential senior housing and care...